National League

NLA - Rumors had been swirling around for quite some time about EHC Biel's new signings for the next season. Now, EHCB confirmed the new two-year contracts with HCC's Dave Sutter, SCB's Mauro Dufner and HCFG's Anthony Huguenin.

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As it was already reported, Dave Sutter will thus leave HC La Chaux-de-Fonds at the end of the season. The 22-year-old defenseman would have had a valid contract with HCC until 2016. In 42 games, he has scored ten points (three goals, seven assists).

Mauro Dufner, on the other hand, will join the Seelanders from SC Bern. Due to injuries in the defenisve core, the 19-year-old defenseman was able to play eight games for the Bears this season, scoring one goal and one assist.

As for Anthony Huguenin, he wanted out of Fribourg and has now decided to return to EHC Biel, where he had already played from 2011 to 2013. The 23-year-old defenseman has scored 15 points (three goals, twelve assists) in 42 games so far. All three will stay until the end of the 2016-17 season. (mso)