More from the ice, and the final of the Spengler Cup. The event is comprised of club teams in Europe, plus a squad of Canadians that play outside the NHL, and a Swiss national team. The tournament has added importance this year, since the NHL will not be sending players to the Winter Olympics, a good showing here could see an athlete make it to Pyeongchang, and that is the case for Canadian goalie Kevin Poulin, who is trying to steer his team to a third straight title, as they played the Swiss in the final. Canada trying to win the tourney for a record-tying 15th time, the Swiss have never won it.

And the team with the Maple Leaf on their chests have a chance to take the lead on the powerplay in the first, but this redirected shot can't beat Leonardo Genoni. Christian Thomas can't get the rebound on target.

At the other end, Poulin would not be forced to make too many difficult saves, this off a Yannick Rathgeb is one of the 36 stops made by the netminder.

0-0 after 20 minutes, but the boys in red get on the scoresheet in the second, Maxim Noreau's shot from the high slot is directed in by Zach Boychuk. You get a slightly better view on the replay, as Boychuk is left alone at the side of the net. And that makes 1-zip Canada.

About four minutes later, the Canucks win a draw in the offensive zone, and Noreau unloads a point shot that beats the keeper. 2-buzz now.

Midway through the third, they visitors add an insurance marker, as David McIntyre fires a shot from the face-off circle that eludes the goalie. The puck slipping under his arm, as Canada win it 3-0.

It is the 15th time they have won the title, and are the first team to three-peat, since they won four straight from 1995 to 1998.