National League

NLA - What has been expected, is now official. SC Bern announces the signing of Canadian forward Chuck Kobasew for the next two seasons, until 2016. The 32-year-old joins the Bears with an experience of 645 NHL games.

Photo Bridget Samuels

Between 2002 and 2013, Kobasew has played with the Calgary Flames, Boston Bruins, Minnesota Wild, the Colorado Avalanche and the Pittsburgh Penguins. In a total of 645 games, the 32-year-old Canadian has scored 114 goals and 104 assists.

Kobasew was recently sent down to the AHL's Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, where he recorded eleven goals and 27 points in 26 games.

SC Bern's offensive import-trio for the upcoming season(s) includes now the newly signed Chuck Kobasew, Bud Holloway and Byron Ritchie.