Curtis Joseph to Play in Spengler Cup
December 21, 2007 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Fan Fare, Free-Agents, Players
Veteran NHL goaltender Curtis Joseph was among the 22 players named Monday to Canada’s roster for the Spengler Cup tournament in Davos, Switzerland. The unsigned, free agent, who had played in the NHL for over 17 seasons helped lead Team Canada to a gold medal during the 2002 Olympic games.
"We are extremely pleased to have Curtis back in a Canadian jersey for this year’s Spengler Cup," Hockey Canada official Johnny Misley said in a statement. "Curtis is really looking forward to this experience and playing for his country once again."
This year the Spengler Cup will include Team Canada, Swiss club HC Davos, Adler Mannheim of Germany, HC Moeller Pardubice (Czech Republic) and Salavat Yulaev Ufa (Russia).
Is anyone following this tournament? I’ve been so wrapped up in holiday shopping that I nearly forgot but since Canada’s first game is on December 26th (against HC Moeller Pardubice), maybe I’ll curl up on the couch with some egg nog and leftovers to watch it. After I do my online Boxing Day shopping first, of course 
