26.12.2009
HC Davos opens tournament with a Happy Ending

Davos' Dario Buergler sets himself against Minsk's Yaorslav Chupris
HC Davos started the 83rd Spengler Cup with a successful bang. Nick Naumenko who has been loaned to the team from the SCL Tigers, gave the highlight of the evening with a marvelous slapshot into the goal on a Powerplay in the 57th minute. His shot guaranteed the 3:2 home victory against Dynamo Minsk.
The party immediately got off to a positive start for Davos. After only 8 seconds, Reto von Arx gave the hosts a goal advantage. The team from the Russian Premiere League reacted quickly, however. While the team was short-handed, Warlamow scored to make it 1:1. After Jokela's solo score, the Russian Spengler Cup novices lead until the 37th minute until Antonow accidentally deflected a cross pass by Reto von Arx into his own team's goal.
Dynamo Minsk - HC Davos 2:3 (1:1, 1:1, 0:1)
Vaillant Arena. - 6746 spectators (sold out). -SR Kurmann/Looker (Sz/USA), Fluri/Wehrli (Sz). - Goal: 1. (0:08) Reto von Arx (Forster) 0:1. 11. Warlamow (Ljutkewitsch/ disqualification Stas!) 1:1. 25. Jokela (Tschupris, Warlamow) 1:2. 37. Reto von Arx (own goal Antonow) 2:2. 57. Naumenko (Setzinger/Ausschluss Demkow) 2:3. - Penalties: 7 times 2 Minutes against Dynamo Minsk, 5 times 2 Minutes against the HCD.
Dynamo Minsk: Kowal; Westcott, Jokela; Ljutkewitsch, Lintner; Antonow, Ternowski; Beschko; Meleschko, Stas, Michaljew; Tschupris, Warlamow, Koschetkow; Saulietis, Kowyrschin, Kulakow; Raswadowski, Sadelenow, Demkow.
HC Davos: Genoni; Naumenko, Forster; Jan von Arx, Back; Ramholt, Grossmann; Helfer; Guggisberg, Reto von Arx, Kolnik; Setzinger, Marha, Clarke; Duca, Rizzi, Bürgler; Widing, Taticek, Salmonsson; Joggi.
General Notes: HCD without Sciaroni (injured), Guerra, Dino Wieser, Marc Wieser (none of whom were nominated to play/surplus players). 10. goal posts from Meleschko. 17. cross bar from Stas. 32. Timeout HCD. Dynamo from 59:31 without Goalie. (Si)