Spengler Cup Davos

Since the international Tourney board turned to the WJC board, and no alternative board aviable, I'll post it here:

26. - 31. December 2006

Official Link:

http://www.spenglercup.ch/index.cfm?lang=2

Schedule is updated, team's not yet.


Team Canada

Goalies: Justin Pogge (Toronto/AHL), Adam Munro (Fribourg), Devan Dubnyk (Stockton/ECHL).
Defense: Jason Doig (Tscheljabinsk/RUS), Shawn Heins (Fribourg), Danny Syvret (Grand Rapids/AHL), Brad Fast (SCL Tigers), Jason Strudwick (Lugano), Jay Harrison (Toronto/AHL), Mario Scalzo (Iowa/AHL).
Offense: Domenico Pittis (Kloten), Serge Aubin (Servette), Kirby Law (Servette), Chris Herperger (Kloten), Ryan Gardner (Lugano), Stacy Roest (Rapperswil), Dale McTavish (ZSC Lions), Mike Maneluk (Zug), Jamie Wright (Servette), Tyler Wright (Basel), Krys Kolanos (SCL Tigers), Brandon Reid (Manitoba/AHL), Josh Holden (Fribourg).
Coaches: Pat Quinn, Assistenten: Jim Koleff, Sean Simpson (Zug)
Staff: Steve Yzerman

http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/news_story/?ID=188945&hubname=canadian_hockey

Do not know of any TV schedule in Canada/US.

Watch out for HC Davos Topline von Arx-Daigle-Michel Riesen, they dominate the Swiss League and will hopefully have a great tourney too.

It's good to see the two goalies from last year's WJs on the team. I would like to see the Davos line play, it seems like they would be an exciting line.

I wonder what kind of job Stevie Y has? It just says "staff". Maybe they are grooming him for a future position in the Canada front office?

I LOVE! this tourney. So much fun to watch. The last few years Sportsnet has show all of canada's games. So i'd just watch for the their sched in the next few days.

There's no specific info about Yzermans role in Team Canada.

Davos has Oleg Petrov, Eero Somervuori and Nick Naumenko extra players, two more could follow.

Goalie
1 Hiller Jonas
Backup: Leonardo Gennoni

Defense
16 Blatter Florian
5 Gianola Marc
20 Häller Andrea
17 Crameri Gian Marco
78 von Arx Jan
52 Winkler Benjamin
4 Müller Pascal
29 Khavanov Alexander (RUS)
9 Heberlein Marc
21 Randegger Gian Andrea

Forwards
10 Ambühl Andres
6 Varada Vaclav (CZE)
11 Leblanc Robin
94 Guggisberg Peter
19 Daigle Alexandre (CAN)
24 Marha Josef (CZE)
79 Riesen Michel
69 Rizzi Sandro
83 von Arx Reto
80 Burkhalter Loïc
15 Yves Sarault (CAN)
55 Nittel Ahren (CAN)
49 Baumann André
56 Dino Wieser

Pogge!

Strange the US never plays the Spengler Cup.

Strange the US never plays the Spengler Cup.

Well I think it has to do with the Spengler Cup not being an international tournament, so it definitely isn't a priority.. It is a club tournament.

Nice to see Strudwick get named to the team. He was always one of my favorite players.

Strange the US never plays the Spengler Cup.

I think its an invite only type of deal.

Really happy to see Yzerman involved.Stepping stone to future higher level involvement in HockeyCanada?

I sure hope so,think he'd be great in some capacity in the organization.

There's no specific info about Yzermans role in Team Canada.

Davos has Oleg Petrov, Eero Somervuori and Nick Naumenko extra players, two more could follow.

Goalie
1 Hiller Jonas
Backup: Leonardo Gennoni

Defense
16 Blatter Florian
5 Gianola Marc
20 Häller Andrea
17 Crameri Gian Marco
78 von Arx Jan
52 Winkler Benjamin
4 Müller Pascal
29 Khavanov Alexander (RUS)
9 Heberlein Marc
21 Randegger Gian Andrea

Forwards
10 Ambühl Andres
6 Varada Vaclav (CZE)
11 Leblanc Robin
94 Guggisberg Peter
19 Daigle Alexandre (CAN)
24 Marha Josef (CZE)
79 Riesen Michel
69 Rizzi Sandro
83 von Arx Reto
80 Burkhalter Loïc
15 Yves Sarault (CAN)
55 Nittel Ahren (CAN)
49 Baumann André
56 Dino Wieser

Hiller had his coming out party at this tourney. Pretty solid team here.

Is Davos adding any other Swiss players to the roster for the tournament? I had read somewhere that they generally pick up a few ringers from some of the other clubs in Switzerland for the tourney.

Here's the TV schedule in Canada for the tournament:

December 26 Canada vs. Mora IK (Sportsnet East 3 PM EST, Sportsnet Ontario and HD 3:30 PM EST, Sportsnet West 6 PM EST, Sportsnet Pacific 7 PM EST)

December 27 Canada vs. HC Davos (Sportsnet East 3 PM EST, Sportsnet Ontario and HD 3:30 PM EST, Sportsnet West 6 PM EST, Sportsnet Pacific 7 PM EST)

December 29 Canada vs. Khimik (Sportsnet East 3 PM EST, Sportsnet Ontario and HD 3:30 PM EST, Sportsnet West 6 PM EST, Sportsnet Pacific 7 PM EST)

December 30 Canada vs. Eisbaren Berlin (All Sportsnet regions 3:30 PM EST)

December 31 Spengler Cup Final (Sportsnet East, Ontario, HD and West 1 PM EST, Pacific 3:30 PM EST)

and the trophy is going to Mytishi with Himik:)

Is Davos adding any other Swiss players to the roster for the tournament? I had read somewhere that they generally pick up a few ringers from some of the other clubs in Switzerland for the tourney.


Usually they add non-Swiss players in their roster, to give rest to one or the other player and to be a little more competitive.

Some teams like SC Bern don't let their players participate (injury risk). So no Simon Gamache, Sebastien Bordeleau, Eric Landry, Christian Berglund, Toni Söderholm.

and the trophy is going to Mytishi with Himik:)

If they only let their Khimik at home (Khimik = chemic?) :p:

Khimik features:

Vitaly Kolesnik, former Av's goalie
Pavel Vorobiev, CHI
Peter Schastlivy
Konstanton Barulin

Mora IK:

Jarno Kultanen
Pavel Brendel
Ivan Huml

Khimik is also featuring Ilya Zubov, Ottawa's NHL prospect.

Go Ilya Go!!

Khimik is also featuring Ilya Zubov, Ottawa's NHL prospect.

Go Ilya Go!!

What???? Isn't he in Ufa???

what about , Homitsky, Mozjakin, Titov, Sevostjanov brothers...

What???? Isn't he in Ufa???

I think he just transfered on loan...Taletned Kid!

Usually they add non-Swiss players in their roster, to give rest to one or the other player and to be a little more competitive.

Some teams like SC Bern don't let their players participate (injury risk). So no Simon Gamache, Sebastien Bordeleau, Eric Landry, Christian Berglund, Toni Söderholm.

I'm more wondering about Kings' prospect Brady Murray. I was hoping I'd get to see him play for Davos in this tournament.

Excellent, that tournament I watch when there is nothing else on TV is back on!!!:biglaugh:

Kidding, should be fun to see Pogge and Dubnyk get some play.:)

Strange the US never plays the Spengler Cup.

US used to send a USA Selects Team, which even won once I believe, but not anymore. Not sure why.

What???? Isn't he in Ufa???

Obsvioully i was trying to test your knoweledge :D:D:D ;)

Go Ilya in any case :yo:

I remember a AHL team, it was Rochester Americans, played the Spengler Cup. They come to Davos without the 3-4 best players. And in the first game, Davos wins the game 9-2 (if it's exact). After this, they recalled these players by the first plane. lol

USA Selects played too in this tournament in the past.

My hometown team of Tours sent his captain Domenico Perna to Berlin as an extra player... :)
Tours' coach Bob Millette is one of the best friend of Berlin's coach.
Perna will be the lone player from the French leagues to play in this cup (he's playing in French 2nd level)... I wonder if he's going to have some ice time, but I'm happy for him. :)

Julien Sprunger and Thibeau Monnet, both players for the Nats, are invited to play for Eisbären Berlin. They'd like them for 3 games, their home-club HC Fribourg only want to let them play 2 games.

Pavel Brendl will show up with Mora IK.

http://www1.sf.tv/sfsport/index.php?catid=sporteventsspenglercup05x

Here the link to the Swiss TV (German). You can see 2 videos.

Serge Aubin can't play for CAN, he has post-concussion symptoms.

Today the first round:

Eisbären Berlin - HC Davos prediction: 3-4 (2 PP goals Riesen, Daigle or von Arx taking the assists)
Team Canada - Mora prediction: 3-1 (CAN will play tight defensively w/Quinn on the bench)

Team Canada - Mora prediction: 3-1 (CAN will play tight defensively w/Quinn on the bench)

I am guessing you haven't seen Mora ;)

The hardest working team in europe. And Brendl shoots like crazy..

I am guessing you haven't seen Mora ;)

The hardest working team in europe. And Brendl shoots like crazy..

Who for scoring behind Brendl? Has Mora some others scorers?

Who for scoring behind Brendl? Has Mora some others scorers?

No :biglaugh:

Who for scoring behind Brendl? Has Mora some others scorers?

With 34 points and 23 goals in 32 games... they don't really need much secondary scoring, after Brendl it's pretty much spread out.

Teemu Elomo has some nice dekes and tricks, but isn't much of a scorer.

Davos wins 4-1 (0:1, 2:0, 2:0)

19. P.Jarrett (Jillson, Mueller)
26. O. Petrov on a Penalty shot
27. A. Daigle (Rizzi, Crameri)
45. R. von Arx (Riesen, Daigle) PP
46. Naumenko (Somervuori)

Both goalies (Jonas Hiller Davos, Youri Ziffzer Berlin) played great, Davos had a slight advantage all the game. Berlin took too many penalties. Berlin played without 7 players on the WJC!

http://www.spenglercup.ch/Data/show_bericht.cfm?Id=268 report in english

Ouch...Pogge just let in a very bad goal. 1-0 Mora so far over Canada. Only 2 mins in.

Lets get it going in here.

Ouch...Pogge just let in a very bad goal. 1-0 Mora so far over Canada. Only 2 mins in.

Who scored?

HOLY ****.... What a goal by Reid. Highlight reel stuff there.

did reid score?

Canada wins in a shootout. :handclap:

I thought Pogge looked pretty bad considering he is playing in a beer league tournament.

I really hope Dubnyk gets to see some action...hell, at this point, I suppose I should just be hoping he at least gets some bench time as back-up. I'm sure he's having a blast though

Congrats to Pogge & Team Canada on the win

Anyone know how they pick which clubs come to the tournament? Is it the league winners from the year before? (With the exception of Canada of course).

Anyone know how they pick which clubs come to the tournament? Is it the league winners from the year before? (With the exception of Canada of course).

Some people decides who they're gonna invite I guess. Mora for example wasn't anywhere near winning the league in Sweden.

These EuroCups are funny. You never know who's coming. I think Davos is in as the host, and they usually invite some non chempion teams from Euroleagues, plus team Canada. There's also a Eurocup that is annually hosted in Hungary, and some team from Hungary that I never heard off hosts it every year. Now the Champion's Cup is more cotrolled there u get some legit Euro Champions and lately it's been hosted by St. Petersburgh, Russia.

Looks like Brendl didn't play for Mora, but they had two ex-Bruins in Kultanen and Huml. Huml I remember had nice hands but was so soft that he couldn't have possibly made it in the NHL of old. As for Kultanen he had some nice games here and there, wasn't too bad at moving the puck but didn't come back after the lock out.

Looks like Brendl didn't play for Mora, but they had two ex-Bruins in Kultanen and Huml. Huml I remember had nice hands but was so soft that he couldn't have possibly made it in the NHL of old. As for Kultanen he had some nice games here and there, wasn't too bad at moving the puck but didn't come back after the lock out.

huml's move in the shootout would have been nice if he scored

These EuroCups are funny. You never know who's coming. I think Davos is in as the host, and they usually invite some non chempion teams from Euroleagues, plus team Canada. There's also a Eurocup that is annually hosted in Hungary, and some team from Hungary that I never heard off hosts it every year. Now the Champion's Cup is more cotrolled there u get some legit Euro Champions and lately it's been hosted by St. Petersburgh, Russia.

Well this isn't really a "Euro cup" anyway, it's a yearly friendly tournament, not like the Continental Cup which you're probaly thinking of.

Davos plays as the host, traditionally Team Canada is allways invited. Then they try to get the best team aviable in Eastern Europe (Czech or Russian teams) and from the North (Swedish or Finnish teams). This year they really wanted to have a Swedish Team, and as the WJC is in Mora, perfect fit. Then we have a "random" team, they want a team from Germany (great rivalery), or there was also one time US Selects or the Rochester Americans.

Games today:

Mora - Khimik MO prediction: if the Russians are sober, then 2-6; otherwise Mora wins ;) ok, that was lame...

Davos - Team Canada prediction: 5-2 Swiss Teams own Canada since the Olympix, Pogge is ok, but Hiller is going to make his name in NA next season

Well this isn't really a "Euro cup" anyway, it's a yearly friendly tournament, not like the Continental Cup which you're probaly thinking of.

You are right

Davos plays as the host, traditionally Team Canada is allways invited. Then they try to get the best team aviable in Eastern Europe (Czech or Russian teams) and from the North (Swedish or Finnish teams). This year they really wanted to have a Swedish Team, and as the WJC is in Mora, perfect fit. Then we have a "random" team, they want a team from Germany (great rivalery), or there was also one time US Selects or the Rochester Americans.

I know Magnitogorsk refused, but Himik might be a better team this year anyways. If they take the tournament seriously they run away with it, if they come to just participate someone else might win.

According to the reputation, a surprise win for Mora 5:0 vs. Khimik, Pavel Brendel with 1G 2A.

http://www.spenglercup.ch/Data/show_bericht.cfm?Id=270

Canada vs. Davos is on TVU's NHL3 channel, Canada is winning 4-2 and its heading into the 3rd period.

6-3 now

According to the reputation, a surprise win for Mora 5:0 vs. Khimik, Pavel Brendel with 1G 2A.

http://www.spenglercup.ch/Data/show_bericht.cfm?Id=270

Wonder how that happened....I guess Bykov is right all in all not to take those guyes (Mozyakin, Homitsky, Titov) on the national team, I have expected anything but that.

My hometown team of Tours sent his captain Domenico Perna to Berlin as an extra player... :)
Tours' coach Bob Millette is one of the best friend of Berlin's coach.
Perna will be the lone player from the French leagues to play in this cup (he's playing in French 2nd level)... I wonder if he's going to have some ice time, but I'm happy for him. :)

Saw Perna play as a novice and an atom in L'Assomption. Man, was he good.

Alexandre Daigle is now playing in Europe? >What's next, Mike Ribeiro?

Wonder how that happened....I guess Bykov is right all in all not to take those guyes (Mozyakin, Homitsky, Titov) on the national team, I have expected anything but that.

How it happened? Well, Khimik didn't look interested at all. Sometimes they tried to play with a higher tempo and then they were toying with Mora, but most of the game they simply didn't seem to care about the match.

How it happened? Well, Khimik didn't look interested at all. Sometimes they tried to play with a higher tempo and then they were toying with Mora, but most of the game they simply didn't seem to care about the match.

The roster of this team (many came over this year) is very good for Europe. On paper they are the best team in Russia (imho). They better stop embarassing the country and start playing up to the billing.

Alexandre Daigle is now playing in Europe? >What's next, Mike Ribeiro?

Well I hope u won't deny that Daigle had an immense talent, but lacked character and all this pressure, while playing for a horrid Ottawa team, killed his confidence.

Davos wins vs Mora IK 4-1, 2G 1A Michel Riesen

http://www.spenglercup.ch/Data/show_bericht.cfm?Id=272

Strange game, Mora created more scoring chances playing 5-5 and 4-5 than 5-4 :)

Why is Mora playing? They´re about the most talentless team in the SEL?

Why is Mora playing? They´re about the most talentless team in the SEL?Well more talented teams from the SEL have a history of not caring for these type of events..... :shakehead

Why is Mora playing? They´re about the most talentless team in the SEL?

I assume they were invited because they had some free days during the U20WC, so it was somewhat easy to get them :dunno:

Team Canada

Goalies: Justin Pogge (Toronto/AHL), Adam Munro (Fribourg), Devan Dubnyk (Stockton/ECHL).
Defense: Jason Doig (Tscheljabinsk/RUS), Shawn Heins (Fribourg), Danny Syvret (Grand Rapids/AHL), Brad Fast (SCL Tigers), Jason Strudwick (Lugano), Jay Harrison (Toronto/AHL), Mario Scalzo (Iowa/AHL).
Offense: Domenico Pittis (Kloten), Serge Aubin (Servette), Kirby Law (Servette), Chris Herperger (Kloten), Ryan Gardner (Lugano), Stacy Roest (Rapperswil), Dale McTavish (ZSC Lions), Mike Maneluk (Zug), Jamie Wright (Servette), Tyler Wright (Basel), Krys Kolanos (SCL Tigers), Brandon Reid (Manitoba/AHL), Josh Holden (Fribourg).


This sounds like one of those totally random "where are they now?" segments..

Khimik is one disappointing team. They play like they wouldn't care.

current stantdings:

1. Team Canada 2 2 0 0 10:6 4 4
2. HC Davos 3 2 0 1 11:8 4 3
3. Mora IK 3 1 0 2 9:8 3 1
4. Eisbären Berlin 2 1 0 1 5:5 2 0
5. Khimik 2 0 0 2 1:9 0 -8

Today's games:

Khimik - Team Canada
Mora - Berlin

Khimik is one disappointing team. They play like they wouldn't care.

Can't say that about them today, they're up 5-0 against Canada and the 2nd period isn't even over! :eek:

With the odd results it seems no team really cares here, one team wins over a supposedly superior team one game, then loses by a lot to an inferior one.

With the odd results it seems no team really cares here, one team wins over a supposedly superior team one game, then loses by a lot to an inferior one.


Apparentely the tournament being in mountains has a lot to do with that. Russian coaches are saying that usually second or third day after arrival in Davos it feels like you hit a wall, players can't really skate - don't know legit it is.

level field for everyone, excuses are not needed. How can you loose to two mediocre team and not even close is beyond me.

Khimik - Canada 5:0
What a strange tournament...

it's not strange, it's a bunch of loosers from Mytishi who came to a figure skating tournament, and were really surprised that people are playing hockey here.

it's not strange, it's a bunch of loosers from Mytishi who came to a figure skating tournament, and were really surprised that people are playing hockey here.
Hey it is not 0:5, it is 5:0... Khimik has won :dunce:

yeah against a bunch of scrubs...What about loosing to German (pozor) and an average Swedish club team?

The Canada/Berlin game is interesting. Almost a full out brawl with Pogge getting tossed.

I love the European camera angles and it seems everyone is miked up. Hearing the players talk to the ref after the semi-brawl was kind of cool. There is something about this tournament that brings a different dimension to hockey.

The old arena, loud fans and the in your face camera work is fun to watch.

I've watched more Spengler Cup than WJC.

3-1 now for Canada.

Davos wins in a intense game 3-2.

http://www.spenglercup.ch/Data/show_bericht.cfm?Id=278

Jason Doig and Josh Holden got hurt in a horrible crash, both with knee injuries.

Pogge with a huge mistake that led to the 3-2 for Davos. Outside of that, he played very well!

Great game. too bad pogge screwed up the GWG. game was intense.

lol @ Justin Pogge!

Pogge is so overrated

Pogge is so overrated

Yeah, Toronto should have kept Rask.

Yeah, Toronto should have kept Rask.

They should have kept both, but Pogge is still a strong goalie.

He has played fine, not spectacular for the Marlies. But the Marlies have alot more problems then Pogge.

He's not going to be a franchise goalie, but still could be a number one goalie.

Spengler Cup All-Star Team:



Goal: Konstantin Barulin (HK Khimik)

Defense: Nick Naumenko (HC Davos), Jarno Kultanen (Mora IK)

Offense: Michel Riesen (HC Davos), Pavel Brendl (Mora IK), Alexandre Daigle (HC Davos)

MVP: Michel Riesen (HC Davos)