Gretzky debuted with the Canadian national team at the 1981 Canada Cup. He led the tournament in scoring with 12 points en route to a second-place finish to the Soviet Union, losing 8–1 in the final. Seven months later, Gretzky joined Team Canada for the 1982 World Championships in Finland. He notched 14 points in 10 games, including a two-goal, two-assist effort in Canada's final game against Sweden to earn the bronze. Gretzky did not win his first international competition until the 1984 Canada Cup, when Canada defeated Sweden in a best-of-three finals. He led the tournament in scoring for the second consecutive time and was named to the All-Star Team.
gretzky debuted with the canadian national team at the 1981 canada cup he led the tournament in scoring with 12 points en route to a second-place finish to the soviet union losing 8–1 in the final seven months later gretzky joined team canada for the 1982 world championships in finland he notched 14 points in 10 games including a two-goal two-assist effort in canada's final game against sweden to earn the bronze gretzky did not win his first international competition until the 1984 canada cup when canada defeated sweden in a best-of-three finals he led the tournament in scoring for the second consecutive time and was named to the all-star team