National League

NLA - HC Lugano and youngster Giovanni Morini have agreed to terms on the 20-year-old's first professional contract. The center has signed a two-year deal until 2017 with the Bianconeri.

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The native of Como, Italy, has obtained his Swiss license while playing with HC Lugano's elite junior team. In the past season, the center was the leading scorer of HCL's elite team, scoring 52 points in 40 games.

Giovanni Morini's twin brother Paolo, who also played with HC Lugano's junior team last season, is rumored to have signed with EHC Olten for the upcoming season, as La Regione reported this morning. (lcu)