Friends, I’ll let you in on a little secret: I kind of love the Spengler Cup. The tournament is, admittedly, a bit of an afterthought on the international calendar. It’s not nearly as star ...

Team Canada's Curtis Mckenzie, front, fights for the puck against Straubing's Marcel Brandt during the semifinal game between Team Canada and Germany's Straubing Tigers at the 96th Spengler Cup ...