Sunday, 6:25 pm, SRF two – The most memorable stories behind the Spengler Cup – Sport

The 2020 Spengler Cup in Davos was a victim of the global crown crisis. In autumn, the organizers had to say goodbye with a heavy heart to the idea of ​​being able to celebrate the 94th edition of the traditional tournament in the old year.

However: SRF’s sports crowd doesn’t walk away empty-handed. Sunday night as usual «Sports panorama»Broadcast date, let’s dive into the long history of the Spengler Cup on SRF Two for 65 minutes with the best of goose bumps. In addition, the phenomenon behind the sporting event is explored with protagonists.

On a long journey back in time

At the original location in Davos, presenter Jann Billeter looks back with various contemporary witnesses, for example with Fredi Pargätzi, President of the OC from 1990 to 2015.

The program includes, among other things, these priorities:

• The early 1940s / 1950s outdoors with black and white photos
• A trip back in time with team Canada: with 16 titles, the “Ahornblatt” team is the record winner of the Spengler Cup
• Davos – Usually a festival hut for the 6 days of the tournament.

• The biggest figures of the event
• The new era of the tournament with an eSport challenge launched

Besides Pargätzi, come in the show Arno del curto, the longtime successful HCD coach with over 20 Spengler Cup appearances, as well as Marc gianola, the current head of the organizing committee, you have the floor.