Utahn Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, Team USA Win Gold In Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Aug 16, 2025, 3:42 PM
MONTREAL, CANADA - FEBRUARY 13: Players stand at attention during the national anthem prior to Team USA vs. Team Finland in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off at Bell Centre on February 13, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
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SALT LAKE CITY – Midway, Utah, native Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll will have a great story when asked what he did during his summer vacation after returning to school this fall.
Gordon-Carroll scored a goal and assisted another for Team USA on the way to winning gold in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Saturday, August 16. The tournament took place August 11-16 at Winning Group Arena in Brno, Czechia, and Pavol Demitra Ice Stadium in Trenčín, Slovakia.
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The U.S. finished second in a Group B that included Sweden, Slovakia, and Germany. Team USA began the tournament by downing Slovakia 6-3 on August 11.
Two days later, the Americans suffered a 5-3 setback against Sweden. They responded by burying the Germans in an 8-1 rout, earning a spot in the semifinals against Canada.
The U.S. battled its neighbors to the north to a draw after three periods. The Americans came out on top in the shootout to earn a rematch with Sweden in the Gold Medal Game.
Hometown hero and Utah native Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll registered a goal and one assist as Team USA claimed their first gold since 2003 at the #HlinkaGretzky Cup. pic.twitter.com/A1GU1Qz5RA
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) August 16, 2025
Team USA learned from its earlier loss, handing Sweden a 5-3 loss in the final.
The Hlinka Gretzky Cup is an annual U-18 international competition that Hockey Canada, the Czech Ice Hockey Association, and the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation organize.
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