In addition to the signings of Mark Arcobello (
, until 2023), Raphael Herburger (2022), Aurélien Marti (2021), and Bernd Wolf (2022), HC Lugano has also inked Tim Traber to a contract, which is valid until the end of the 2021-22 season. The 27-year-old suited up for Lausanne HC during the past two seasons.
Moreover, the Bianconeri have signed Timo Haussener to a new two-year deal and extended Loic Vedova's contract for one more season. From their U20, the defensemen Nicolò Ugazzi and Alessandro Villa have signed three-year "Entry Level" contracts.
There are, however, also several departures. In addition to the already known departures of Julien Vauclair (retired), Benoît Jecker (Fribourg), Linus Klasen (
, Luleå), and Massimo Ronchetti (?), the Bianconeri will not extend the contracts of Taylor Chorney (), Paul Postma (
), Mauro Jörg, David McIntyre () and Johan Ryno ().
Also Marc Camichel and Greg Squires (), who played for the HCB Ticino Rockets, will leave HC Lugano's organization.
