U18: Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2024

[Czechboy]

Skating to the bench to ask the goal scorer a question.... seriously, more of that please?

Imagine doing that in NHL with guys like Marchand or Tkachuk?lol

 

[Czechboy]

Boy would a PP goal here make my wife happy here... she's terrified upstairs as always.

 

[McMozesmadness]

Benak’s hands with no time and space are crazy good

 

[ORRFForever]

This could get ugly.

 

[Czechboy]

Don't get me wrong... I get it. He probably won't go till round 2 or 3 because of the height but it confounds me that he's not a lock for Top 5.lol

 

[martygod12]

Cmon guys, Benak is just dominant as f***, even if he had a freakin 150cm he must be a 1st round pick ... otherwise hockey is just completely ridiculous

And another lol what a play

 

[ORRFForever]

wife... she's terrified upstairs as always.

I want to make a "Czech version of O.J. Simpson" joke but here... best not to.

 

[martygod12]

What a f***in pass lol

 

[Bounces R Way]

Ridiculous pass from Benak

 

[jj cale]

Czechs pulling away.

 

[Czechboy]

Some breathing room...

Zahesky can score.. no doubt about it. But he scares the shit out of me.lol

That goal is hillarious.. Benak with the elite pass as they pass it back and forth in the crease like two Dad's shooting on their kids in street hockey.lol

 

[McMozesmadness]

Cmon guys, Benak is just dominant as f***, even if he had a freakin 150cm he must be a 1st round pick ... otherwise hockey is just completely ridiculous

And another lol what a play

If he was 6’0 he’d be a top 10 pick

Him and Schmidt will be fun to track this year. Undersized but terrifying

 

[Czechboy]

That Benak pass is just stupid.. the replay angle was perfect!

 

[Czechboy]

The difference between round 1 and NHL career and Round 2 to 7 for Benak is:

 

[Predatore]

Considering getting whatever streaming package is required to watch USHL hockey this season. Never caught a USHL game before, but Benák... is worth it. WOW.

 

[Czechboy]

And yes, I was expecting a joke answer from Google when I typed what is 3 inches...

 

[tade]

Seems like the only one weakness for Mrtka is his surname? Just terrible.

 

[ORRFForever]

Czechia is bad for offsides.

 

[Swipes]

Beautiful pass by Benak.

 

[McMozesmadness]

I’m surprised they took both there

 

[jj cale]

Czechs got fortunate there.

I’m surprised they took both there

Big time.

 

[ORRFForever]

The drone made me laugh.

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I see an ad on the boards...

How are the ticket sales going for the WJR's in Ottawa?

 

[Czechboy]

Damn.. .2 on 1 with Zahesky and Benak was forming when buzzer went.

That's as good a period as the Czechs have played in 2024 .. up there with the 5 goal period against the Finn's at the U20 and the, ironically, 2nd period against Sweden at the Men's world's.

 

[Czechboy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1822045100488180164

Translate works on this... Voracek is chiming in!

 

[McMozesmadness]

I don’t want to take anything away from the Czechs. They’re lethal offensively and have no doubt carried play, but the Swedes may be a bit gassed. Playing such an emotional, physical game last night may have taken it’s tole

Not over though, they have the talent to get back in this. We’ll see them empty the tank in the 3rd