Former Vernon Vipers forward Adam Tambellini & Canada’s National Men’s Team won the 2019 Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland Tuesday after a 4-0 victory over HC Ocelari Trinec.
Tambellini had three assists in four games with Canada, is in his first season with Modo Hockey. In 19 games this season, Tambellini has (15-goals-16-assists-31-points). Modo Hockey (or MODO with uppercase letters) is a professional ice hockey club in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The team plays in Sweden's second-tier league HockeyAllsvenskan. The club was founded in March 1921 and has won two SHL championships; in 1979 and 2007.
Tambellini landed a tryout with the American Hockey League Stockton Heat in late September. Tambellini attended the Heat's training camp, also played in both Heat preseason games, collecting one goal and one assist was -2 was released prior to the start of the regular season.
Tambellini played last season with the Ottawa Senators affiliate American Hockey League Belleville Senators. In 72 games last season with Belleville Tambellini collected (13-goals-19-assists-32-points).
The Ottawa Senators made qualifying offers to all restricted free agents on their roster June 17th 2019 except Tambellini.
The Ottawa Senators signed Tambellini to a two-way, one-year contract July 25th 2018. Tambellini never played a game in Ottawa, was placed on waivers September 23rd 2018 played last season with the Senators affiliate American Hockey League Belleville Senators . Prior to joining the Senators Tambellini spent the previous three seasons with the American Hockey League Hartford Wolf Pack.
Tambellini left the University of North Dakota in January 2014 for the Western Hockey League joining the Calgary Hitmen January 8th 2014 after being acquired in a trade with the Portland Winterhawks.
Tambellini played a season and a half in Vernon (2011-13) before being traded to Surrey on January 10th 2013 along with future considerations (Michael Roberts) for Mason Blacklock & future considerations (Jordan Klimek and Demico Hannoun). In 91 regular season games with the Vipers Tambellini collected (49-goals-46-assists-95-points). Tambellini was drafted 64th overall in the 3rd Round by the New York Rangers at the 2013 NHL Draft. Tambellini attended the New York Rangers 2014 Prospect Development Camp.
Tambellini scored the overtime winner October 1st 2011 in one of the Vipers biggest comeback's in recent years. The visiting Prince George Spruce Kings were leading 4-1 with less then three minutes remaining. The Vipers scored three goals in the final three minutes to force overtime, before Tambellini scored at 1:46 of overtime, giving Vernon a 5-4 overtime victory.
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Canada wins 2019 Spengler Cup
Championship is Canada’s 16th overall at annual international event
December 31, 2019
CALGARY, Alta. – Canada’s National Men’s Team has won its 16th Spengler Cup title with a 4-0 win over HC Ocelari Trinec in the championship game Tuesday.
The Canadians claimed their fourth championship in five years by outscoring their opponents 19-2, the fewest goals ever allowed by Team Canada in a single tournament.
“Every year we have a different group of guys, but it’s always so much fun to come here. Sean Burke and Hockey Canada have done such a great job of putting this team together,” said captain Maxim Noreau (Montreal, Que./ZSC Lions, NLA). “It’s great for our team and our families for the Spengler Cup to end with a win and we are going to enjoy it, but it’s really all about wearing the Maple Leaf and playing hard.”
After a goalless first period, Dustin Jeffrey (Sarnia, Ont./Lausanne HC, NLA) opened the scoring on the power play just over nine minutes into the second period. Before time expired in the second, Ian Mitchell (Calahoo, Alta./University of Denver, NCHC) and Kris Versteeg (Lethbridge, Alta./HK Nitra, SVK) added power-play goals of their own – both at five-on-three - to give Canada a 3-0 lead.
Jeffrey finished the scoring for Canada at 4:55 of the third period with his second of the game, while Noreau picked up his third assist.
Zach Fucale (Rosemère, Que./Orlando, ECHL) turned in another stellar performance in the Canadian goal, making 26 saves in his second-straight shutout. He finished with a tournament-leading 0.33 goals-against average and .986 save percentage.
“This team was unreal. We had an awesome group of defencemen and everyone made me look good. I really did not have to do anything special because our team played great, so it was a lot of fun,” said Fucale. “I just tried to stay focused and a few times throughout the tournament I got pretty lucky, but it was such a great experience with a great team.”
Prior to the game, Kevin Clark (Winnipeg, Man./SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers, NLA), Fucale and Noreau were named to the tournament all-star team. Clark led the tournament in goals (six) and points (eight).
The win gives Canada the most Spengler Cup championships, one more than host HC Davos. Canada has raised the trophy 16 times since first participating in 1984 (1984, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019).
For more information on Hockey Canada and Canada’s National Men’s Team, please visit HockeyCanada.ca, or follow along through social media on Facebook, Twitter and Twitter.com/HC_Men.
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