National League

HC Lugano and their forward Julian Walker have agreed on a three-year contract extension. The 29-year-old will thus stay a Bianconero at least until the end of the 2018-19 season.

Photo Robert Hradil / RvS Media

The Swiss international and silver medallist of the 2013 IIHF World Championship in Stockholm joined HC Lugano from Genève-Servette HC as of the 2013-14 season. Since then, Walker appeared in a total of 121 games with the Bianconeri (39 points).

This season so far, the native of Berne was able to put up one goal and one assists in 15 games for HC Lugano. (rlu)