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2017-2018

2017-2018 HC Lugano Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#84	Daniel Manzato (G)	40	1984	Fribourg, SUI	6'0"	187	L
	#30	Elvis Merzlikins (G)	30	1994	Riga, LAT	6'3"	183	L
	#31	Stefan Müller (G)	28	1996	Feldkirch, AUT	6'0"	185	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#27	Alessandro Chiesa (D)"C"	37	1987	Biasca, SUI	6'4"	209	R
	#16	Colin Fontana (D)	28	1996		6'7"	216	L
	#7	Philippe Furrer (D)"A"	39	1985	Bern, SUI	6'1"	203	L
	#89	Ryan Johnston (D)Loan	32	1992	Sudbury, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	R
	#96	Clarence Kparghai (D)	39	1985	Monrovia, LIB	6'0"	190	L
	#74	Lucas Matewa (D)	25	1999	Lausanne, SUI	5'10"	190	R
	#37	Elia Riva (D)	26	1998	Claro, SUI	5'10"	181	L
	#6	Massimo Ronchetti (D)	32	1992	Lugano, SUI	6'3"	209	L
	#77	Bobby Sanguinetti (D)	36	1988	Trenton, NJ, USA	6'3"	187	R
	#29	Riccardo Sartori (D)	30	1994	Lugano, SUI	5'10"	190	L
	#22	Stefan Ulmer (D)	34	1990	Dornbirn, AUT	5'9"	176	R
	#3	Julien Vauclair (D)"A"	45	1979	Bure, SUI	6'0"	203	L
	#95	Thomas Wellinger (D)	36	1988	Davos, SUI	6'2"	192	L
FORWARDS
	#10	Alessio Bertaggia (LW/RW)	31	1993	Lugano, SUI	5'9"	174	L
	#98	Damien Brunner (RW/LW)	38	1986	Kloten, SUI	5'11"	187	R
	#87	Dario Bürgler (RW)	37	1987	Illgau, SUI	6'1"	205	R
	#12	Luca Cunti (C)	35	1989	Zürich, SUI	6'1"	190	L
	#11	Emerson Etem (RW/LW)	32	1992	Long Beach, CA, USA	6'1"	212	L
	#17	Luca Fazzini (LW/RW)	29	1995	Lugano, SUI	5'9"	190	R
	#15	Grégory Hofmann (LW)	32	1992	Biel-Bienne, SUI	6'0"	174	L
	#86	Linus Klasen (LW)	38	1986	Stockholm, SWE	5'9"	181	L
	#24	Jani Lajunen (C)	34	1990	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	198	L
	#25	Maxim Lapierre (C)"A"	39	1985	St-Léonard, QC, CAN	6'2"	201	R
	#23	Giovanni Morini (C/LW)	29	1995	Como, ITA	6'2"	196	L
	#32	Sébastien Reuille (LW/RW)	43	1981	Zürich, SUI	5'11"	174	L
	#70	Matteo Romanenghi (C/LW)	29	1995	Morbio Inferiore, SUI	5'10"	192	L
	#38	Raffaele Sannitz (C/LW)"A"	41	1983	Lugano, SUI	6'2"	203	L
	#42	Loic Vedova (RW)	27	1997	Ascona, SUI	5'8"	194	R
	#91	Julian Walker (C/RW)	38	1986	Bern, SUI	6'2"	205	R
	#73	Vladislav Zorin (LW)Loan	30	1994	Omsk, RUS	6'2"	192	L

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 15Av Age: 28.48 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 HC Lugano Staff

Head CoachGreg Ireland
Asst. CoachJussi Silander
Goaltending CoachMichael Lawrence
Sports ManagerRoland Habisreutinger
Asst. Equipment ManagerAlain Balmelli
Conditioning CoachLassi Laakso
Dir. of Hockey OperationsJean-Jacques Aeschlimann
Equipment ManagerNicklas Karlsson
PresidentVicky Mantegazza
Skills CoachTuomo Kärki
Vice PresidentAndy Näser
Video CoachFlavio Nodari

Team Staff History

2017-2018 HC Lugano Captains

"C"

Alessandro Chiesa

"A"

Team Captaincy History

HC Lugano Facts

Plays in: National League
Team Colors: Black + White
Town: Lugano, SUI Map
Founded: 1941

2017-2018 HC Lugano Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players
2 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

HC Lugano: 5 031 GP
NHL: 968 GP
WC: 299 GP
OG: 57 GP
SHL: 419 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 95 GP
Liiga: 249 GP
KHL: 15 GP
AHL: 1 213 GP
NL: 8 601 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

GDT Bellinzona Snakes (SL)
HC Lugano U20 (U20-Elit)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Cornèr Arena
Location: Lugano, SUI
Capacity: 7 200
Construction Year: 1995

HC Lugano Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/05/2025 02:45 PM UTC	HC Lugano	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	-	NL
01/02/2025 06:45 PM UTC	SC Bern	HC Lugano	-	NL
12/23/2024 06:45 PM UTC	HC Lugano	HC Ambrì-Piotta	4 - 1	NL
12/21/2024 06:45 PM UTC	SCL Tigers	HC Lugano	4 - 3	NL
12/20/2024 06:45 PM UTC	HC Lugano	EV Zug	5 - 2	NL

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Latest Transactions

12/14/2024

confirmed

Valtteri Pulli (D)

Joining fromSan Jose Barracuda

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12/13/2024

confirmed

Justin Schultz (D)

Leaving forRetired

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12/07/2024

Up/Down

Enea Togni (D)

Joining fromHC Lugano U20

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11/13/2024

extension

Santeri Alatalo (D)

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11/12/2024

confirmed

Leandro Hausheer (D)

Leaving forEHC Kloten

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extension

Lorenzo Canonica (F)

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11/04/2024

confirmed

Joey LaLeggia (D)

Leaving forHV71

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confirmed

Liekit Reichle (F)

Joining fromEHC Biel-Bienne

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HC Lugano History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	NL	31	12	16	-	0	3	82	102	39	1.26	13	-
2023-2024	NL	52	23	23	-	4	2	162	151	79	1.52	7	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	NL	52	20	25	-	5	2	147	163	72	1.38	10	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	NL	52	21	22	-	4	5	160	158	76	1.46	9	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	NL	52	24	17	-	9	2	160	137	92	1.77	2	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	NL	50	19	23	-	4	4	125	139	69	1.38	8	No playoffs held
2018-2019	NL	50	24	22	-	2	2	160	141	78	1.56	7	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	NL	50	26	19	-	3	2	159	130	86	1.72	4	Final loss
2016-2017	NLA	50	19	21	-	6	4	142	155	73	1.46	7	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	NLA	50	21	18	-	6	5	157	150	80	1.6	5	Final loss
2014-2015	NLA	50	24	13	-	8	5	155	127	93	1.86	3	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	NLA	50	23	18	-	5	4	142	114	83	1.66	5	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	NLA	50	21	17	-	5	7	163	139	80	1.6	6	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	NLA	50	21	18	-	5	6	152	150	79	1.58	6	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	NLA	50	12	26	-	7	5	130	159	55	1.1	10	Saved in play-out
2009-2010	NLA	50	17	23	-	6	4	153	166	67	1.34	8	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	NLA	50	19	16	0	8	7	175	156	80	1.6	5	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	NLA	50	15	20	0	9	6	130	149	69	1.38	9	Saved in play-out
2006-2007	NLA	44	25	15	0	1	3	143	123	80	1.82	4	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	NLA	44	24	12	8	-	-	160	116	56	1.27	2	Champion
2004-2005	NLA	44	29	8	7	-	-	148	99	65	1.48	1	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	NLA	48	35	9	4	-	-	196	127	74	1.54	1	Final loss
2002-2003	NLA	44	24	16	4	-	-	159	129	52	1.18	4	Champion
2001-2002	NLA	44	25	14	5	-	-	149	121	55	1.25	2	Semifinal loss
2000-2001	NLA	44	28	12	4	-	-	129	85	60	1.36	1	Final loss
1999-2000	NLA	45	29	7	9	-	-	164	83	67	1.49	1	Final loss
1998-1999	NLA	45	27	13	5	-	-	155	114	59	1.31	3	Champion
1997-1998	NLA	40	17	16	7	-	-	140	127	41	1.03	6	Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997	NLA	36	17	15	4	-	-	137	125	38	1.06	6	Semifinal loss
1995-1996	NLA	36	16	16	4	-	-	129	114	36	1	7	Quarterfinal loss

HC Lugano Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2021-2022	Champions HL	6	2	4	-	0	1	20	23	7	1.17	4	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	Swiss Cup	2	1	0	-	0	1	13	4	4	2	10	Eighth Final Loss
2019-2020	Swiss Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	8	2	3	1.5	14	Eighth Final Loss
2018-2019	Swiss Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	11	5	3	1.5	10	Eighth Final Loss
	Champions HL	6	3	3	-	0	0	13	12	9	1.5	2	Eighth Final Loss
2017-2018	Swiss Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	9	4	3	1.5	11	Eighth Final Loss
2016-2017	Spengler Cup	2	2	0	-	0	0	8	5	6	3	1	Final loss
	Swiss Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	8	5	3	1.5	12	Eighth Final Loss
	Champions HL	4	2	1	-	1	0	11	9	8	2	1	Eighth Final Loss
2015-2016	Spengler Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	10	9	3	1.5	1	Final loss
	Swiss Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	4	4	3	1.5	14	Eighth Final Loss
2014-2015	Swiss Cup	2	1	0	-	0	1	7	5	4	2	10	Eighth Final Loss
2006-2007	ECC	2	1	1	-	0	0	3	3	3	1.5	2	-
2003-2004	Cont Cup	2	1	1	0	-	-	9	4	2	1	2	Bronze game win
2002-2003	Cont Cup	3	2	1	0	0	0	10	6	4	1.33	-	Bronze game win
2001-2002	Cont Cup	3	1	1	1	-	-	9	9	3	1	3	-
2000-2001	Cont Cup	3	1	0	2	-	-	10	7	4	1.33	2	-
	Cont Cup	3	3	0	0	-	-	10	2	6	2	1	Promoted
1999-2000	Euro HL	6	3	2	-	0	1	18	9	10	1.67	2	Bronze game loss
1991-1992	Spengler Cup	4	3	1	-	-	-	18	11	6	1.5	2	Final loss
1990-1991	European Cup	2	0	2	0	-	-	6	11	-	-	6	Placement game loss
	European Cup	3	2	0	1	-	-	16	7	5	1.67	2	-
1988-1989	European Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	14	6	4	1.33	2	-
1987-1988	European Cup	3	1	1	1	-	-	11	8	3	1	2	-
1986-1987	European Cup	4	2	1	1	-	-	14	10	-	-	4	Promoted
	European Cup	3	0	3	0	-	-	9	22	0	0	4	Final group

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HC Lugano Stars And Cult Players

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

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