Brunner signs with Swiss club after terminating contract with Devils
Russell LaBounty / Reuters
Damien Brunner and the New Jersey Devils have agreed to part ways.
The Swiss forward cleared unconditional waivers Friday, leaving Brunner and Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello free to terminate his contract with the club, according to Bob McKenzie of TSN.
And that's exactly what has happened:
BREAKING: Damien Brunner terminates contract with the New Jersey Devils and joins HC Lugano. #NJDevils #NLA (@OfficialHCL)
— swisshockeynews.ch (@SwissHockeyNews) December 12, 2014
Signed to a two-year, $5-million contract prior to the start of the 2013-14 campaign, Brunner appeared in 77 regular season games for the Devils. He totaled 13 goals and 19 assists.
Brunner spent parts of seven seasons in the Swiss league prior to making the jump to the NHL in 2013.