The first day of the 95th edition of the Spengler Cup is behind us. In the inaugural match, HC Dynamo Pardubice hockey players defeated HC Ambrì-Piotta 3-2 after overtime. In the second match, Canada won 4-0 against Frölunda HC.
There was a lot of emotion during the first meeting. After only 8 minutes, the HC Ambri-Piotta players led 2-0 thanks to goals from Formenton. However, the Czechs did not give up and scored a contact goal in the 30th minute thanks to Paulovic. In the third period, the Pardubice team managed to equalize and they did so in the 48th minute when Zohorna scored a goal. Extra time was needed to decide the match and Sedlak scored the golden goal in the 61st minute.
In the second match, both teams fought evenly for only ten minutes. As time passed, the Canadians took the initiative and scored two goals in 71 seconds. Smith scored first and Hazen added the penalty. In the second half, the Canadian team, made up of players from European leagues, added two more goals. First, Knight made a mistake and eventually the puck bounced off the Swedish player and landed in the goal. And then Hazen scored his second goal of the game and the fourth for the Maple Leafs players. In the third period, despite many situations, including Frölunda players, we did not see any goals. Aaron Dell kept a clean sheet, saving all 30 shots.
Calendar and distribution plan:
Wednesday (December 27):
Kalpa Kuopio vs the loser of the match HC Ambri-Piotta – Dynamo Pardubice live at 3:05 p.m. on Polsat Sport
HC Davos against the loser of the match Frolunda Goteborg – Team Canada live at 8:05 p.m. on Polsat Sport
Thursday (December 28):
Winnings of the match HC Ambri-Piotta – Dynamo Pardubice vs Kalpa Kuopio live at 3:05 p.m. on Polsat Sport Extra
Match winnings Frolunda Goteborg – Team Canada vs HC Davos live at 8:10 p.m. on Polsat Sport
Friday (December 29):
1st quarter-final live at 3:05 p.m. on Polsat Sport News
II Quarter-final live at 8:05 p.m. on Polsat Sport News
Saturday (December 30):
1st Semi-final live at 3:05 p.m. on Polsat Sport News
II Semi-final live at 8:10 p.m. on Polsat Sport Extra
Sunday (December 31):
The final live at 12:05 p.m. on Polsat Sport Ekstra
