Mixed ice hockey news – Biel loots Langnau Olofsson – next goalie for Geneva – sport
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Jesper Olofsson
The Swede will be chasing goals for league rivals Biel from next season.
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Shirt swap for Olofsson in the National League
With a view to the NL season 2022/23, the EHC Biel reports a significant influx – and at the same time weakens its cantonal rivals from the Emmentaler with this transfer. The current national league top scorer Jesper Olofsson (28) is moving from SCL Tigers to Zealand with a 2-year contract. The Swede currently has 45 scorer points (23 goals / 22 assists) from 35 championship games. Biels managing director Martin Steinegger exults: “Jesper Olofsson has an excellent shot with which he can spin or decide games on his own.”
Hudacek no longer plays for Lugano
Libor Hudacek leaves Lugano after just over 2 months and changes to the KHL with immediate effect. The Slovak striker agreed with the “Bianconeri” to terminate his contract, which was valid until the end of the season. Despite good statistics – Hudacek scored 8 goals in 10 games – the 31-year-old has not played in Chris McSorley’s team since the other foreign players are fit again.
Hughes as additional support for Geneva
Geneva-Servette, which is still in need of personnel in the goalkeeper position, found another temporary solution. The Calvinstädter can borrow from Friborg-Gottéron Connor Hughes until January 10th – with the option of an extension. As a condition of the deal, it was negotiated that the 25-year-old may not be on the match sheet for Geneva against the NL leader and can be ordered back by his employer at any time. On Thursday in the 5-1 win in Zug, Dominic Nyffeler, on loan from Kloten, stood between the posts of the “Adler”.
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A new job is temporarily waiting for him in French-speaking Switzerland
Guardian Connor Hughes.
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Bachofner has to miss 1 game
The Swiss Ice Hockey disciplinary commission imposed a suspension on Zug’s Jérôme Bachofner and a fine of 1500 francs. With this penalty, the 25-year-old offensive player has to pay for a check from behind in the NL championship game against Geneva-Servette on Thursday evening (1: 5). The action against Josh Jooris happened in the final phase of the match, in the 58th minute.
Cancellation at U20 national team
The U20 World Cup preparation game between Switzerland and the Czech Republic, which should have taken place on Friday night in Red Deer (CAN), was canceled due to Covid cases. The U20 World Cup in Canada starts this Saturday and ends on January 5th.
Early season end for Morant
Johann Morant from the SC Lions had to undergo a second knee-pulling operation after persistent complaints. For the 35-year-old, this means the premature end of the season. The defender tore his cruciate ligament and medial ligament during training in March 2021 and got stuck in training for a long time after the first operation. A second operation was necessary because the symptoms had not been relieved under exertion. Morant has a contract with Zurich until the end of the current season.
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