Sparta – Canada 3:2, Sparta entered the Spengler Cup victorious. She beat the favored Canada!
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The traditional tournament started again after three years, the previous two editions were marred by problems with the coronavirus. The people of Prague started with Kořenář in the goal and in the fourth minute they were lucky not to concede – Perlini’s attempt from the blue line rang off the right post.
In the eighth minute, he pecked at the fault of Řepík, but the goalkeeper of the Canadian team, Hutchinson, had to be on his guard, as he took away the joy of David Vitouch. Sparta struck twice in 19 minutes. First, Řepík took the end in a three-to-one renumbering and hung the disk under the upper bar. 30 seconds later, Přibyl found his way in front of the goal area and made it 2:0.
After a series of eliminations, the score changed again in the 28th minute. In a four-on-three power play, Přibyl charged Řepík perfectly into the circle, who added the third goal with a shot from the first by Hutchinson. A strong Canadian team with several star names countered in just 80 seconds when they took down Connolly. The 2018 Stanley Cup winner with Washington scored again in the 35th minute and Canada was within striking distance.
From the beginning of the third act, Sparta defended itself against weakening, then David Vitouch did not use the chance, on the other hand, DiDomenico did not succeed. Sobotka hit the right post after the interplay with Simon.
The 57th minute offered many interesting moments. Moravčík also made the goal construction sound, then Carr got to the other side, but Kořenář saved VIP Sparta’s narrow goal and a valuable victory with a left shot. Canada’s final power play did not change the score.
In the Torriani group, the hockey players of the Swiss team Ambri-Piotto defeated Sweden’s Örebro 5:2 thanks to the assistance of the representative striker Michael Špaček.
Hockey Spengler Cup in Davos: |
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Cattini Group: |
Sparta Prague – Canada 3:2 (2:0, 1:2, 0:0) |
Goals and assists: 19. Řepík (Mikliš), 19. Přibyl (M. Vitouch, Moravčík), 28. Řepík (Přibyl, M. Jandus) – 29. Connolly (Gregoire, Eakin), 35. Connolly (Carr, Gregoire) . Exclusion: 3:6. Usage: 1:0. |
Sparta lineup: Kořenář – Krutil, Moravčík, Mikliš, M. Jandus, Böhm, T. Tomek – M. Forman, Sobotka, Řepík – Buchtele, D. Vitouch, Safin – Konečný, G. Thorell, Dvořáček – Simon, Přibyl, M Vitouch. Coaches: Horava and Wallson. |
Torriani Group: |
Ambri-Piotta – Örebro 5:2 (1:0, 2:1, 2:1) |
Goals: 13. Formenton, 34. Jooris, 35. McMilan, 46. Burgler, 58. Virtanen (M. Špaček) – 23. Mastomäki, 43. Öberg. |