Rudy Rigoni could make his debut. © SN

Two more new additions to Italy's squad

A few days before the start of the first training camp of the season, which begins on Monday in Bolzano, the technical staff of the Italian national team has updated the list of those called up for the European Cup of Nations.

31 October 2025

From: dl

Three changes were made compared to the original list: Davide Fadani, Pascal Brunner and Giovanni Morini are replaced by Rudy Rigoni, Cristiano DiGiacinto and Marco Zanetti replaces him. This doubles the number of potential debutants from two to four: In addition to the already nominated Bradley and Ramoser Goalkeeper Rudy Rigoni (Asiago) and striker Cristiano DiGiacinto (Bozen) could now also wear the national team jersey for the first time.

Rigoni replaces Fadani, who is under contract with Kloten and recently suffered a minor injury. DiGiacinto replaces his teammate Pascal Brunner and wants to use the opportunity to recommend himself to the extended squad of the "Azzurri" with an eye toward the Olympic Games and World Championship.

Cristiano DiGiacinto is about to make his Italian debut. © HCB

Marco Zanetti, forward for HC Lugano, also returns, having started the season with shoulder problems and now being fully fit again. The 23-year-old forward from Varese has already made 40 appearances for the Italian national team.

The program in Poland

The Italian national team will arrive in Poland on Tuesday, November 4th. After two days of training – on the ice and in the weight room – their first game against the hosts will take place on Thursday, November 6th, at 7:45 pm in the ArcelorMittal Park Arena. The following day at 4 pm they will face Great Britain, before the Azzurri conclude their tournament against Slovenia on Saturday, November 8th, also at 4 pm.

The nominated players

Gate: Damian Clara (Brynäs/SWE), Rudy Rigoni (Asiago), Gianluca Vallini (Bolzano)

Defense: Terrance Amorosa (Herning/DAN), Gregory Di Tomaso, Daniel Glira, Luca Zanatta (all Pustertal), Enrico Miglioranzi, Jason Seed (both Bolzano), Alex Trivellato, Thomas Larkin (both Schwenningen/GER), Phil Pietroniro (Kladno/CZE), Peter Spornberger (Ingolstadt/GER)

Attack: Matthew Bradley, Cristiano DiGiacinto, Luca Frigo, Dustin Gazley, Daniel Mantenuto, Bryce Misley (all Bolzano), Mats Frycklund, Matthias Mantinger, Tommy Purdeller, Nick Saracino (all Pustertal), Diego Kostner (Ambri Piotta/SUI), Marco Zanetti (Lugano/SUI), Alex Petan (Ljubljana/SLO), Julius Ramoser (Wolfsburg/GER), Alessandro Segafredo (Zurich/SUI), Daniel Tedesco (Bloomington/USA)