National League

HC Lugano announces that they have prematurely extended young forward Giovanni Morini's contract. The product of HCL's junior development will thus stay in the Resega until spring 2019.

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The 21-year-old Italian international was sidelined for a considerable part of the current season with a knee injury and has so far played in 27 games this season, registering three goals and one assist. (lcu)