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Fribourg-Gottéron crushes Sparta Prague 5-2 in Spengler Cup opener

A penalty-fueled start set the tone for Fribourg’s commanding win. Late goals sealed Sparta Prague’s fate—can they bounce back?

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2025 December 27 . 12:30 AM

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Fribourg-Gottéron crushes Sparta Prague 5-2 in Spengler Cup opener

Fribourg-Gottéron began their Spengler Cup tournament with a decisive 5-2 victory over Sparta Prague in Davos. The Swiss team dominated throughout, with key contributions from Yannick Rathgeb and late goals sealing the win.

The game took an early aggressive turn when Sparta Prague’s Tomáš Ekrt pushed Yannick Rathgeb over the boards, resulting in a penalty. Rathgeb quickly made his mark, scoring twice—both on power plays—to give Fribourg-Gottéron an early lead.

Goaltender Reto Berra kept Sparta Prague at bay in the second period, ensuring no goals slipped past. The third period saw Fribourg-Gottéron extend their advantage, with Joakim Borgström scoring the third goal to put the game out of reach. Late in the match, Frederik Sørensen added two more goals, securing the win. Sparta Prague managed consolation efforts from Kousal and Špaček in the final minutes, but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome.

The 5-2 victory marks a confident start for Fribourg-Gottéron at the Spengler Cup. Rathgeb’s two goals and Sørensen’s late strikes proved decisive, while Berra’s solid second-period performance kept the opposition in check. Sparta Prague will look to regroup after the loss.