1997 Spengler Cup
{{Infobox international hockey competition
| tourney_name = Spengler Cup
Davos, Switzerland
| year = 1997
| other_titles =
| image =
| size = 250px
| caption =
| country = Switzerland
| dates = 26 – 31 December 1997
| num_teams = 5
| venues = Eisstadion Davos, Davos
| cities =
| type = other
| winners = {{flagicon|CAN}} Team Canada
| count = 7
| second = {{flagicon|SWE}} Färjestad BK
| games = 11
| goals = 76
| attendance =
| scoring_leader = Todd Elik (8 pts)
| mvp =
| prevseason = 1996
| nextseason = 1998
}}
The 1997 Spengler Cup was held in Davos, Switzerland from December 26 to December 31, 1997. All matches were played at host HC Davos's home Eisstadion Davos. The final was won 8–3 by Team Canada over Färjestad BK.
Team Canada was coached by Andy Murray.{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=10147&la_id=1|title=ANDY MURRAY RESIGNS AS HEAD COACH OF CANADA'S MEN'S FULL TIME NATIONAL TEAM|date=1998-05-22|accessdate=2008-12-30}}
Teams participating
- {{flagicon|CAN}} Team Canada
- {{flagicon|SUI}} HC Davos (host)
- {{flagicon|FIN}} Jokerit
- {{flagicon|SWE}} Färjestad BK
- {{flagicon|GER}} Mannheimer ERC
Tournament
=Round-Robin results=
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WL
|res_col_header=Q
|show_positions=n
|winpoints=2|losspoints=0
|team1=CAN|name_CAN={{flagicon|CAN}} Team Canada
|team2=FBK|name_FBK={{flagicon|SWE}} Färjestad BK
|team3=JOK|name_JOK={{flagicon|FIN}} Jokerit
|team4=MAN|name_MAN={{flagicon|GER}} Mannheimer ERC
|team5=HCD|name_HCD={{flagicon|SUI}} HC Davos
|win_CAN=3|loss_CAN=1|gf_CAN=14|ga_CAN=7
|win_FBK=3|loss_FBK=1|gf_FBK=16|ga_FBK=13
|win_JOK=2|loss_JOK=2|gf_JOK=13|ga_JOK=12
|win_MAN=2|loss_MAN=2|gf_MAN=11|ga_MAN=14
|win_HCD=0|loss_HCD=4|gf_HCD=11|ga_HCD=19
|col_A=#ccffcc|text_A=
|result1=A|result2=A
|update=complete|source=
}}
All times local (CET/UTC +1)
Helsingin Sanomat Dec 28th 1997 - Jan 2nd 1998
{{IceHockeybox
|bg = #eeeeee
|date = December 26, 1997
15:30
|team1 = {{flagicon|SUI}} HC Davos
|score = 1–3
|team2 = {{flagicon|CAN}} Team Canada
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Eisstadion Davos
}}
{{IceHockeybox
|bg = #ffffff
|date = December 26, 1997
20:45
|team1 = {{flagicon|SWE}} Färjestad BK
|score = 3–2
|team2 = {{flagicon|FIN}} Jokerit
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Eisstadion Davos}}
{{IceHockeybox
|bg = #eeeeee
|date = December 27, 1997
15:30
|team1 = {{flagicon|GER}} Mannheimer ERC
|score = 3–1
|team2 = {{flagicon|SUI}} HC Davos
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Eisstadion Davos}}
{{IceHockeybox
|bg = #ffffff
|date = December 27, 1997
20:45
|team1 = {{flagicon|CAN}} Team Canada
|score = 1–3
|team2 = {{flagicon|SWE}} Färjestad BK
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Eisstadion Davos}}
{{IceHockeybox
|bg = #eeeeee
|date = December 28, 1997
15:30
|team1 = {{flagicon|FIN}} Jokerit
|score = 3–2
|team2 = {{flagicon|GER}} Mannheimer ERC
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Eisstadion Davos}}
{{IceHockeybox
|bg = #ffffff
|date = December 28, 1997
20:45
|team1 = {{flagicon|SUI}} HC Davos
|score = 5–7
|team2 = {{flagicon|SWE}} Färjestad BK
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Eisstadion Davos}}
{{IceHockeybox
|bg = #eeeeee
|date = December 29, 1997
15:30
|team1 = {{flagicon|CAN}} Team Canada
|score = 7–1
|team2 = {{flagicon|GER}} Mannheimer ERC
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Eisstadion Davos}}
{{IceHockeybox
|bg = #ffffff
|date = December 29, 1997
20:45
|team1 = {{flagicon|FIN}} Jokerit
|score = 6–4
|team2 = {{flagicon|SUI}} HC Davos
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Eisstadion Davos}}
{{IceHockeybox
|bg = #eeeeee
|date = December 30, 1997
15:30
|team1 = {{flagicon|SWE}} Färjestad BK
|score = 3–5
|team2 = {{flagicon|GER}} Mannheimer ERC
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Eisstadion Davos}}
{{IceHockeybox
|bg = #ffffff
|date = December 30, 1997
20:45
|team1 = {{flagicon|CAN}} Team Canada
|score = 3–2
|team2 = {{flagicon|FIN}} Jokerit
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Eisstadion Davos}}
=Finals=
{{IceHockeybox
|bg = #eeeeee
|date = December 31, 1997
12:00
|team1 = {{flagicon|CAN}} Team Canada
|score = 8–3
|team2 = {{flagicon|SWE}} Färjestad BK
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Eisstadion Davos
|referee = |
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/3584/la_id/1.htm Hockey Canada Site]
{{Spengler Cup Seasons}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Spengler}}
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