We may still be in the dog days of summer, but the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup marks the unofficial start of the scouting season and it all came to a close on Saturday when Canada beat Czechia 2-1 to take home their third straight gold at the tournament.

That left the silver to Czechia and Sweden captured bronze with a convincing win over the Americans earlier in the day.

Now, it's time to talk about the standout performances from the tournament. These players not only showed up for their countries but also improved their standing at the start of their draft seasons. Let's get into it.