National Hockey League

As players' agent Georges Müller informs on Twitter, Joël Vermin will not return to Switzerland for the 2016-17 season. Instead, the forward will continue his hockey career abroad.

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The 24-year-old forward is currently on his last contracted year with the Tampa Bay Lightning, who he was drafted by in 2013. This season, he scored nine goals and 21 assists for their AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. He also appeared in six games for the Bolts, recording one assist. He's currently one of the Lightning's "Black Aces" in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. (mso)