Spengler Cup 2002

Spengler Cup 2002
Davos
host	HC Davos Ice Stadium Davos
date	Dec 26 , 2002 - Dec 31, 2002
Games	11
Teams	5
spectator	84,480
Average audience	7,680
winner	Hockey Canada
MVP	Lonny Bohonos
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The Spengler Cup 2002 ( French Coupe Spengler 2002 ) was the 76th edition of the competition of the same name and took place from December 26th to 31st, 2002 in the Swiss climatic health resort of Davos . The ice rink there served as the venue . A total of 84,480 spectators attended the eleven tournament games, which were all sold out.

It was won by Team Canada , which won the tournament with a 3-2 victory in the final in the new edition of the previous year's final over the hosts HC Davos . The Canadians had already won the match 3-2 in the qualification. In doing so, they returned the favor for the final defeats of the last two years. It was the ninth title for the Canadians since 1984 .

The Finn Mika Alatalo was the most successful player in the tournament with seven points , including three goals. The Canadian Lonny Bohonos in the service of HC Davos was honored as the most valuable player .

mode

The five participating teams initially played in a single round in the " everyone against everyone " mode , so that each team played four games. The two teams with the best points after completing the ten qualifying games finally determined the tournament winner in an additional game.

Tournament course

qualification

December 26, 2002 3:30 p.m.

HC Sparta Prague

0: 2 (0: 1, 0: 1, 0: 0) game report

HC Davos T. Paterlini (18:26) S. Rizzi (34:23)

Ice stadium, Davos spectators: 7,680

December 26, 2002 8:45 p.m.

Team Canada C. Ferguson (5:21) J. Black (37:23) Y. Sarault (44:23) Y. Sarault (51:41) J.-Y. Roy (58:41)

5: 4 (1: 2, 1: 2, 3: 0) game report

Kölner Haie D. McLlwain (2:58) D. Werenka (6:47) A. Keller (35:02) S. Furchner (36:01)

Ice stadium, Davos spectators: 7,680

December 27, 2002 3:30 p.m.

Kölner Haie D. McLlwain (17:21) W. Schyrjajew (27:24) F. Nilsson (59:33)

3: 1 (1: 0, 1: 1, 1: 0) game report

HC Sparta Prague D. Branda (24:50)

Ice stadium, Davos spectators: 7,680

December 27, 2002 8:45 p.m.

TPS Turku M. Kiprusoff (20:35) V. Vahalahti (23:12) M. Alatalo (25:47) M. Kiprusoff (41:09) M. Alatalo (44:13)

5: 6 n.P. (0: 2, 3: 2, 2: 1, 0: 0, 0: 1) Match report

HC Davos L. Bohonos (0:40) B. Christians (18:54) K. Miller (22:35) M. Riesen (28:19) P. Juhlin (59:45) L. Bohonos (PS)

Ice stadium, Davos spectators: 7,680

December 28, 2002 3:30 p.m.

Kölner Haie T. Leahy (23:08) E. Lewandowski (46:28) S. Furchner (51:06)

3: 0 (0: 0, 1: 0, 2: 0) game report

TPS Turku

Ice stadium, Davos spectators: 7,680

December 28, 2002 8:45 p.m.

HC Sparta Prague F. Ptáček (49:35)

1: 4 (0: 3, 0: 0, 1: 1) game report

Team Canada M. Maneluk (1:02) J.-Y. Roy (4:08) R. Savoia (10:18) M. Maneluk (45:00)

Ice stadium, Davos spectators: 7,680

December 29, 2002 3:30 p.m.

Team Canada M. Maneluk (0:45) M. Craig (8:48) P. DiPietro (9:29) P. DiPietro (29:45)

4: 3 (3: 2, 1: 1, 0: 0) game report

TPS Turku M. Alatalo (2:18) M. Holmqvist (5:15) P. Nummelin (23:40)

Ice stadium, Davos spectators: 7,680

December 29, 2002 8:45 p.m.

HC Davos L. Bohonos (23:39) L. Bohonos (34:49) S. Rizzi (37:54) F. Sutter (51:00) B. Bonin (57:48)

5: 2 (0: 1, 3: 0, 2: 1) game report

Kölner Haie A. Hicks (2:31) D. McLlwain (45:21)

Ice stadium, Davos spectators: 7,680

December 30, 2002 3:30 p.m.

HC Davos K. Miller (16:34) B. Christians (59:14)

2: 3 (1: 1, 0: 0, 1: 2) game report

Team Canada B. Andrews (19:14) B. Casey (43:44) M. Craig (53:59)

Ice stadium, Davos spectators: 7,680

December 30, 2002 8:45 p.m.

TPS Turku V. Vahalahti (7:56) K. Rintanen (30:22) M. Tuokko (52:55) P. Nummelin (54:40)

4: 3 (1: 1, 1: 0, 2: 2) game report

HC Sparta Prague M. Broš (3:30) P. Leška (48:25) P. Leška (56:44)

Ice stadium, Davos spectators: 7,680

Pl.		Sp	S.	OTN	N	Gates	Points
1.	Team Canada	4th	4th	0	0	16:10	8th
2.	HC Davos	4th	3	0	1	15:10	6th
3.	Cologne Sharks	4th	2	0	2	12:11	4th
4th	TPS Turku	4th	1	1	2	13:16	3
5.	HC Sparta Prague	4th	0	0	4th	05:13	0

Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = victories, OTN = defeats after overtime or penalty shoot-out , N = defeats

Final

December 31, 2002 12:00 p.m.

Team Canada J. Alston (2:15) L. Sellars (25:38) J. Alston (53:53)

3: 2 (1: 1, 1: 1, 1: 0) game report

HC Davos B. Bonin (6:19) L. Bohonos (31:03)

Ice stadium, Davos spectators: 7,680

Winning team

Spengler Cup winner Team Canada

Goalkeepers: Corey Hirsch , Jamie Hodson , Mark McArthur Defenders: Peter Allen , Chris Armstrong , Mark Astley , Chris Belanger , Jamie Heward , John Miner , Luke Sellars Forwards : Jan Alston , Bobby Andrews , Mike Bishai , James Black , Brian Casey , Brandon Convery , Mike Craig , Paul DiPietro , Craig Ferguson , Chris Lindberg , Mike Maneluk , Christian Matte , Jean-Yves Roy , Yves Sarault , Ryan Savoia Head Coach: Mike Pelino

All-Star Team

Attack:	Paul DiPietro - Mika Alatalo - Lonny Bohonos ( MVP )
Defense:	Petteri Nummelin - Jamie Heward
Goal:	Lars Weibel

Web links

• Spengler Cup 2002 at hockeyarchives.info (French)
• Spengler Cup 2002 at hokej.sfrp.cz
• Spengler Cup 2002 at hockeyfans.ch