DAVOS, Switzerland - Canada earned its first win at the Spengler Cup on Saturday with a 3-1 victory over Medvescak Zagreb at the Vaillant Arena.
Bud Holloway and Stefano Giliati scored first-period goals for Canada (1-1-0-0) and Alexandre Giroux made it a three-goal game early in the second period.
Pascal Pelletier scored the lone goal for the KHL side midway through the third period. Medvescak Zagreb (0-1-0-0) pulled its goalie late in the frame but couldn't get another puck past netminder Drew MacIntyre.
Calvin Heeter made 16 saves for Medvescak Zagreb while MacIntyre stopped 24 shots for Canada.
In Saturday's early game, Ufa defeated Jokerit Helsinki 4-3.
Canada, which opened the tournament Friday with a 2-1 loss to host HC Davos, will get a day off Sunday. The quarter-finals begin Monday.
