SC Bern is interested in Montreal's Andrighetto and anticipates Hischier's return

As SC Bern 's strategic sport developer Sven Leuenberger confirms to Klaus Zaugg (Watson), the Bears are interested in signing the Montreal Canadiens' Sven Andrighetto (photo). At the same time, they also consider that Nico Hischier might play in Bern next season.

Photo: Robert Hradil / RvS.Media

However, it is not certain that Andrighetto will even return to Switzerland next season. His contract with the Montreal Canadiens expires at the end of this term. And even if he came back to Switzerland, money could be an issue for the Bears. "We don't have the budget to pay other expensive players. There would certainly be other clubs that could pay a lot more," Leuenberger adds.

Moreover, Leuenberger confirms that the Halifax Mooseheads' Nico Hischier could return to the Bears and play in the NLA next season. However, this all depends on the decision of the NHL team that will select him in the draft. SC Bern will, therefore, send someone to the NHL draft in Chicago next summer to discuss this matter with Hischier's future employer. As he will not be 20 years old then, he could either play in the NHL, the CHL, or abroad next season - but not in the AHL.

Last Update: 14 January 2017, 06:34 PM | bsc