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Hlinka Gretzky Cup Alumni | Edmonton Oilers News
The Hlinka Gretzky Cup is a powerhouse proving ground for future NHL stars—and several current Oilers got their start there. From Mattias Ekholm’s gold with Sweden in 2007 to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ game-winning heroics for Canada in 2010, the tournament has launched careers. Even Connor Murphy witnessed Nugent-Hopkins’ clutch moment as Team USA’s teammate. Evan Bouchard later represented Canada in 2016, while Vasily Podkolzin captained Russia in 2018, dominating with a hat trick in bronze. Shakir Mukhamadullin followed up with gold for Russia in 2019. These players’ paths crossed long before…
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