CANADA BEATS HC DAVOS 6-3 AT SPENGLER CUP
DAVOS, Switzerland – Jamie Wright (Kitchener, ON/Servette, SUI) scored Canada’s first and last goals to
lead his team to a 6-3 victory over HC Davos on Wednesday at the Spengler Cup.
Team Canada fell behind 2-0 to Davos before Wright scored his first of the game. And Canada scored the
next four goals, as Stacy Roest (Lethbridge, AB/Rapperswil, SUI), Krys Kolanos (Calgary, AB/Langnau, SUI),
Kirby Law (McCreary, MB/Servette, SUI) and Chris Herperger (Esterhazy, SK/Kloten, SUI) all found the back of
the net. Wright capped Canada’s scoring with his second of the game.
Jason Strudwick (Edmonton, AB/Lugano, SUI) chipped in with two assists.
Justin Pogge (Penticton, BC/Toronto, AHL) earned his second straight win in net, having also helped Canada
defeate Mora IK (Sweden) 4-3 in a shootout on Tuesday.
Canada is 2-0 and will have Thursday off before hitting the ice on Friday for a game against Khimik
(Russia). On Saturday, Canada plays EHC Eisbaren Berlin.
The Spengler Cup, a tournament that dates back to 1923, follows a round-robin format. Each of the five
teams plays four round-robin games, with the top two teams meeting in the final, which is scheduled for
Sunday.
Davos: Hiller (58. Genoni); Winkler, Crameri; Blatter; Khavanov; Jan von Arx, Richter;
Naumenko, Müller; Riesen, Reto von Arx, Daigle; Petrov, Marha, Burkhalter; Nittel, Rizzi, Leblanc;
Somervuori, Taticek, Ambühl.
Team Canada: Pogge; Heins, Harrison; Doig, Syvret; Strudwick, Scalzo; Bright; Law,
Kolanos, Jamie Wright; Gardner, Pittis, Maneluk; Tyler Wright, Roest, Herperger; Reid, Brent, Holden.
Notes: 3. Shot on goal post by Daigle. – Penalty Reid – saved by Hiller.
Best players: Nick Naumenko / Stacy Roest
Canada defeats host team Davos 6 - 3 in Spengler Cup action.
Team Canada's specialty teams were the difference in the game. They went 2 for 8 on the
power play and they only allowed 1 goal on 7 power play attempts by Team Davos. The experience of
veterans Stacy Roest and Tyler Wright gave Team Canada the edge.
The win catapulted Team Canada into first place as they now have 4 points with a 2-0 record after beating
both Mora and Davos. Justin Pogge let in 2 early goals but stormed backed after that to stop 21 of 22
shots to record the win. His teammates were able to score 4 unanswered goals as they took a 4-2 lead in
the second period on goals from Jamie Wright, Stacy Roest, Krys Kolanos and Kirby Law. Chris Herperger
also scored and Jamie Wright scored his second of the game late in the third to cap off the 6-3
victory.
Stacy Roest was named the star of the game for Canada as he had a goal and an assist. Team Canada
outshot Team Davos 27-23.
Canada will have the day off on Thursday and resume play on Friday at 3pm local time against Khimik, the
Russian entry in this tournament.
Box Score |
CAN |
2
|
2
|
2
|
6 |
Compte |
DAVOS |
2
|
0
|
1
|
3 |
First Period/Première période |
Scoring/Buts:
(1:01) Leblanc (Richter) 1:0
(2:15) Naumenko (Daigle, Reto von Arx / Penalty T. Wright) 2:0
(3:04) Jamie Wright (Strudwick, Law) 2:1
Roest (T. Wright, Strudwick / own goal Crameri / Penalty Nittel) 2:2
Penalties/Pénalités:
7 x 2 minutes Davos, 8 x 2 minutes Team Canada
|
Second Period/Deuxième période |
Scoring/Buts:
(27:34) Kolanos (Heins / Penalties Winkler, Reto von Arx) 2:3
(28:07) Law (Roest, Syvret / Penalties Winkler, Reto von Arx) 2:4
|
Third Period/Troisième période |
Scoring/Buts:
Herperger (Holden / Penalty Harrison!) 2:5
Marha (Khavanov, Petrov) 3:5
Jamie Wright 3:6
|
Goaltenders |
CAN |
Pogge |
Gardiens de but |
DAVOS |
Hiller (58. Genoni) |
|
Shots on Goal |
Team |
1 p |
2 p |
3 p |
Ttl |
Shots on Goal |
CAN |
- |
- |
- |
27 |
Tirs au but |
DAVOS |
- |
- |
- |
23 |
|
Referee/Arbitre |
- Rönn |
Linesmen/Juges des lignes |
- Rébillard, Mauron |
|
Attendance/Assistance |
7080 (sold out) at Eisstadion Davos |
|