Team Canada hockey fan with a passion for IIHF hockey! Have attended: 4x WJC, 1x WWC and 2x Rivalry Series. Main account is @plainwildcatfan.bsky.social ! This account is for IIHF hockey updates and live tweets!https://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msp2qqydnc27Canada's last 4 international hockey gold medals were all won by U18 teams. 2024 #U18MensWorlds 2025 #U18WomensWorlds 2025 MU18 2026 #HlinkaGretzkyCup10 Aug 2026 02:33 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msp2qqydnc27https://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msnp572wns27I need American fans who have been downplaying Canada's #HlinkaGretzkyCup gold "because it wasn't the Olympics" to say those exact words to the members of the U.S.'s gold medal winning team from last year. I'm sure they'd LOVE to hear that from their own fans.09 Aug 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msnp572wns27https://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msmrosc7is27Next year's groups, if the #HlinkaGretzkyCup snakes like its IIHF counterpart: Group A (Slovak-based arena): (1) Canada (4) Slovakia (5) Switzerland (8) Germany Group B (Czech-based arena): (2) USA (3) Finland (6) Czechia (7) Sweden09 Aug 2026 04:45 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msmrosc7is27https://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msmj3outck27(Unless they mean THEY will see us for the WJC, which makes more sense... I can't wait to watch the WWC panel in action again!) #WomensWorlds [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Aug 2026 02:12 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msmj3outck27https://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msmikr4epc27"See you for the #WorldJuniors in December!" Uh, TSN panel... there's still another tournament happening right before that... the #WomensWorlds. Let's get excited for that first! #HlinkaGretzkyCup09 Aug 2026 02:02 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msmikr4epc27https://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msmibyq3gc27I'm going to say it: This Canadian #HlinkaGretzkyCup team beats the Canadian #WJCShowcase team from last week. The WJSS team struggled mightily with goaltending, and this Hlinka Gretzky team would be relentless with offense.09 Aug 2026 01:57 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msmibyq3gc27https://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msm4cgistc2d🥇 Starting goalies 🥇 CAN: Oaten USA: Tate #HlinkaGretzkyCup08 Aug 2026 22:23 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msm4cgistc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3mslo2uglhs2t🥉 Starting Goalies 🥉 FIN: Heikkinen SVK: Husar #HlinkaGretzkyCup08 Aug 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mslo2uglhs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msjvo4qmvs2tUpdate for anyone curious... 6 minutes gone in the 5th Place Game between Czechia and Switzerland, no goals to report. (does anyone actually want me to cover that one after CAN-FIN ends...? Historically I've never done the 5PG or 7PG at the #HlinkaGretzkyCup)08 Aug 2026 01:19 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjvo4qmvs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msjqanokuk2tI don't want to call a first period goal "badly needed"... but that goal was badly needed. #HlinkaGretzkyCup [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Aug 2026 23:42 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjqanokuk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msjnufmmsc2tStarting goalies - Semifinal #2 CAN: Oaten FIN: Heikkinen #HlinkaGretzkyCup07 Aug 2026 22:59 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjnufmmsc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msj4t2mvek2tStarting goalies - SF #1: USA: Courville SVK: Husar #HlinkaGretzkyCup07 Aug 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msj4t2mvek2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msgdcei4x22bhttps://www.iihf.com/en/news/75425/the_2025-26_season_in_10_memorable_moments The IIHF just released this article of 10 memorable moments from the 2026 season (so far)... and Canada is on the positive side of none of them. That isn't a good look, Hockey Canada. #WorldJuniors #U18WomensWorlds #U18MensWorlds #MensWorlds #MilanoCortina202606 Aug 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgdcei4x22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msf2mdf3dc2tNow, on to the semifinals! CAN-FIN USA-SVK ... wait... is anyone else getting deja vu... #HlinkaGretzkyCup06 Aug 2026 03:04 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msf2mdf3dc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3mseuvmavg22tTaking a quick peek, Emil Sender has given Germany a 1-0 lead on the U.S. #HlinkaGretzkyCup06 Aug 2026 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mseuvmavg22thttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msetylntlc2tReminder that I won't have USA-GER tonight. #HlinkaGretzkyCup06 Aug 2026 01:05 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msetylntlc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3mseqbzhzfc2tFinnish goaltending: 41 saves in win over Czechia #HlinkaGretzkyCup05 Aug 2026 23:59 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mseqbzhzfc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3mseptul5vs2tSelic (SVK): Recorded a point on every goal in Slovakia's 6-2 win over Switzerland earlier today #HlinkaGretzkyCup05 Aug 2026 23:51 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mseptul5vs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3mseo2dwfos2bFIN-CZE update: Finland still leads 5-4 with 10:22 to go. Let's start the thread here. #HlinkaGretzkyCup05 Aug 2026 23:19 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mseo2dwfos2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msenmli44c2sI'm home. Canada vs Sweden now underway. #HlinkaGretzkyCup05 Aug 2026 23:11 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msenmli44c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msel4nvwvc24COVERAGE UPDATE: I will not have USA-GER tonight. The game has no standings implications and I have an early morning tomorrow. My CAN-SWE coverage will continue as schedule. #HlinkaGretzkyCup05 Aug 2026 22:27 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msel4nvwvc24https://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3mseitaooik2hFinal: Slovakia 6, Switzerland 2 Switzerland is eliminated from semifinal contention. Slovakia waits... #HlinkaGretzkyCup05 Aug 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mseitaooik2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msegtozwgs2hUpdate: Slovakia has just taken a 4-2 lead on Switzerland early in the 3rd (SVK needs regulation win to stay alive). Meanwhile, FIN-CZE has just dropped the puck. Winner to SF vs CAN. #HlinkaGretzkyCup05 Aug 2026 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msegtozwgs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msdftnq3r22sSwitzerland could make the semifinals. Sweden could make the semifinals. Slovakia could make the semifinals. Only one of these three will make the semifinals. #HlinkaGretzkyCup05 Aug 2026 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdftnq3r22shttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msclnltvyk2sSemifinals: (A1) Canada vs (B2) FIN-CZE winner (B1) USA vs (A2) SUI/SVK/SWE 5PG: (A3) SUI/SVK/SWE vs (B3) FIN-CZE loser 7PG: (A4) SUI/SVK/SWE vs (B4) Germany #HlinkaGretzkyCup05 Aug 2026 03:31 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msclnltvyk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3mscljh3euk2sThis means that Canada will get the FIN-CZE winner in the semifinals. The U.S. will get SWE/SVK/SUI, whoever advances out of that. #HlinkaGretzkyCup05 Aug 2026 03:28 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mscljh3euk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3msciwzvge22sLooking ahead to tomorrow: 15:00 - SVK-SUI - Airs on TSN 1 & 4 but I'm unable to cover it 17:00 - FIN-CZE - Not on TSN; I can't cover it anyway 19:00 - CAN-SWE - Airs on TSN 1, 3, 4; I'll have full coverage 21:00 - USA-GER - Not on TSN; will cover if I can find a way to watch #HlinkaGretzkyCup05 Aug 2026 02:42 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msciwzvge22shttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3mscgj2b5zs2sGroup A scenarios: - CAN has clinched 1st / a SF spot. To advance... - SWE needs SVK win + their own win, with at least 1 of those in regulation - SVK needs regulation win + CAN win of any kind - SUI needs any win OR (OTL + CAN 1 point) Here is the table. #HlinkaGretzkyCup05 Aug 2026 01:59 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mscgj2b5zs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3mscezdmzi22kLooking ahead to tomorrow, I will only have CAN-SWE and, if a way to watch is available, GER-USA. (SVK-SUI will air on TSN but I won't be able to cover that one) #HlinkaGretzkyCup05 Aug 2026 01:32 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mscezdmzi22khttps://bsky.app/profile/nicktheiihffan.bsky.social/post/3mscd3qnghk2sStarting goalies: USA: Courville FIN: Joensuu #HlinkaGretzkyCup05 Aug 2026 00:58 +0000at://did:plc:cmdq7cqlriyaebll4py3edkg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mscd3qnghk2s