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Hockey Canada has withdrawn from the 2021 Spengler Cup, citing a desire to maintain the health and safety of participating players, coaches and staff in the midst of an evolving COVID-19 pandemic.
“We have a long tradition of attending the Spengler Cup, and it is disappointing that we will not be able to attend the prestigious event this year,” Tom Renney, CEO of Hockey Canada, and Scott Smith, President and Chief Operating Officer. , wrote in his statement. “However, we strongly believe this is the right decision to keep the health and safety of our players, coaches and support staff representing Canada.”
As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Hockey Canada has made the difficult decision to withdraw from the 2021 season. #SpenglerCup In Davos, Switzerland.
The decision was made to maintain the health and safety of the players, coaches and staff involved.
– Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) December 20, 2021
The Spengler Cup, the oldest invitational tournament in hockey, is scheduled to take place on May 26-31. December in Davos, Switzerland.
Canada won the final round of the tournament, held in 2019, and has the most championships with 16.
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