Canada came out like a house on fire against Sweden and dropped five goals in the first period alone, turning the game into a track meet before Sweden could even get settled. The Swedes clawed back with a couple in the second and made it interesting late, but Canada answered every push and sealed a 7-4 win that wrapped up a perfect 3-0 round-robin. Straight-up statement performance.
Brock Cripps makes it a 1-0 game for the Canadians while shorthanded at 4:50 of the first period. The assists on the goal went to Charlie Murata and Boston Tait.–With Canada a man short against Sweden at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, Prince Albert Raiders defenseman Brock Cripps showed remarkable patience and poise before ripping home a perfectly timed shot to open the scoring. The shorthanded strike not only marked his first goal of the tournament but also delivered an early spark of energy and belief for the host nation.
Benjamin Vetich makes it a 2-0 game at 8:10 of the first period with the assist on the goal going to Kayden Stroeder.–Newfoundland Regiment forward Benjamin Veitch stepped into the slot and unleashed an absolute rocket, doubling Canada’s lead against Sweden early in the first period. The powerful snipe by the 2028 NHL Draft prospect not only extended the early advantage but also highlighted the pure shooting talent that continues to turn heads.
Liam Pue snipes one to make it a 3-0 game with the assist going to his Regina Pat linemate Maddox Schultz at 10:14 of the first period. That ended the night for Swedish goalie Adam Annborn.–Regina Pats forward Liam Pue finished a crisp passing sequence by tapping home a perfectly timed feed from linemate Maddox Schultz, stretching Canada’s lead to 3-0 against Sweden early in the first period. The opportunistic finish continued the young sniper’s hot scoring streak and showcased the seamless chemistry that has made the pair such a dangerous duo.
Ryerseon Edgar makes it a 4-0 game at 15:21 while Canada was on the Power Play. The assists on the goal went to Kayden Stroeder and Jaakko Wycisk.–Niagara IceDogs forward Ryerson Edgar cashed in on the power play, burying the chance to stretch Canada’s lead to 4-0 against Sweden just over 10 minutes into the first period. The timely marker capped an early barrage of goals and underscored the IceDogs product’s knack for delivering in high-leverage moments.
Kayden Stroeder makes it a 5-0 game at 15:41 of the first period. The assist on the goal went to Jaakko Wycisk.–Edmonton Oil Kings forward Kayden Stroeder wasted no time pouncing, scoring just 20 seconds after the previous goal to push Canada’s lead to 5-0 against Sweden early in the first period. The rapid-fire finish kept the momentum surging and highlighted the Oil Kings prospect’s sharp finishing ability in the thick of the early onslaught.
Shots on goal in the first period were 24-6 for Canada
Sweden gets on the board 1:48 of the second period when Benjamin Nystrom scores. The helpers on the goal went to Charlie Kalldin and Tom Bjurman–Benjamin Nyström scored Sweden’s first goal of the game on the power play against Canada, cutting the deficit to 1-5 in the second period. The tally came during a scramble in the offensive zone, with Nyström putting the puck past the Canadian goaltender
Sweden makes it a 2-0 game.when Loui Karlsson scores on the Power Play at 17:35 of the second period. The assists on the goal went to Milan Sundstrom andTheo Berggren–Loui Karlsson scored Sweden’s second goal of the game on the power play against Canada, cutting the deficit to 2-5 in the second period. He finished a play in the offensive zone by putting the puck past the Canadian goaltender, sparking immediate celebrations with his teammates.
Shots on goal in the second period were 15-9 for the Canadians
Sweden scores to cut their defecit by 2 when Loui Karlsson got his second Power Play goal of the game at 10:44 of the third period. The assists on the goal went to Milan Sundstrom and Theo Berggren
Alexis Joseph scored for Canada to make it a 6-3 game on the Power Play at 14:56 of the third period. The assists on the goal went to Maddox Schultz and Landon Dupont.–Late in the third period of Canada’s 7-4 win over Sweden at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, Alexis Joseph scored his first goal of the tournament on the power play. He redirected a shot from Maddox Schultz with a thin tip (or deflection off his leg) to make the score 6-3.
Sweden made it a 6-4 game at 18:38 of the third period when Benjamin Nystrom scored his second goal of the night. The assists on the goal went to Dorian Eklund Aspe and Oliver Sundberg
Brock England Empty net made it a 7-4 game with the assist on the goal going to Liam Pue.
Shots on goal in the third period were 10-8 for Canada. The Canadians outshot the Swedes 49-25 in the game.
Leif Oaten made 21 saves on the 25 shots that he faced for the win for Canada. For the Swedes Adam Annborn stopped 6 of the 9 shots he faced until being replaced mid way through the first period After the third goal. He was replaced by Vilmer Salen Forsberg who ended stopping 36 of the 39 shots that he faced.
Canada’s next game is a semifinal on Friday, August 7, 2026, against Finland (Group B runner-up) at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
