Game Report 1020		Spengler Cup
PLAYED AT: Vaillant Arena Date: Dec 29, 2014 GAME NOTES: CANADA SCORES FIVE UNANSWERED, BEATS JOKERIT IN SPENGLER CUP QUARTERS JASON LA ROSE DAVOS, Switzerland – Jeff Tambellini (Port Moody, B.C./HC Fribourg-Gottéron, SUI) scored the game-winner late in the second period, the third of five unanswered goals that helped Canada’s National Men’s Team to a 5-2 victory over Jokerit Helsinki in Monday’s quarter-finals at the 2014 Spengler Cup. The win moves Canada into the semifinals for the second year in a row at the tournament; it will face defending champion HC Genève-Servette on Tuesday (2:15 p.m. ET/11:15 a.m. PT). Micki DuPont (Calgary, Alta./Kloten Flyers, SUI), Alexandre Giroux (Quebec City, Que./HC Ambri-Piotta, SUI), Brett McLean (Comox, B.C./HC Lugano, SUI) and Marc-André Gragnani (Île-Bizard, Que./SC Bern, SUI) had the other goals for Canada, which lost 6-5 to HC Genève-Servette in last year’s semifinals. Steve Moses and Linus Omark scored early goals for Jokerit Helsinki. It didn’t take long for the Finnish side to open up a multiple-goal lead; Moses made it 1-0 just 58 seconds in, snapping a shot off the right wing past Drew MacIntyre (Charlottetown, P.E.I./Charlotte, AHL), and Omark doubled the advantage at 4:08, slipping around the Canadian defence and beating MacIntyre. DuPont got the Canadian comeback started at 17:44 of the first period, scoring just six seconds into a power play with Mike Hedden (Dunnville, Ont./Ässät Pori, FIN) parked in front of Jokerit goaltender Riku Helenius. Canada pulled even four minutes into the second, again just six seconds into a power play and again thanks to a point shot from DuPont; this time it was deflected by Giroux for his third goal in as many games. Tambellini gave the Canadians the lead for good with 1:33 left in the middle frame, streaking into the Jokerit zone and snapping a quick wrist shot over the glove of Helenius. The Finnish team, which competes in Russia’s KHL, pushed for the equalizer in the third period, outshooting Canada 11-4 with the help of four power plays, but MacIntyre kept the Canadian lead intact. McLean added some insurance with 6:52 left, converting a shorthanded mini-breakaway by going five-hole on the backhand to beat Helenius, and Gragnani found the empty net in the final minute to cap the scoring. Canada won despite being outshot 27-18 and giving Jokerit 10 opportunities on the power play; the Finns finished goalless on those 10 chances, while the Canadians went two-for-three. Visiting Team: Jokerit Helsinki Home Team: Canada
JOKERIT HELSINKI LINEUP Pos No.   Name G 1   Karlsson, Henrik G 31   Helenius, Riku   4   Vaananen, Ossi   6   Jaakola, Topi   9   Hagman, Niklas   10   Hächler, Cedric   12   Moses, Steve   13   Gunderson, Ryan   14   Mäki, Tomi   18   Ben-Amor, Semir   26   Wirtanen , Petteri   28   Rita, Jani   32   Hahl, Riku   39   Kapanen, Niko   42   Koukal, Petr   47   Lajunen, Ville   50   Aaltonen, Juhamati   55   Ohtamaa, Atte   60   Saari, Santeri   61   Huhtala, Tommi   67   Omark, Linus   72   Sillanpää, Severi   74   Maurer, Marco   76   Sallinen, Jere   77   Peltola, Niko   79   Pöysti, Eetu   90   Harju, Johan	JOKERIT HELSINKI PENALTIES Per. No.  Min  Offence Off PP PS Start On 1st 18  2:00  Roughing minor 14:55     14:55 7:05 1st 74  2:00  (auto) Holding minor 17:38 1   17:38 4:22 2nd 76  2:00  Tripping minor 4:05 1   4:05 17:55 2nd 39  2:00  (auto) Holding minor 19:32 1   19:32 2:28 3rd 39  10:00  (auto) misconduct 14:29     14:29 15:31 3rd 55  2:00  Roughing minor 14:29     14:29 7:31	CANADA LINEUP Pos No.   Name G 1   Schaefer, Nolan G 22   MacIntyre, Drew   2   Vandermeer, Jim   4   Holloway, Bud   5   Genoway, Colby   6   Mikkelson, Brendan   7   Tambellini, Jeff   8   Kwiatkowski, Joel   9   Hamilton, Curtis   10   Giroux, Alexandre   11   Walter, Ben   12   Giliati, Stefano   15   McLean, Brett   17   Gragnani, Marc-Andre   19   McCarthy, Steve   21   Samson, Jérôme   25   DuPont, Micki   26   Hedden, Mike   43   Walser, Derrick   47   Parent, Ryan   77   Martindale, Ryan   78   Pouliot, Marc-Antoine   89   DiDomenico, Chris   93   Ritchie, Byron	CANADA PENALTIES Per. No.  Min  Offence Off PP PS Start On 1st 12  2:00  (auto) Cross-Checking minor 11:09 1   11:09 10:51 1st 89  2:00  Roughing minor 14:55     14:55 7:05 1st 17  2:00  (auto) Holding the Stick minor 14:55 1   14:55 7:05 1st 4  2:00  (auto) High-Sticking minor 18:39 1   18:39 3:21 1st 6  2:00  Roughing minor 20:00 1   20:00 2:00 2nd 9  2:00  Slashing minor 5:01 1   5:01 16:59 2nd 89  2:00  Slashing minor 13:07 1   13:07 8:53 3rd 89  2:00  Roughing minor 2:02 1   2:02 19:58 3rd 8  2:00  (auto) Interference minor 7:18 1   7:18 14:42 3rd 26  2:00  Tripping minor 12:03 1   12:03 9:57 3rd 8  2:00  Roughing minor 14:29     14:29 7:31 3rd 8  2:00  (auto) Delay of Game minor 17:52 1   17:52 4:08

JOKERIT HELSINKI Goals JOKERIT HELSINKI PLAYERS (plus) CANADA PLAYERS (minus) Per. Time    G-As1-As2     1st :58   12-67                         1st 4:08   67-42-12

CANADA Goals CANADA PLAYERS (plus) JOKERIT HELSINKI PLAYERS (minus) Per. Time    G-As1-As2     1st 17:44  PP  25-78                         2nd 4:11  PP  10-25-43                         2nd 18:33   7-4                         3rd 13:08  SH  15-5                         3rd 19:05  SH  17-78-5

POWER PLAY OPPORTUNITIES JOKERIT HELSINKI 0 / 10 CANADA 2 / 3 PENALTY SUMMARY JOKERIT HELSINKI 20 min / 6 inf CANADA 24 min / 12 inf POINT SUMMARY JOKERIT HELSINKI 2 G + 3 A = 5 Pts CANADA 5 G + 7 A = 12 Pts

SCORING 1 2 3 Total JOKERIT HELSINKI 2 0 0 2 CANADA 1 2 2 5 GOALTENDER/SAVES (Time) 1 2 3 Tot. On Off JOK - Helenius (55:07) (L) 6 5 2 13 /0:00 3rd/15:07 JOK - Helenius (0:55) (L) 0 0 0 0 /19:05 3rd/20:00 CAN - MacIntyre (60:00) (W) 5 9 11 25 /0:00 3rd/20:00 Stars of the Game TIME OF GAME:   -  Start: 2:15 PM   -  End: 2:15 PM   -  Attendance: 0

OFFICIALS Referee: Referee: Linesmen: Linesmen: CERTIFIED CORRECT   This report has been checked and verified against the Official Spengler Cup Game Report.

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