2002-03 National Men's Team

Game Summary

Swiss Cup
February 8, 2003
Basel, Switzerland

Canada's National Men's Team, led by Peter Sarno’s three assists,  lost to Slovakia today by the score of 4-3 at the Swiss Cup played at the St-Jakob Arena in Basel, Switzerland. 

Canada’s record at the Swiss Cup now stands at 0-1-1.Slovakia got on the board first at 10:02 as Jaroslav Kmit beat the Canadian goaltender.  Canada’s Mike Gaul replied just over 4 minutes later, with assists going to Brandon Convery and Peter Sarno to end the first period at 1-1.

Canada scored next, 13 minutes into the 2nd period, as Jeff Christian scored, with Convery and Sarno assisting once again.  But then, it was all Slovakia, as they scored three unanswered goals – two in the 2nd period and one more with just under 4 minutes remaining the game to go up 4-2.

Canada’s Jan Alston scored with 1:17 left in the game to make it 4-3, and continued to pressure until the final buzzer, but the game finished 4-3 for Slovakia.

Canada's next game will be Sunday when they face-off against Switzerland at 9:45am (EST).


Game Summary
Box Score Canada

1

1

1

3

Box Score Slovakia

1

0

3

4


First Period / 1re période

Scoring/Buts :
10:02, SVK, Jaroslav Kmit (L’ubomir Sabol)
14:34, CAN, Mike Gaul (Brandon Convery, Peter Sarno)

Penalties/Pénalités :
6:58, CAN, Marc Savard (hooking)
11:55, CAN, Jeff Christian (hi-stick)
17:46, SVK, Tomas Starosta (holding)

Second Period / 2e période

Scoring/Buts :
33:39, CAN, Jeff Christian (Convery, Sarno)

Penalties/Pénalités :
20:14, CAN, Jeff Christian (hi-stick)
25:41, SVK, Miroslav Lazo (boarding)
27:43, CAN, Greg Leeb (hooking)
29:39, SVK, Stanislav Gron (boarding)
36:57, SVK, Marek Topoli (boarding)
37:41, SVK, Dusan Devecka (crosscheck)

Third Period / 3e période

Scoring/Buts :
43:40, SVK, Robert Tomik  (L’ubomir Hurtaj, Erik Weissman)
47:31, SVK, Roman Tomas (Martin Hujsa)
56:11, SVK, Miroslav Lazo (L’ubomir Sabol)
58:43, CAN, Jan Alston (Sarno, Shawn Anderson)

Penalties/Pénalités :
43:19, CAN, Daniel Marois (boarding and 10min)

Goaltenders Canada -
Goaltenders Slovakia -

   

First

Second

Third

Final

Shots on Goal by Canada

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-

-

-

Shots on Goal by Slovakia

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-

-

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Officials Referee -
Officials Linesmen -

Attendance -
For more information:
Brad Pascall Vice-President, Hockey Operations