HC Ajoie signs 20-year-old Lars Blanchard to one-year contract

As HC Ajoie announces, they have signed Lars Blanchard to a one-year contract and will thus stay until the end of the 2016-17 season. The defenseman last played for the Elite A team of HC Fribourg-Gottéron.

The 20-year-old defenseman is a product of the Dragons' organisation and was slated to play for the HC Düdingen Bulls this season. However, after his successful tryout with the Ajoulots, he now has found a place on an NLB team for at least a year.

Blanchard appeared in 36 games for the Dragons' U20 team last season, scoring six goals and four assists. His contract with HC Ajoie will run through 2017. (mso)

Lars Blanchard, défenseur de @FrGotteron, signé pour une saison. #hcajoie

— Hockey-Club Ajoie (@HC_Ajoie_off) August 30, 2016