Spengler Cup roster question

[Claude The Fraud]

Hello guys,

I have a question regarding the composition of the Spengler Cup roster.

Feel free to redirect me to a better forum, I didn't saw any forum dedicated to the Spengler Cup.

Basically, I would like to know how are the roster chosen. Which players is elligible?

I see that Zachary Fucale is with Team Canada. Is it usual to see ECHL or AHL player?

Thanks!

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[Bear of Bad News]

I moved your thread here (International Tournaments) - we rename the forum during the WJC, but this is your best shot.

Good luck! (I don't know the answer).

 

[Canada4Gold]

It's not overly common. I recall having an AHL player there a couple years back but can't remember who, and the entire team of Rochester was there as an entry in 2013. They didn't win a game.

It's mostly Swiss league players with some other Canadians from European leagues, and occasionally an AHL/ECHL or a player without a contract(Campbell and Raymond are there this year listed as unaffiliated).

Not sure what the exact roster restrictions are.

 

[Hagstrom]

I guess they felt Fucale was the best choice of Canadian goalies not playing in the NHL.

It's a bit unusual to see an ECHL player though, usually it'll be NLA or player or players from other european leagues, the odd AHL


I can't find the roster restrictions anywhere. I assume Canada could take any Canadian player.

 

[Inkling]

From what I recall it used to be pretty much exclusively Canadian players playing in Europe who were named for Team Canada. Recently they have become a bit more liberal, taking players who are out of contract with NHL teams (Cujo in 2007 being one notable one). There are probably no formal rules but more of a gentleman's agreement to take players of comparable talent.

During NHL lockout years it's probably all-bets-off as all teams, not just Canada, who are bolstered.

 

[Theokritos]

There are no eligibility restrictions other than you have to be Canadian. Hockey Canada take whoever they can get as long as they feel he's good enough. The ones most readily available are obviously Canadians playing in Switzerland and other European countries, that's why those guys always make up the bulk of the squad. But if they can get a player based in North America to come over and fill out a roster hole, they'll gladly take him. A totally hypothetical example: if the Pittsburgh Penguins decided to release Sidney Crosby for a week to have him play at the Spengler Cup as a PR move, then nothing would stop Hockey Canada from adding him to their Spengler Cup squad.

 

[snipes]

There are no eligibility restrictions other than you have to be Canadian. Hockey Canada take whoever they can get as long as they feel he's good enough. The ones most readily available are obviously Canadians playing in Switzerland and other European countries, that's why those guys always make up the bulk of the squad. But if they can get a player based in North America to come over and fill out a roster hole, they'll gladly take him. A totally hypothetical example: if the Pittsburgh Penguins decided to release Sidney Crosby for a week to have him play at the Spengler Cup as a PR move, then nothing would stop Hockey Canada from adding him to their Spengler Cup squad.

The correct answer.

De facto it is usually Canadian players playing in Europe. Canadian players whose teams are playing in the Spengler Cup will generally as a rule play for their club team (i.e. Dinamo Minsk has a handful of Canadian players on their roster).

 

[Tline]

It's really great to see a competition such as this nearing 100 years! And respecting its origin!

 

[DollardStLaurent]

Canada took Massimo Rizzo out of the Univ. of Denver last year.

 

[swissdude]

https://www.spenglercup.ch/en/team/spengler-cup/team-canada