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(Edmonton, Alta.) – Hockey Canada and Oilers recreation Group (OEG), with support through the Czech Ice Hockey relationship and Slovak Ice Hockey Federation, announced these days the former Ivan Hlinka Memorial mug is renamed the Hlinka Gretzky glass when preparing for its first in Alberta this August.

“Bringing these types of a prestigious event to Canada is made all the more unique as it is inside the mind of Ivan Hlinka. Ivan with his family have done a tremendous job of getting time, money and effort into creating our athletics better, besides simply in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, but global,” said Wayne Gretzky. “We’re probably has group originate from all over the world as section of this prestigious competition in Edmonton and Red Deer. I’m honoured to share title with a real trailblazer in hockey while continuing Ivan’s history of raising the activity.”

The Hlinka Gretzky glass will showcase 18 games over six times starred at both Rogers invest Edmonton, like the gold-medal video game on Aug. 11, and party B games in the new Servus Arena in Red Deer.

“This is an important occasion for professionals while they move through Canada’s system of superiority, and now we include grateful on the Czech Ice Hockey Association and Slovak Ice Hockey Federation for cooperation in getting this best-on-best, high-calibre occasion to Canada,” mentioned Scott Smith, president and head running policeman at Hockey Canada. “The rebranding on the show to honour two national hockey heroes reinforces just how special this really are, and now we anticipate constructing about event’s heritage for many years.”

The Hlinka Gretzky mug is amongst the couple of best-on-best international hockey competitions featuring the premier under-18 members from many of the world’s greatest hockey countries – Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, plus the united states of america.

Lots of contest alumni went onto become performers on the state Hockey group (NHL), such as Sidney Crosby, Patrik Laine, and Steven Stamkos. Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Darnell nursing assistant, Oscar Klefbom, Jesse Puljujarvi, Zack Kassian, Kris Russell, and Michael Cammalleri have got all displayed their region in the event. Most recently, highly-touted Swedish defenceman Rasmus Dahlin, a top-rated NHL possibility for any 2018 draft, starred inside the 2016 competition.

Typically, Canada possess controlled the competition with 21 gold medals in 27 years. Including the Soviet Union’s 1991 triumph, Russia has won silver 3 x, while Sweden, america, and a lot of lately, the Czech Republic, need protected one silver medal apiece.

“Through our very own cooperation with Hockey Canada, OEG was happy to display just ideal players within country, but the most readily useful users from around the globe this August,” stated OEG Chief Executive Officer & vice-chair, Bob Nicholson. “To push this calibre of hockey to followers at Rogers room come july 1st brings a distinctive opportunity to create Edmonton’s worldwide reputation as a destination for hockey and that can function as the source generate various other development and instructional options, and, with the help of our lover Red Deer, ask the whole world to our province.”

The Hlinka Gretzky mug will offer two admission packages at Rogers Put, a 10-game and a 7-game package. The 10-game package, beginning at $185, will highlight all six preliminary-round video games for the pool that includes Canada, plus two semifinals, the bronze-medal game and gold-medal online game. In addition to that, 10-game package customers are invited to a personal reception with Wayne Gretzky throughout the tournament. The 7-game package, starting at $140, will provide enthusiasts the opportunity to pick three preliminary-round video games of every for the region in Group A (Canada, Slovakia, Sweden, or Switzerland) plus consists of both semifinals and both medal video games.

Citation packages will go for sale on general public this spring. However, followers planning to getting front-of-the-line for public solutions can reserve her place straight away at RogersPlace/HGCup with a $50 deposit per chair. Edmonton Oilers and Edmonton oils Kings month Seat Holders will get front-of-the-line use of the solution packages. Purchase info is communicated straight because of the Oilers and Oil leaders into the following months.

Details on specific game passes is announced closer to the event at RogersPlace.

Admission packages when it comes down to Hlinka Gretzky glass games in Red Deer shall be provided solely to Rebels Season Admission Holders at a still-to-be-determined time. Examine RedDeerRebels for info.

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“Alberta’s hockey history will make it the most perfect place to coordinate this year’s Hlinka Gretzky Cup and desired the tournament to Canada the very first time in 22 many years. Now named for just two of hockey’s biggest international performers, both on and arab christian singles off the ice, the cup supplies us a chance to acknowledge and commemorate the sport’s international reach and recognition. The Federal Government of Alberta is actually proud to simply help offer the contest, motivate future generations of players and invited globally to our province.” – Ricardo Miranda, Minister of community and Tourism

“It’s a great honour and window of opportunity for Red Deer to be a partner variety urban area for the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky glass. We are proud to welcome national and international hockey athletes, coaches, scouts, officials and spectators to our community. This contest reminds united states that supporting players and recreation brings about both society and nation strengthening, and therefore our very own couples are to be paid for all the hockey history we’re constructing just for Red Deer and Edmonton, however for our man Albertans and Canadians.” – Mayor Tara Veer, Red Deer

“The Rebels are really excited to lover in taking another world class show to the fans in middle Alberta. Into the lead-up for the 2019 Canada wintertime Games, the Hlinka Gretzky Cup provides another opportunity to set Red Deer in the international stage. The brand new Servus Arena offers the best user and buff experience as we bring this celebration to Canada the very first time.” – Brent Sutter, Red Deer Rebels Owner/President.