Whereas HC Lugano's Jeremi Gerber has signed a two-year contract, the youngster of SC Bern, Santiago Näf, will stay for one season. His contract, however, contains an option for an additional term. As for Kevin Etter, the option in his contract has been activated, meaning that the young forward will stay with HC Fribourg-Gottéron for at least one more season.
Gerber, 23, is in his second season with HC Lugano. In 25 games, he scored two goals. For his part, Näf, 21, collected one assist in two games with SC Bern and 14 points (five goals) in 30 games on loan to EHC Basel in the Swiss League. Etter has collected four points in 35 games on loan to HC Thurgau.
