National League

Forward Raffaele Sannitz and HC Lugano have agreed on a three-year contract extension. The 32-year-old native of Lugano will thus stay with his youth team at least through the 2018-19 season.

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During his career in Switzerland, Sannitz has only played for HC Lugano apart from short loan stints with HC Sierre, EHC Chur, and the Kloten Flyers. The Swiss international has amassed a total of 654 games in the National League A in which he put up 238 points (88 goals, 150 assists).

Over the course of the current season so far, Sannitz has scored eight goals and added five assists in 34 regular season games. (tme)