Rapperswil-Jona Lakers

Swiss former player Duri Camichel died in a car accident

Former EV Zug captain Duri Camichel, 33, died in a car accident while travellling in South America, along with fitness coach Harry Andereggen. Retired in 2014 after 15 season and 693 games in NLA, almost with EV Zug, Camichel played also at World Championship 2007 with Switzerland.
"We are very sad and shocked. On behalf of Swiss Ice Hockey I extend my condolences to the families" said in a brief note Swiss Ice Hockey CEO Florian Kohler

Davos add players for Spengler

HC Davos has received three players, all from Rapperswil Lakers, for the Spengler Cup: Swedish forwards Nicklas Danielsson and Niklas Persson and Slovak Peter Sejna.

Teemu Kesä suspended for six games

Next season will start later for Rapperswil Finnish defender Teemu Kesä: he takes six-games suspension for his checking to the head against Langnau forward Claudio Moggi, during March 30 playouts game. Kesa received also 1500 Swiss francs fee

Michael Del Zotto leaves Rapperswil, Kane and Nash are the next?

Rapperswil Lakers announces defender Michael Del Zotto left the team and goes back to US to treat a back injury. According to some Swiss media Del Zotto won't go back in Switzerland.
According other rumours also Patrick Kane (Biel) and Rick Nash (Davos), currently back at home during international break, could not return in NLA

Aebischer shuts out SC Bern

Rapperswil-Jona Lakers goaltender David Aebischer earned his first shutout of the season, when the home team beat the SC Bern 3-0. Aebischer made 48 Saves to keep the guests off the scoreboard. Matteo Nodari in the first and Lockout player Jason Spezza in the second period scored. Antonio Rizzello added an empty netter 28 seconds before the horn. The SC Bern dominated the game, but didn't used the numerous opportunities to score.

Janne Niinimaa at Rapperswil until end of season

Rapperswil Jona decided to extend contract of Finnish defender Janne Niinimaa, originally signed for one month, until end of season.

Harry Rogenmoser extends at Rapperswil

Despite last place in NLA, Rapperswil Jona Lakers extended coach Harry Rogenmoser's contract also for next season. Also assistant coach Roland Schmid will continue on Rapperswil bench until end of 2012-13