HC Ambrì-Piotta

Stancescu suspended six games

The Disciplinary Court Judge Reto Steinmann suspended for six games Kloten Flyers forward Victor Stancescu for his check against Ambri_piotta John Gobbi in the championship game on January 19. A fine of 2,000 swiss francs has also been imposed.

Cory Schneider at Spengler with Fribourg

Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider, currently at Ambri-Piotta with a lock-out contract, will play Spengler Cup with Fribourg Gotteron.
SC Bern confirmed club won't loan Roman Josi to Davos for the tournament

Russian legends in Swiss hockey journey

Ambri celebatres their 75 anniversary this year. Sunday, 4 November the Swiss club will organize a charity game between Ambri legends and Russian Legends. An opportunity for Ambri fans to see their former Russian star Valery Kamensky. He will play on Ambri side. In Russian side fans have the opportunity to see legends like Aleksander Yakushev, Aleksej Kasatonov and Dmitry Kvartalnov. This game is only possible due the generosity of a Russian KHL sponsor and its president Dmitry Bosov. In this day Ambri will organize numerous activities for young kids like skills contest and games between Pee Wee players.

Three Swiss clubs fired their coaches

In LNA 12 defeats in 14 games were enough to Ambri president. American coach Kevin Constantine was hired in October 2010 and had a contract until 2014. To replace Constantine, Ambri hired former Fribourg (and Ambri) coach, the Canadian Serge Pelletier. His first match will be tomorow against Biel.

LNB favorites HC Lausane fired former hockey legend John Van Boxmeer.  The 60-year-old Coach was in the club since 2009. The name of the future Coach will be announced in a few days. Colin Müller, former Zürich coach seems to have the bets in is favor. Also HC Thurgau fired its coach, Swiss-Canadian Alex Stein, in charge from November 2011, following poor results. Temporary coach will be former Stein´s assistant Emanuel Marbach

Pacioretty quits Ambrì-Piotta

After 5 games and one goal with Swiss Ambrì-Piotta, American forward Max Pacioretty decides to come back in Canada to treat an elbow inflammation. Ambrì informed a Pacioretty comeback will depend on duration of lock out and possible absence of another import.