From Vancouver to Lugano - Ryan Spooner has signed with HCL

The 27-year-old Canadian, who spent the final phase of the last season with the Vancouver Canucks, has signed a one-year contract.

Ryan Spooner will reinforce the Bianconeri. Lisa Gansky / CC-BY-SA-2.0

Ryan Spooner is expected to arrive in Lugano in the first week of August. HC Lugano's team manager Hnat Domenichelli is looking forward to seeing the Canadian suit up in black and white: "Ryan is a fast and offensive-minded center," he explains. "He is in the best years of his career, he is 27 years old, and for this reason we are very happy to welcome him in Lugano."

«Ryan is in the best years of his career. We are very happy to welcome him in Lugano.» Hnat Domenichelli

Over the course of his career, Ryan Spooner appeared in a total of 329 NHL games, in which he put up 169 points (48 goals). Last season, he suited up for the New York Rangers before he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers and then to the Vancouver Canucks. In 52 games for the three teams, he recorded nine points (three goals).

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( 17 July 2019 | tme )