HC Ambrì-Piotta

Spengler Cup participants completed

All participants in the 93rd edition of the Spengler Cup are now known.
The Finnish TPS Turku joins the other five teams already announced, namely Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Ocelari Trinec, Team Canada, HC Ambri-Piotta and host HC Davos.

(27 May 2019)

Ambri-Piotta signs Medvescak head coach

Swiss club Ambri-Piotta has found a new head coach after parting ways with Canadian-born Hans Kossmann on Monday. Kossmann had been in charge of the NLA side for 15 months. His replacement is fellow Canadian Gordie Dwyer who left KHL's Medvescak Zagreb for the opportunity in Switzerland.

(01 Feb 2017)

Luca Cereda named in Switzerland U20 coaching staff

Luca Cereda is the new assistant of coach John Fust at Swizerland U20 team. Cereda replaces Gerd Zenhäusern, who was recently appointed head coach of HC Fribourg-Gotteron. After his retirement, Cereda works as assistant coach at Switzerland U18 and as head coach of Ambri Piotta Elite Junior A team

(23 Oct 2014)

Servette and Vitkovice add players for Spengler

Geneve Servette announces the addition of goalie Robert Mayer (Hamilton Bulldogs), Finnish defenceman Markus Nordlund and forward Inti Pestoni - both from Ambrì-Piotta - for the upcoming Spengler Cup. Also, Czech club Vitkovice will have a Swiss player for the tournament, Kloten Flyers' defenceman Gian-Andrea Randegger.

(20 Dec 2013)

New GM at Novokuznetsk and Ambri-Piotta

Vladimir Rokkel is the new GM of Metallurg Novokuznetsk replacing Evgeny Terentyev. Earlier Rokkel served as first deputy mayor of Novokuznetsk on social issues, as well as supervising the sport in the city, including hockey.
Also Swiss ambri-Piotta announces the new GM: it's former rival HC Lugano GM Alain Vetterli.

(03 Jun 2013)

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.

(25 Jan 2013)

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

(18 Dec 2012)

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.

(25 Oct 2012)

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

(22 Oct 2012)

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.

(16 Oct 2012)