The program for August 27

The most anticipated moment of the summer forHockey Club Lugano is fast approaching. On Saturday, August 27, fans will be able to experience at the Cornèr Arena the excitement of the traditional presentation of the team on the eve of the new championship, which, on this special occasion, will join those for the retirement of the number 38 jersey worn by Raffaele...

Elia Pedrotti with the U16 Swiss team.

The Red Swiss U16 national team will participate from August 23 to 26 in the Three Nations Tournament scheduled in Füssen, Germany. Opponents of the lineup led at the barrier by Thomi Derungs, François Bernheim and Dino Wieser will be the hosts and Austria in that order. Among those summoned is defender bianconero Elia Pedrotti, born Oct. 8, 2007....

Ti Vogliamo Con Noi 2022/23

4,000 ambassadors for theHockey Club Lugano

Exactly one month before the Season Opener on Friday, September 16 against Ajoie at the Cornèr Arena, phase two of the club's season ticket campaign kicks off today on all club communication vehiclesHockey Club Lugano, focusing on the "Ti vogliamo con noi" initiative. The first phase, that of renewing membership cards, has given a response that infuses...

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Domenichelli and Bernardoni in U17 cadres

The Red Swiss U17 national team will participate Aug. 9-13 in the Five Nations Tournament scheduled in Colorado Springs in the United States. Opponents of the lineup led at the barrier by Patrick Schöb, Samuel Balmer and Jan von Arx will be Czechia, USA, Germany and Slovakia in that order. Among the called-up starters is forward bianconero Leonardo Domenichelli, born...

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Gioele Pedrazzini with the U18 National Team.

The striker (class 2005) of the Youth Section ofHockey Club Lugano Gioele Pedrazzini will participate from July 29 to August 5 in the prestigious Hlinka Gretzky Cup that the Swiss U18 national team will play in Red Deer (Canada). The selection led at the barrier by Marcel Jenni will face Germany before the start in a friendly match while during the...

Monday, Aug. 1, in HCL colors

It's a HCL-tinged first of August that awaits the fans ofHockey Club Lugano. In fact, starting at 10:00 a.m. and ending at 11:30 a.m., the entire first team bianconera will descend on the ice of Cornèr Arena for the first time this season for a training session directed by Chris McSorley that will be open to the public. I...

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Kris Bennett for the Ticino Rockets

Hockey Club Lugano reports that it has signed 26-year-old Canadian forward Kris Bennett, born in Brampton, Ontario, on 06.01.1996, on a contract valid for the 2022/2023 season. Kris Bennett ("left", 180 cm x 85 kg) can play either center or wing. Based on the agreements between the two clubs, Kris Bennett will be placed...

Fatton at the Coyotes' development camp

TheHockey Club Lugano is proud to report that Thibault Fatton, a young first team goalie who landed in the U20s bianconeri at age 16, has been invited to participate in the development camp by the Arizona Coyotes, a National Hockey League team. Participation in the Arizona camp, to be held between July 10 and 15,...

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2022/23 calendar announced

The match schedule of the new league has been released: the National League match between SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers and ZSC Lions will open the 2022/2023 season on Wednesday, 14 September 2022. Thereafter, fans will be able to watch many matches on TV for free. Four days after the season opener, the first Sunday evening game will be played. This...

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Lorenzo Canonica QMJHL champion

Congratulations to Lorenzo Canonica, a forward who grew up in the youth sector ofHockey Club Lugano and made his debut as a 16-year-old in the first team in 2019. "Lollo" won the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) championship with the Shawinigan Cataractes, playing 68 games with 15 goals and 30 assists. A feat achieved in 2016 by a certain ... Timo Meier....

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Mikko Koskinen is Lugano's foreign goalkeeper

'Hockey Club Lugano finalized the identity of the fifth foreigner on the roster after captain Mark Arcobello, renewals with forwards Daniel Carr and Troy Josephs, and the signing of defender Oliwer Kaski. The bianconera club signed 33-year-old Finnish goalkeeper Mikko Koskinen to a contract valid for the next two championships, which ended...

Raffaele Sannitz's jersey and retirement

TheHockey Club Lugano has defined the schedule of friendly matches in view of the 2022/23 season, which will debut with the first Regular Season game on 16 September. Chris McSorley's men will take to the ice for the first time on Saturday 13 August against the Lakers on the St. Gallen rink. Central moment in the build-up to the championship...