The move became necessary for the Swiss League team due to Loïc Galley having been recalled by HC Fribourg-Gottéron. "We don't know when exactly Galley will return," team manager Mario Antonelli states.
Niels Riesen is EHC Kloten's third goaltender and played his first professional games last season. This season, he appeared in two games for EHC Kloten's U20 team.