Zach Boychuk scored a late power-play goal and Maxim Noreau added an empty-netter as Canada defeated Mountfield HK 5-2 in semifinal play Saturday at the Spengler Cup. "We've tried not to make a lot of excuses but it's always at the back of your mind. Canada beat Mountfield HK 5-2 in the semifinals, and will now shoot for a third straight Spengler Cup title, against Switzerland on Sunday 2:03Canada will go for its third straight Spengler Cup title on Sunday against Switzerland at Vaillant Arena. We thought that we might have an advantage on the energy level [since] they played an extra game. Hockey Canada is using the six-team tournament as a final evaluation before deciding on its Olympic roster next month.

Source: CBC News December 30, 2017 17:03 UTC