Tommaso De Luca named captain of HC Ambrì-Piotta

Tommaso De Luca will be supported by Nathan Borradori, 20, who has been named assistant coach of the team. Both players went through HC Ambrì-Piotta's system, and the Biancoblù thus explained their choice for their captain's team as a "specific recognition of the club's efforts to develop young talent and its commitment to giving young players increasing responsibility.”

They will also be joined by newly acquired Canadian Nate Schnarr. The 27-year-old is supposed to complement the youngsters through his international experience and his positive mindset on and off the ice.