Swiss League

NLB - Hockey Thurgau announces that Rapperswil-Jona Lakers' Christopher Bagnoud will join them via B-license with immediate effect.

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The 23-year-old defenseman will serve as a replacement for Patrick Bloch, who will be out for several months as he suffered a bone splintering in his right shoulder socket after dislocating the shoulder during a pre-season game.

Head coach Christian Weber is plesaed with their new acquirement: "Chris is a big, strong defenseman, who is also a very good skater for his size." Bagnoud will already train with the team today.

Bagnoud played 33 games on loan from the Kloten Flyers with EHC Olten last season, scoring nine points (two goals, seven assists) .