Michael Misa scores his second of the game to extend Canada’s lead! #HlinkaGretzkyCup pic.twitter.com/te0pNnyFzL
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 1, 2023
![Hlinka-Gretzky: rain and fog invade the arena for the final](https://cdn.buminteractif.com/2023/08/Hlinka-Gretzky.jpg)
Just over 90 minutes to the gold medal game at the 2023 Hlinka/Gretzky Cup, but there are serious issues at the arena in Breclav. It’s pouring rain outside and very humid, as a result there is heavy fog inside and condensation is dripping on the ice. pic.twitter.com/q11Q7eZOTC
– Gord Miller 🌻 (@GMillerTSN) August 5, 2023
And as misfortune never comes alone, fog and condensation weren’t the only weather phenomena the arena had to contend with: it actually started raining inside.
It’s pouring outside and literally raining in the arena. The local organizers are expecting a large crowd, which won’t help matters once they fill the arena. https://t.co/7J1ovDFCat pic.twitter.com/hpxGmFml2H
– Gord Miller 🌻 (@GMillerTSN) August 5, 2023
CZECHIA TIES IT UP LATE IN THE THIRD 😳 #HlinkaGretzkyCup pic.twitter.com/HxOLDwLasn
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 5, 2023
So we needed overtime to decide between the two clubs. And let’s not forget that this tournament is played 3-on-3, not 5-on-5.
The two teams exchanged good scoring chances, and it wasn’t until the very end of overtime that the winning goal was scored: Malcolm Spence grabbed the disc and scored the golden goal with a handful of seconds left in the fourth.
BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONS! 🏆
CHAMPIONS FOR A SECOND YEAR IN A ROW! 🏆#HlinkaGretzkyCup | #CoupeHlinkaGretzky pic.twitter.com/wN8Yhxnmqo
– Field hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) August 5, 2023
Highlights
– Alex Newhook answers a few questions from CH fans.
Not easy to pick a number when legends have already worn it 🤷♂️#GoHabsGo | @RDSca pic.twitter.com/XZvIXCw6Lj
– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) August 5, 2023
– Signature in Philadelphia.
OFFICIAL: We have signed goaltender Samuel Ersson to a two-year, $2.9 million contract ($1.45 million AAV).https://t.co/oOJVvNd5tp
– Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) August 5, 2023
– It’s nice to see athletes being able to admit their mental health issues. My text on the subject.
So we won’t be seeing him defend Spain’s colors this month. https://t.co/jwXHc35q5l
– AlleyOop360 (@AlleyOop360) August 5, 2023
– Too bad.
OmniumBanque Nationale | Canada’s Carol Zhao eliminated in qualifying https://t.co/k6HAQPbM8Y
– La Presse Sports (@LaPresse_Sports) August 5, 2023
– That’s right.
The American sauce will have to catch on quicklyhttps://t.co/42U5TlCDyB
– RDS (@RDSca) August 5, 2023