Hockey Canada announced on Friday its roster for the upcoming Spengler Cup, which will take place Dec. 26 to 31 in Davos, Switzerland. As usual, the team contains a mix of players based in Europe – mostly Switzerland – and the AHL.

This year’s roster includes two players who aren’t currently under contract with any team – defenseman Matt Irwin and forward Sam Gagner, both veteran former NHLers. However, Gagner has been practising with Swedish club Djurgarden and it’s rumored that he will join the team – possibly in January after the Spengler Cup is finished.

As for the other 24 players, 13 play in the AHL, nine in Switzerland’s National League, one in the ECHL and one in Finland’s Liiga.

The team is coached by Gerard Gallant, who is assisted by Dave Hasktol and Johan Lundskog. The GMs are Brad Pascall and Joe Thornton and the assistant GM is Hnat Domenichelli, who is the GM of HC Lugano in Switzerland. 

“All of the players named today are extremely excited to represent their country and wear the maple leaf as they compete at the Spengler Cup,” said Pascall. “Our management group feels we have a good mix of experienced players with a wealth of skill and leadership. This is a unique and exciting tournament, and we know these players will embrace the challenge in front of them.”

Other teams in this year’s Spengler Cup include Dynamo Pardubice from Czechia, Kärpät Oulu from Finland, the Straubing Tigers from Germany, and Fribourg-Gottéron and host HC Davos from Switzerland.

Number Player Pos Shoots Height Weight DOB Hometown Current Team
7 Daniel Carr Forward L 6'0 191 11-01-1991 Sherwood Park, AB HC Lugano (NL)
8 Philip-Michaël Devos Forward L 6'0 180 04-26-1990 Sorel-Tracy, QC HC Ajoie (NL)
10 Tanner Fritz Forward R 5'11 192 08-20-1991 Grande Prairie, AB SC Rapperswil-Jona (NL)
11 Logan Shaw Forward R 6'4 211 10-05-1992 Glace Bay, NS Toronto (AHL)
13 Manix Landry Forward L 5'11 178 11-23-2002 Gatineau, QC HC Ambri-Piotta (NL)
16 Curtis McKenzie Forward L 6'2 205 02-22-1991 Golden, BC Texas (AHL)
19 Joseph Carroll Forward L 6'2 203 02-01-2001 Carp, ON Wichita (ECHL)
44 Jonathan Hazen Forward R 6'0 187 06-18-1990 Val-Bélair, QC HC Ajoie (NL)
54 Charles Hudon Forward L 5'10 190 06-23-1994 Alma, QC Ontario (AHL)
61 Phillippe Maillet Forward L 5'9 185 11-07-1992 Lachenaie, QC HC Ambri-Piotta (NL)
62 Brett Seney Forward R 5'9 167 02-28-1996 London, ON Rockford (AHL)
70 Brandon Coe Forward R 6'4 187 12-01-2001 Toronto, ON San Jose (AHL)
86 Josh Jooris Forward R 6'1 198 07-14-1990 Burlington, ON Genève-Servette HC (NL)
89 Sam Gagner Forward R 5'11 196 08-10-1989 London, ON Hockey Canada
2 Thomas Grégoire Defence R 5'11 170 07-15-1998 Sherbrooke, QC EHC Kloten (NL)
5 Layton Ahac Defence L 6'2 205 02-22-2001 North Vancouver, BC Abbotsford (AHL)
6 Kodie Curran Defence L 6'2 200 12-18-1989 Calgary, AB HC Ambri-Piotta (NL)
12 Noel Hoefenmayer Defence L 6'1 204 01-06-1999 Toronto, ON Laval (AHL)
22 Colton White Defence L 6'1 187 05-03-1997 London, ON Utica (AHL)
24 Madison Bowey Defence R 6'2 203 04-22-1995 Winnipeg, MB Cleveland (AHL)
48 Jonathan Aspirot Defence L 6'0 205 05-16-1999 Mascouche, QC Calgary (AHL)
52 Matt Irwin Defence L 6'2 190 11-29-1987 Victoria, BC Hockey Canada
81 Mac Hollowell Defence R 5'9 187 09-26-1998 Niagara Falls, ON Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL)

Goaltenders

Number Player Pos Catches Height Weight DOB Hometown Current Team
1 Dylan Ferguson Goaltender L 6'2 195 09-20-1998 Lantzville, BC Iowa (AHL)
33 Colten Ellis Goaltender L 6'1 185 10-05-2000 River Denys, NS Springfield (AHL)
35 Antoine Bibeau Goaltender L 6'3 215 05-01-1994 Victoriaville, QC KooKoo Kuovola (Liiga)