TSN: Spengler cup info.

[Wafflewhipper]

There is some familiar names on this team to leaf fans.http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/Roster-named-for-2015-Spengler-Cup

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[Warden of the North]

I have never watched a Spengler Cup game.

Regardless, good luck Canada

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Its good hockey. I have watched it lots.

 

[champs*]

this tourney still around?

 

[BIitz]

Spengler Cup is good hockey. Lots of former NHLers on the team this year. Couple former Leafs on the roster actually.

Goaltenders -- Jeff Glass (Dinamo Minsk, KHL), Drew MacIntyre (Charlotte, AHL).

Defencemen -- Keith Aulie (Springfield, AHL), Trevor Carrick (Charlotte, AHL), Mark Cundari (San Jose, AHL), Marc-Andre Bergeron (ZSC Lions, Switzerland), Aaron Johnson (Stockton, AHL), Alexandre Picard (HC Fribourg-Gotteron, Switzerland), and Daniel Vukovic (Geneve-Servette HC, Switzerland).

Forwards -- Kris Foucault (ZSC Lions, Switzerland), Derek Roy (SC Bern, Switzerland), Kevin Clark (SCL Tigers, Switzerland), Chris DiDomenico (SCL Tigers, Switzerland), Alexandre Giroux (HC Ambri-Piotta, Switzerland), Dan Paille (Rockford, AHL), Matthew Lombardi (Geneve-Servette HC, Switzerland), Cory Conacher (Bern, Switzerland), Manny Malhotra (Lake Erie, AHL), Cory Emmerton (HC Ambri-Piotta, Switzerland), Tom Pyatt (Geneve-Servette HC, Switzerland), Matt D'Agostini (Geneve-Servette HC, Switzerland), Matt Ellison (Dinamo Minsk, KHL), and James Sheppard (Kloten Flyers, Switzerland).

 

[MapleLeafs9]

I only watched this tournament when Canada was stacked in 2012 because of the lockout. Pretty uninteresting any other time.

 

[Doug Gilmour]

That's quite a few former NHLers. Bring it home boys!!!

 

[CreeksideStrangler]

i prefer to watch the Spengler cup rather than watch Canada spank Latvia 15 - 0. way better hockey.

 

[tp71]

this tourney still around?

It's been running since 1923...still around...

 

[exporta]

Not something I follow too closely, but seems to be quite a few ex Leafs on the team. While none of the really had success here, always wish them the best.

 

[Remotion]

Can't say no to more hockey. Go canada!

 

[Drew75]

If I remember correctly - the Marlies used to lend a player to Team Canada in the past ... sort of a 'good will' thing.

 

[AllDay28]

Is it just me or is there 850 million different tournaments?

 

[Stats01]

Is it just me or is there 850 million different tournaments?

welcome to the commercialization of sport. Where the big wigs create tournaments, a trophy, give it a name and watch the money flow in.

Prime example are the college bowl games during this time of year. There's around 35-40 I believe, all with terrible names due to sponsorship titles.

 

[KuleminFan41]

welcome to the commercialization of sport. Where the big wigs create tournaments, a trophy, give it a name and watch the money flow in.

Prime example are the college bowl games during this time of year. There's around 35-40 I believe, all with terrible names due to sponsorship titles.

You do realize majority of these tournaments have been around for decades right?

World Championships - 1920
Spengler cup - 1923
World Juniors - 1977

There's been 2 World Cup of Hockey tournaments with its third coming soon and that started in 96. The NHL started to allow their players at the Olympics in 98. None of this is anything new

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Team Canada wins Spengler cup.
http://www.tsn.ca/canada-runs-table-to-win-2015-spengler-cup-1.416250

 

[sparkychewbarky]

The final game was fantastic!
More hits, action, and atmosphere than I've seen at any NHL offering this year

...And also, the best line from any play-by-play guy to date...

"Elvis has left the crease!"

 

[BIitz]

"We had such a special group of guys, it is something I will remember for the rest of my life," said Canada defenceman Aaron Johnson, who assisted on the game-winner. "I came in not knowing a lot about the tournament and the atmosphere was more than I could ever imagine.

"The fans were amazing and I had so much fun playing for Team Canada with all of the families in the stands and people watching back home. What an experience, (I'm) so proud."

Congrats men!