By Canadian Press

HC Davos holds on to early lead in 2-1 win over Canada at Spengler Cup

Dec 27, 2022 | 4:31 PM

DAVOS, Switzerland — Andrew Rowe and Leon Bristedt’s early goals were enough as HC Davos fended off Canada 2-1 on Tuesday at the Spengler Cup.

The Spengler Cup is an annual club hockey tournament among European teams — and a squad of Canadian professionals — hosted by HC Davos.

Rowe and Bristedt scored within the first 1:55 of the game to stake HC Davos (1-0-0) to its early lead.

Sandro Aeschlimann made 28 saves in net for the win.

Brett Connolly of Campbell River, B.C., replied for Canada (0-2-0) at the 17:16-mark of the second period.

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Goalie Connor Hughes stopped 22 shots for Canada.

Neither team scored on the power play. Davos was 0 for 4 and Canada 0 for 2 on the man advantage.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 27, 2022.

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