FORMER EAGLE JOSH JOORIS SUITING UP FOR CANADA AT THE SPENGLER CUP AS CANADA GOES FOR GOLD, News (Burlington City Rep Hockey Club)

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FORMER EAGLE JOSH JOORIS SUITING UP FOR CANADA AT THE SPENGLER CUP AS CANADA GOES FOR GOLD
DAVOS, Switzerland — (From TSN) Canada is off to the Spengler Cup final for the fifth year in a row. The national men's hockey team defeated TPS Turku of Finland 6-0 in semifinal action at the annual Christmas tournament on Monday.

Kevin Clark, with two, Paul Postma, Chris DiDomenico, Eric Faille and Kris Versteeg scored for Canada (3-0). The Winnipeg-born Clark now has six goals in the tournament.

Goaltender Zach Fucale notched the shutout for Canada.


oaltender Zach Fucale notched the shutout for Canada.

In Tuesday's final, Canada will face the winner of the second semifinal between Ocelari Trinec of the Czech Republic and Ambri-Piotta of Switzerland.

Canada won three Spengler Cups in a row before losing last year's final in a shootout against KalPa Kuopio of Finland.

Former Burlington Eagle forward Josh Jooris is a member of Team Canada wearing number 86 and representing Lausanne HC (NLA).

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 30, 2019.
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