Finnish U18 Team Triumphs Over Czech Republic at Glinka/Gretzky Cup

The latest match of the international tournament for players under 18, the Glinka/Gretzky Cup, concluded in Brno, Czech Republic. In a Group A encounter, the U18 team from Finland triumphed over the Czech U18 team with a score of 4-1.

Finnish forward **Luka Arkko** scored twice in this match. Additionally, **Oskar Hemming** and **Oliver Suomanto** each contributed a goal for the winners. The only goal for the Czech team came from **Petr Tomek**.

The Glinka/Gretzky Cup has been held since 1991 (originally known as the World Junior Cup and the Pacific Cup, it took place in Japan). Since 1997, the tournament has been hosted in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and it has carried the name of the legendary hockey player and coach Ivan Hlinka since 2004. In 2018, the name was expanded to include the Canadian hockey icon Wayne Gretzky, and the tournament has since alternated its hosting rights between the Czech Republic/Slovakia and Canada.