a Finn to interchange a Swede at HC La Chaux-de-Fonds (HCC)

A brand new mercenary arrives at Les Mélèzes. The HC La Chaux-de-Fonds (HCC) pronounces this Saturday, September 10 the dedication, for one month of the Finnish Olavi Vauhkonen (33 years outdated).

This new foreigner arrives to make up for the absence of Sebastian Bengtsson. The Swede is injured within the adductors and has not performed any preparation match. In line with the press launch from the HCC, launched this Saturday, September 10, the Scandinavian should spare himself for at the very least two extra weeks.

Recall that Sebastian Bengtsson is beneath contract at HCC till November 1 to fill the absence of Norwegian Sondre Olden, injured in a shoulder since final season.

Massive and skilled

Olavi Vauhkonen ought to due to this fact begin the Swiss League championship this Friday, September 17 towards the GCK Lions (7:45 p.m. at Les Mélèzes) because the second mercenary with the Canadian Kyle Topping.

Born in Helsinki on January 14, 1989, the Finn is a striker enjoying on the suitable wing. Skilled, he has a big body (194 cm) and he performed within the Liiga, the best league in Finland. On this class, he has 245 factors (121 objectives, 124 assists) in 533 matches.

He began his skilled profession throughout the 2008-2009 season on the age of 19, with Finnish group Jokerit Helsinki. This attacker then notably developed with SaiPa, Lukko, Sport or Tappara. He additionally skated for the Finnish nationwide group till he was 19 years outdated.

He performed 16 matches within the Champions League scoring 4 factors (3 objectives, 1 assists).