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Canada leaves Spengler Cup without a win after 3-1 loss to Sweden’s Orebro

Dec 29, 2022 | 9:59 AM

DAVOS, Switzerland — Canada finished winless at the 2022 Spengler Cup after losing 3-1 to Swedish club Orebro HK Thursday in quarterfinal action at the international hockey tournament.

Goals from Filip Berglund and Linus Oberg put Orebro up 2-0 after two periods.

Chris DiDomenico scored with about six and a half minutes remaining to cut the lead to 2-1.

With DiDomenico in the penalty box for cross-checking, Mathias Brome scored into an empty net with 26 seconds remaining to seal the win.

Michael Hutchinson stopped 27 shots for Canada, while Jonas Arntzen made 34 saves for Orebro.

Canada, which entered as the defending champion and winner of four of the previous five Spengler Cups, finished 0-3 at the tournament for the first time.

The Canadians opened with a 3-2 loss to HC Sparta Prague before ending group play with a 2-1 loss to HC Davos.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 29, 2022.

The Canadian Press