Management group unveiled for 2023 Spengler Cup
Brad Pascall, Joe Thornton named co-general managers of Canada’s National Men’s Team; Hnat Domenichelli to function assistant GM
CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada has named the administration group that can lead Canada’s National Men’s Team on the 2023 Spengler Cup, set for Dec. 26-31 in Davos, Switzerland.
Brad Pascall (Coquitlam, BC/Calgary, NHL) and Olympic gold medallist Joe Thornton (St. Thomas, ON) will function co-general managers, working alongside assistant common supervisor Hnat Domenichelli (Edmonton, AB/HC Lugano, NL). Thornton and Domenichelli are set to make their worldwide administration debuts, whereas Pascall makes his return to Canada’s National Men’s Team for the primary time since departing Hockey Canada for the Calgary Flames in 2014.
“We are excited to announce our experienced management group that will be tasked with building a staff and roster that will attempt to reclaim the Spengler Cup for the first time since 2019,” mentioned Scott Salmond (Creston, BC), senior vice-president of hockey operations. “Brad, Joe and Hnat bring a wealth of international experience to our management group, having participated in various events and a combined eight Spengler Cups in playing and management capacities. We know these three will represent Canada with pride and build a team that can compete for a championship in Davos.”
Pascall is presently in his tenth season (2014-2023) as assistant common supervisor of the Calgary Flames, including the title of vice-president of hockey operations this season, in addition to common supervisor of the Adirondack/Stockton Heat and Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League (AHL). Prior to becoming a member of the Flames, Pascall was the vice-president of hockey operations and nationwide groups with Hockey Canada for practically 4 years (2010-14), and labored for the group from 1996-2014. During his tenure, he gained five-straight gold medals on the IIHF World Junior Championship (2005-09), three Olympic gold medals (2002, 2010, 2014), two IIHF World Championship gold medals (2003, 2004), the 2004 World Cup of Hockey and the 2012 Spengler Cup.
Thornton loved a 25-year skilled taking part in profession that included NHL stints with the Boston Bruins (1997-2005), San Jose Sharks (2005-20), Toronto Maple Leafs (2021) and Florida Panthers (2021-22), in addition to elements of three seasons with HC Davos (2004-05, 2012-13, 2020-21) throughout NHL lockouts and the COVID-19 pandemic. In over 1,700 NHL video games, he amassed 1,539 factors (430-1,109—1,539), was a six-time all-star and gained the Hart Trophy and Art Ross Trophy in 2005-06. Internationally, Thornton suited up for Canada eight instances, profitable a gold medal on the 1996 Pacific Cup, gold on the 1997 IIHF World Junior Championship, silver on the 2005 IIHF World Championship and gold on the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, in addition to the World Cup of Hockey in 2004 and 2016. He additionally performed in two Spengler Cups (2004, 2012) with HC Davos, profitable the championship in 2004.
Domenichelli is presently in his fifth season (2019-23) as common supervisor of HC Lugano of the National League. As a participant, he had an 18-year skilled profession that included 922 video games within the NHL, AHL and NL, whereas additionally representing Canada 9 instances. Domenichelli gained a gold medal on the 1996 IIHF World Junior Championship, suited up on the Spengler Cup 4 instances (2003, 2004, 2005, 2008), profitable the championship in 2003, and represented Switzerland on the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. He additionally gained back-to-back Memorial Cups (1994, 1995) with the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League (WHL), in addition to the Calder Cup with the AHL’s Houston Aeros in 2003.
Canada is grouped with host HC Davos and Frölunda HC for the preliminary spherical and can open the 2023 Spengler Cup towards Frölunda HC on Dec. 26 at 2:15 p.m. ET/11:15 a.m. PT. Preliminary-round motion wraps up on Dec. 28, with the championship recreation set for Dec. 31 at 6:10 a.m. ET/3:10 a.m. PT.
TSN, Hockey Canada’s official broadcast associate, will broadcast all 11 match video games; please examine native listings for particulars.
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