National League

Steve Hirsch will stay at the shores of lake Lugano at least for another year. HC Lugano and the 34-year-old defender have agreed on a one-year contract extension until the end of the 2016-17 season.

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Hirschi arrived in Lugano from Langnau in 2003 and is currently playing his thirteenth straight year with the Bianconeri. This season so far he has appeared in 31 games, scoring one goal and seven assists.

The native of Grosshöchstetten is going to scratch the ice in the colors of black and white for the 500th time in this afternoon's clash against EHC Biel. (rlu)