When was HC Lugano founded?

HC Lugano was founded in 1941 in Lugano, SUI, Switzerland.

Where is HC Lugano based?

HC Lugano is based in Lugano, SUI.

Who is the head coach of HC Lugano?

The head coach of HC Lugano is Tomas Mitell.

Who is the captain of HC Lugano?

The captain of HC Lugano is Calvin Thürkauf.

What arena does HC Lugano play in?

HC Lugano play their home games at Cornèr Arena in Lugano, SUI.

Who is the general manager of HC Lugano?

The general manager of HC Lugano is Janick Steinmann.

What are the team colors of HC Lugano?

The team colors of HC Lugano are Black + White.

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2026-2027 Season

HC Lugano are 7-9-2 in the 2026-27 NL season with 22 points, 12th overall.

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2026-2027 HC Lugano Player Stats

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HC Lugano — 2026-2027 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
NL
1.		Jere Innala (LW)	18	10	6	16	6	3
2.		Luca Fazzini (LW/RW)	18	7	9	16	12	3
3.		Nick Shore (C)	16	2	13	15	12	0
4.		Calvin Thürkauf (C/LW)	14	7	6	13	8	2
5.		Olle Lycksell (W/C)	16	6	5	11	2	-4
6.		Mirco Müller (D)	16	0	11	11	10	5
7.		Lassi Thomson (D)	18	3	7	10	16	-2
8.		Zach Sanford (LW/RW)	18	4	4	8	14	-3
9.		Santeri Alatalo (D)	18	1	7	8	8	-7
10.		Ramon Tanner (C)	18	4	3	7	10	2
11.		Alessio Bertaggia (LW/RW)	12	4	1	5	4	1
12.		Rasmus Kupari (C/RW)	14	3	2	5	9	-2
13.		Marco Zanetti (RW)	16	1	3	4	2	0
14.		David Aebischer (D)	18	1	3	4	6	8
15.		Brian Zanetti (D)	11	0	4	4	2	4
16.		Daniel Olsson (F)	18	0	4	4	4	1
17.		Lorenzo Canonica (C)	7	1	1	2	0	0
18.		Marco Maurer (D)	2	0	2	2	4	-1
19.		Carl Dahlström (D)	8	0	2	2	4	4
20.		Jesper Peltonen (D)	13	0	2	2	4	2
21.		Cyrill Henry (C/W)	10	1	0	1	2	1
22.		Giovanni Morini (C/LW)	16	1	0	1	4	-3
23.		Enzo Guebey (D)	6	0	1	1	0	-1
24.		Davide Togni (F)	2	0	0	0	0	0
25.		Enea Togni (D)	4	0	0	0	0	-2
26.		Anton Besanidis (RW/LW)	4	0	0	0	2	-3
27.		Harijs Cjunskis (D)	10	0	0	0	0	-2
28.		Aleksi Peltonen (F)	17	0	0	0	0	-1
29.		Dario Simion (LW/RW)	-	-	-	-	-	-

HC Lugano — 2026-2027 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
NL
1.		Niklas Schlegel (G)	12	3.16	.881	5	5	2	1	721:08	280
2.		Joren van Pottelberghe (G)	1	4.04	.862	0	1	0	0	59:24	25
3.		Robert Mayer (G)	5	3.87	.852	2	3	0	0	294:23	109
4.		Alessio Beglieri (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	0:00	-

2026-2027 HC Lugano Staff

Head CoachTomas Mitell
Assoc. CoachStefan Hedlund
Asst. CoachJordy Murray
Goaltending CoachAntti Ore
General ManagerJanick Steinmann
Team ManagerMirko Bertoli
CEOMarco Werder
COOJean-Jacques Aeschlimann
Dir.Stephan Lichtsteiner
Equipment ManagerAnton Arvidsson
Head Equipment ManagerNicklas Karlsson
Massage TherapistLuca Fregosi
Physical TherapistSimone Ballerini
Physical TherapistMattia Gini
PresidentVicky Mantegazza
Strength & Conditioning CoachLassi Laakso

2026-2027 HC Lugano Captains

"C"

Calvin Thürkauf

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2026-2027 HC Lugano Demographics

HC Lugano Facts

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

2026-2027 HC Lugano Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

HC Lugano: 3 893 GP
NHL: 1 203 GP
WC: 147 GP
OG: 35 GP
SHL: 750 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 3 GP
Liiga: 539 GP
KHL: 86 GP
AHL: 1 510 GP
NL: 7 104 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

GDT Bellinzona Snakes (SL)
HC Lugano U21 (Swiss U21-Elit)

Arena Information

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

HC Lugano Games

HC Lugano — 2026-2027 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/13/2026 07:45 PM GMT+1	HC Lugano	SCL Tigers	-	NL
11/11/2026 07:45 PM GMT+1	HC Lugano	SC Bern	-	NL
10/31/2026 07:45 PM GMT+1	HC Ambrì-Piotta	HC Lugano	4 - 3	NL
10/29/2026 08:00 PM GMT+1	HC Lugano	Lausanne HC	4 - 0	NL
10/27/2026 07:45 PM GMT+1	EV Zug	HC Lugano	7 - 2	NL

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Latest Transactions

HC Lugano — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/02/2026	Extension		Santeri Alatalo (D)		Details
11/02/2026	Confirmed	joining	Dario Allenspach (F)	SCL Tigers	Details
10/28/2026	Loan	joining	Marco Maurer (D)	HC Sierre	Details
10/28/2026	Extension		Nick Shore (F)		Details
10/08/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Joren van Pottelberghe (G)	Genève-Servette HC	Details
10/08/2026	Confirmed	joining	Robert Mayer (G)	Genève-Servette HC	Details
10/07/2026	Up/Down	joining	Cyrill Henry (F)	GDT Bellinzona Snakes	Details
09/26/2026	Loan	leaving	Cyrill Henry (F)	GDT Bellinzona Snakes	Details

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HC Lugano History and Standings

HC Lugano — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NL	18	6	9	-	1	2	56	62	22	1.22	12	-
2025-2026	NL	52	26	17	-	2	7	150	120	89	1.71	5	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	NL	52	20	27	-	1	4	137	160	66	1.27	13	Saved in play-out
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

HC Lugano Tournament Statistics

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	-	1	0	22	18	11	1.83	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

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

HC Lugano — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Libor Hudáček (F)	2026-2027	HC Oceláři Třinec	Extraliga	16	6	14	20	6
2.	Michael Joly (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	18	11	8	19	2
3.	Patrik Zackrisson (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	15	7	12	19	0
4.	Arttu Ruotsalainen (F)	2026-2027	EHC Kloten	NL	19	7	11	18	8
5.	Maxime Montandon (D)	2026-2027	HC Sierre	SL	13	4	11	15	12
6.	Arnaud Montandon (F)	2026-2027	HC Sierre	SL	13	8	6	14	8
7.	Radim Zohorna (F)	2026-2027	Färjestad BK	SHL	14	5	9	14	4
8.	Raphael Herburger (F)	2026-2027	EC-KAC	ICEHL	17	4	10	14	6
9.	Gregory Bedolla (F)	2026-2027	EHC Wetzikon	MyHL	11	7	6	13	29
10.	Oliwer Kaski (D)	2026-2027	Malmö Redhawks	SHL	14	7	6	13	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

HC Lugano — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	27.47
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	28.71
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	28.23
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	28.24

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Franchise All-Time Points

HC Lugano — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kent Johansson (F)	212	219	209	428
2.	Luca Fazzini (F)	654	184	205	389
3.	Jörg Eberle (F)	417	252	129	381
4.	Andy Ton (F)	397	157	223	380
5.	Petteri Nummelin (D)	350	111	264	375

Franchise All-Time Goals

HC Lugano — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jörg Eberle (F)	417	252	129	381
2.	Kent Johansson (F)	212	219	209	428
3.	Luca Fazzini (F)	654	184	205	389
4.	Andy Ton (F)	397	157	223	380
5.	Fredy Lüthi (F)	319	136	138	274

Franchise All-Time Assists

HC Lugano — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Petteri Nummelin (D)	350	111	264	375
2.	Andy Ton (F)	397	157	223	380
3.	Kent Johansson (F)	212	219	209	428
4.	Luca Fazzini (F)	654	184	205	389
5.	Raffaele Sannitz (F)	757	93	182	275

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

HC Lugano — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Raffaele Sannitz (F)	757	93	275	744
2.	Sandro Bertaggia (D)	647	82	216	672
3.	Julien Vauclair (D)	791	100	273	632
4.	Alessandro Chiesa (D)	546	29	86	495
5.	Andy Näser (F)	562	101	188	492

Franchise All-Time Games Played

HC Lugano — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Julien Vauclair (D)	791	100	173	273
2.	Raffaele Sannitz (F)	757	93	182	275
3.	Luca Fazzini (F)	654	184	205	389
4.	Sandro Bertaggia (D)	647	82	134	216
5.	Jean-Jacques Aeschlimann (F)	568	107	150	257

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

HC Lugano — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Dusan Pasek (F)	9	10	21	2.33
2.	Kent Johansson (F)	212	219	428	2.02
3.	Shane Prince (F)	3	2	6	2.00
4.	Ryan Johnston (D)	1	0	2	2.00
5.	John Harrington (F)	28	33	51	1.82

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

HC Lugano — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Bernard Gagnon (F)	1981-1982	NLB	38	47	40	87	2.29	-
2.	Kent Johansson (F)	1985-1986	NLA	35	40	39	79	2.26	34
3.	Kent Johansson (F)	1986-1987	NLA	35	33	45	78	2.23	37
4.	Kent Johansson (F)	1987-1988	NLA	35	32	45	77	2.20	37
5.	Kent Johansson (F)	1984-1985	NLA	38	57	19	76	2.00	-

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

HC Lugano — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kent Johansson (F)	1984-1985	NLA	38	57	19	76	2.00	-
2.	Bernard Gagnon (F)	1981-1982	NLB	38	47	40	87	2.29	-
3.	Kent Johansson (F)	1985-1986	NLA	35	40	39	79	2.26	34
4.	Peter Jaks (F)	1987-1988	NLA	36	38	21	59	1.64	22
5.	Jim Koleff (F)	1978-1979	NLB	26	38	20	58	2.23	-

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

HC Lugano — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Randy Robitaille (F)	2009-2010	NLA	50	16	49	65	1.30	72
2.	Kent Johansson (F)	1986-1987	NLA	35	33	45	78	2.23	37
3.	Kent Johansson (F)	1987-1988	NLA	35	32	45	77	2.20	37
4.	Ville Peltonen (F)	2003-2004	NLA	48	28	44	72	1.50	16
5.	Glen Metropolit (F)	2012-2013	NLA	50	20	44	64	1.28	62

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

HC Lugano — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Todd Elik (F)	1997-1998	NLA	39	30	36	66	1.69	222
2.	Timo Helbling (D)	2009-2010	NLA	46	1	6	7	0.15	168
3.	Timo Helbling (D)	2008-2009	NLA	49	2	7	9	0.18	136
4.	Timo Helbling (D)	2007-2008	NLA	49	3	11	14	0.29	127
5.	Jason York (D)	2005-2006	NLA	34	3	17	20	0.59	122