What’s in the coach?: HCD coach Holden attacks Jurco

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The strong performance of HC Davos at this Spengler Cup with the fairytale victory should not be overshadowed or diminished by this scene in the final. From a scene that lasted less than 30 seconds. And yet it causes discussions – because it is about Josh Holden (45).

What happened? After the last game in the starting third, the HCD coach, despite a 1-0 lead, made a mistake: he rushed at Tomas Jurco on the bench, grabbed him by the collar, pulled him back and shouted at him. «Stay active, stay active. That’s all I ask of you,” he shouts loudly and angrily. Jurco tries to free himself from the hold with a sweeping arm movement, almost hitting Holden. Seat neighbor Matej Stransky warns his teammate to remain calm.

The divorce follows shortly after winning the title

The conclusion of Holden’s choice of words: The Canadian with a Swiss passport seems dissatisfied with Jurco’s passive behavior. Being active means keeping moving, even without a disc. But the fact that Holden loses his temper so violently for a moment can only be explained by the fact that there must have been a history.

Maybe this one? Jurco, who likely does not have an exit clause in his contract, which was extended at the end of October until the end of the season, leaves the HCD and moves to the KHL. The Slovak striker, who only played one match in December and has a surplus, is dissatisfied with this substitute role. On December 27, the second day of the tournament in Davos, Avangard Omsk announced Jurco’s arrival and welcomed him.

There are many signs that they couldn’t stand each other. However, the club never takes an official position on the issue during the Spengler Cup. This will happen immediately after the final: “The contract was terminated by mutual agreement at the request of the player,” said a short statement.

“The player Holden came back shortly”

Holden, who has a reputation as an emotional player who sticks like chewing gum, has proven to the HCD board in four months of the championship that he can control his emotions as a coach. He was and is repeatedly asked about this change and that is why this self-control is so important to him.

About SRF, co-commentator Félicien Du Bois (40), ex-HCD defender and currently the club’s talent manager and youth coach, says: “The player Holden came back for a while.” From the second third onwards, coach Holden is calm again and seems to have calmed down. After winning the tournament, he told SRF: “The players have made a great effort, I am proud of them. We have worked hard in recent months and have not always achieved the results. Winning the title again after so many years was one of our goals.” There is no mention of the cancellation. (NV)

Source : Blick