Giovanni Morini done for the season, Schlegel out for about two months

Giovanni Morini fractured the femur of his right leg after crashing into the boards last night. Morini will undergo surgery. He is definitely done for the season, but a timeline for his return can only be given after he gets his next X-rays.

As for Niklas Schlegel, he is expected to be out of HC Lugano's lineup for about two months. The medical exams revealed that he is dealing with an injury to the intramuscular portion of the tendon of the left hamstring. He suffered the injury in the 18th minute of play of last night's game.

( 24 January 2024 | mso )