Tournament details | |
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Host country | Switzerland |
Dates | 26 – 31 December 1996 |
Teams | 5 |
Venue(s) | Eisstadion Davos, Davos |
Final positions | |
Champions | Team Canada (6th title) |
Runner-up | HC Davos |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 11 |
Goals scored | 87 (7.91 per game) |
Scoring leader(s) | Sylvain Turgeon (7 pts) |
The 1996 Spengler Cup was held in Davos, Switzerland from December 26 to December 31, 1996. All matches were played at HC Davos's home arena, Eisstadion Davos. The final was won 6-2 by Team Canada over HC Davos.
Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Team Canada | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 6 |
HC Davos | 4 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 6 |
Rochester Americans | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 4 |
Jokerit | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
Leksands IF | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 0 |
December 26, 1996 | HC Davos | 9–2 | Rochester Americans | Eisstadion Davos |
December 26, 1996 | Team Canada | 4–2 | Leksands IF | Eisstadion Davos |
December 27, 1996 | Jokerit | 6–3 | Team Canada | Eisstadion Davos |
December 27, 1996 | HC Davos | 5–4 | Leksands IF | Eisstadion Davos |
December 28, 1996 | Rochester Americans | 3–5 | Team Canada | Eisstadion Davos |
December 28, 1996 | Jokerit | 3–2 | Leksands IF | Eisstadion Davos |
December 29, 1996 | Leksands IF | 3–5 | Rochester Americans | Eisstadion Davos |
December 29, 1996 | HC Davos | 6–3 | Jokerit | Eisstadion Davos |
December 30, 1996 | Jokerit | 2–3 SO | Rochester Americans | Eisstadion Davos |
December 30, 1996 | HC Davos | 4–5 | Team Canada | Eisstadion Davos |
December 31, 1996 12:00 | Team Canada | 6 – 2 (1–1, 2–1, 3–0) | HC Davos | Eisstadion Davos |
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