Nations League transfers: Zendel moves to Lausanne

Rapid changes

The season isn't particularly long yet and the club is already preparing for next year's squad. You can find a transfer overview for the 2025/26 season here.

Zehnder will move to Lausanne HC

Yannick Zehnder will move from ZSC Lions to Lausanne HC of the National League. The 26-year-old striker has signed a three-year contract with Canton Vaud, starting next season.

For Zehnder, Lausanne is the third stop in Switzerland. He trained at EV Zug, where he was twice Swiss Champion. In 2023, he moved to ZSC and won the championship again. This season, Zander has 11 points (2 goals, 9 assists) in 26 championship games. (Ritz/SDA)

ZSC defender Kinnunen transforms into Tiger

Santtu Kinnunen will move from ZSC Lions to SCL Tigers of the National League next season. The Finnish defender signed a one-year contract with Langnauer.

Kinnunen has been playing for the ZSC Lions since this season. The 25-year-old has played 22 championship games for the Swiss champions so far, scoring six goals. The Finn played two seasons in the AHL before moving to Switzerland. (Ritz/SDA)

HC Ajoie has signed Anttoni Honka to a contract for the next two seasons.

this HC Ajoy binding Anthony Honka the next two seasons. The 24-year-old Finnish defender is the brother of HCD defender Julius Honka and has become one of Jura's leaders since arriving from Carolina in early October. In 18 games for the National League bottom team, he scored 2 goals and provided 7 assists. (Abu/Sudan Development Authority)

HCD signs former NHL forward

this davos meeting The Canadian forward spent the next two and a half years strengthening his team Brendan Lemieux. The 28-year-old has signed a contract with Canton Graubünden until 2027.

Lemieux recently signed a contract with the Chicago Wolves, the Carolina Hurricanes' AHL farm team. The 2014 second-round pick has not played in the NHL this season; he had three goals and five assists in 32 games last year. Lemieux totaled 74 points in 307 games in the world's best league. Lemieux is the son of former NHL professional Claude Lemieux.

Moser renews contract with SCB

SC Bern have extended their contract with Simon Moser by another year until the end of the 2025/26 season. The 35-year-old forward has played for the 16-time Swiss champions since 2014. He served as team captain for the past seven seasons.

“Simon is not only a role model on the ice, but also an important leader in the dressing room. His experience, his quality and his tireless dedication are very valuable to SCB,” said sporting director Patrik Bärtschi. (Ritz/SDA)

SCB signs Kloten top scorer Aaltonen

this Bern SC Sign the Finnish striker Milo Aaltonen Two seasons. Standard Chartered Bank announced the news. EHC Kloten, the top scorer, will join Bern next season with a contract until 2027. So far this season, he has scored 15 goals and provided 10 assists in 26 games. (NIH)

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ZSC Lion

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🇨🇭Thierry Bader (Forward, 27 years old)
from SC Bern

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🇫🇮 Santtu Kinnunen (Vitedig, 25 years old)
Travel to Langnau
🇨🇭 Yannick Zendel (forward, 26 years old)
Travel to Lausanne

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HC Lugano

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🇨🇭 Brian Zanetti (Defender, 21 years old)
From SCL Tigers
🇨🇭Dario Simon (forward, 30 years old)
From EV Zug

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🇨🇭 Marco Muller (forward, 31 years old)
Moving to Bern SC
🇨🇭 Leandro Haucher (Defender, 21 years old)
Go to EHC Kloten

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Bern SC

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🇨🇭 Marco Muller (forward, 31 years old)
From HC Lugano
🇨🇭 Mats Alger (forward, 21 years old)
From SCRJ Lakers
🇫🇮 Miro Aaltonen (Forward, 31 years old)
From EHC Kloten

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🇨🇭 Philipp Wittrich (goalkeeper, 26)
Go to HC Ambri-Piotta
🇨🇭 Yannick Sablanig (forward, 25)
Relocation to EHC Bill
🇺🇸 Austin Czarnik (forward, 31)
Relocation to HC Lausanne
🇸🇪 Patrick Nemeth (Defender, 32 years old)
Transfer Fribourg-Gautron
🇨🇭 Thierry Bader (forward, 27 years old)
Transferred to ZSC Lions

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EHC Bill

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🇨🇭Noah Delemon (Verteidiger, 22)
Go to EHC Kloten

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🇨🇭Dario Simon (forward, 30 years old)
Moved to HC Lugano
🇨🇭Attilio Biasca (Stürmer, 21 years old)
Relocation to HC Friborg-Gautron
🇨🇭Ludwig Johnson (defender, 18 years old)
Relocation to HC Friborg-Gautron
🇳🇴 Dan Tangnes (Coach, 45 years old)
Open

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Fribourg-Gautron

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🇨🇭 Andrea Glauser (Defender, 28 years old)
From Lausanne HC
🇨🇭Attilio Biasca (Stürmer, 21 years old)
From EV Zug
🇨🇭Ludwig Johnson (defender, 18 years old)
From EV Zug
🇸🇪 Patrick Nemeth (Defender, 32 years old)
from SC Bern

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🇨🇭 Dave Sutter (D, 32)
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davos meeting

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🇨🇭Lucas Flick (Defender, 30)
From Lausanne HC

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Geneva – Servetus

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🇨🇭 Stéphane Charlin (goalkeeper, 24 years old)
From SCL Tigers
🇫🇮 Vili Saarijärvi (Viteg, 27 years old)
From SCL Tigers
🇨🇭 Tim Bozon (wing, 30)
from Lausanne
🇨🇭 Dave Sutter (D, 32)
From Fribourg-Gautron

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Lausanne

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🇨🇭Inaki Baragano (Defender, 23)
From SCRJ Lakers
🇺🇸 Austin Czarnik (Forward, 31 years old)
from SC Bern
🇨🇭 Yannick Zendel (forward, 26 years old)
from ZSC

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🇨🇭Lucas Flick (Defender, 30)
Move to HC Davos
🇨🇭 Andrea Glauser (Defender, 28 years old)
Transfer Fribourg-Gautron
🇨🇭 Tim Bozon (Wings, 30)
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