Another Italian starts in Switzerland

After Tommaso De Luca, Diego Kostner and Marco Zanetti, the Italian national ice hockey team can now look forward to another experienced NLA player. Alessandro Segafredo has signed his first professional contract with the ZSC Lions.

23 December 2024

From: sn

As the reigning champions announced at the weekend, the young home-grown players Daniel Olsson and Alessandro Segafredo have been given professional contracts with a view to the 2025/26 season. The 19-year-old Olsson (Denmark) will receive a one-year contract, the 20-year-old Segafredo a two-year contract up to and including 2026/27.

Both strikers are joining ZSC from the GCK Lions in the Swiss League, with both having already played regularly under Marc Crawford in the National League and Champions Hockey League this season. Olsson has played nine games for the ZSC Lions so far (one goal and two assists), while Alessandro Segafredo has laced up his skates 13 times for the city club (one goal and two assists).

A promise for the future

"We remain true to our philosophy and are continually bringing in young, homegrown players," says sporting director Sven Leuenberger. "This duo has proven its qualities at the highest level. Daniel Olsson is a fast and strong winger, while Alessandro Segafredo impresses with his shot and his strength in duels."

Both youngsters have already celebrated championship titles in the Lions youth team: Olsson in 2021 and 2022 with the U17 Elite and in 2023 with the U20 Elite. Segafredo in 2021 with the U17 Elite and in 2023 with the U20 Elite. The striker from Asiago then ventured on an adventure in North America, but returned after just one season. He is now a regular in Jukka Jalonen's national team.

Schlagwörter: Hockey ZSC Lions Switzerland Alessandro Segafredo