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With only five days left till the annual Spengler Cup tournament in Switzerland - Hockey Canada today has named their roster for the tournament.
Twenty-five players will suit up for Canada as they head for their fourth consecutive victory at the tournament.
Per Hockey Canada:
We are excited with this year’s group of players, as we believe we have assembled a team that combines experience from previous Spengler Cup appearances and the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, and a group of new faces who will contribute to the success of our team,… said Burke. “The Spengler Cup is always an exciting tournament with a rich history, and we look forward to competing for our fourth-consecutive championship with this group of 25 players.The Spengler Cup is a highlight of the season for our staff and players, as it is exciting to experience the culture and atmosphere that surrounds the event in Davos and compete against five experienced club teams,… said Francis. “We believe we have assembled a team that can compete for another Spengler Cup championship and contribute to Canada’s historical success at the tournament.
Team Canada's 2018 Spengler Cup roster 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/bLYRv1tnVm
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 20, 2018
The player selections were made by co-general managers Sean Burke (Windsor, Ont./Montreal, NHL) and Ron Francis (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.), as well as head coach Kevin Dineen (Toronto, Ont.) and assistant coaches Gordie Dwyer (Dalhousie, N.B.) and Mike Kitchen (Newmarket, Ont.).
Team Canada will open the tournament on December 26th against hosts HC Davos.
Teams also taking part in the tournament - HC Olecari Trinec (Czech Republic), Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL), Kalpa Kuopio (Finland) and Thomas Sabo IceTigers (Germany)