The Swiss Main Series team will be strengthened by a Finnish striker.
Rasmus copper moves to Switzerland. AOP / USA Today Sports
NHL club Winnipeg Jets in the previous seasons hockey Finnish striker Rasmus copper Leaves NHL rinks behind.
HC Lugano, the highest league in Switzerland published On Tuesday, he has signed a two -year contract with copper.
The 25-year-old copper has played the previous six seasons in North America. In the end of the season, copper played 59 games in the NHL with 5+3 = 8.
Born in Kotka, the copper is the 20th booking of Los Angeles Kings for the 2018 NHL reservation event.
Lugano CEO Janick Steinmann is happy to get this level for the player’s team.
– He is a good skater who has important qualities in every sector of the rink. In North America, he has often been given more defensive roles, but we can bring out his ability as a two-way player. I am very pleased that he is with us in Lugano and that we can take advantage of his entire potential, Steinmann said according to the release.
Copper is also excited about its new company.
– I think Lugano is the ideal place to take the next step in my career. I want to be a leader on and off the ice and bring my game to the whole trough, both in the defense and the attack, Kupar sculpted.