2009 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament

2009 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
Tournament details
Host countries Czech Republic
 Slovakia
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
DatesAugust 11–15, 2009
Teams8
Final positions
Champions  Canada (14th title)
Runner-up  Russia
Third place  Sweden
Fourth place United States
Tournament statistics
Games played16
Goals scored126 (7.88 per game)
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The 2009 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament was an under-18 ice hockey tournament held in Břeclav, Czech Republic and Piešťany, Slovakia from August 11–15, 2009. The two venues were Alcaplast Arena in Břeclav and Patrícia Ice Arena 37 in Piešťany. Canada captured their fifth championship in six years and fourteenth gold medal of the tournament overall, defeating Russia 9–2 in the gold medal game. Sweden defeated the United States by an identical 9–2 score to earn the bronze medal. The tournament marked the second straight year that Canada, Russia and Sweden medalled in that order.