Lino Martschini
| Lino Martschini | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 21, 1993 Luzern, CHE | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||
| Weight | 143 lb (65 kg; 10 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NLA team | EV Zug | ||
| National team |
 Switzerland | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
I will be adding more to the article when I can get on later. Lino Martschini is a Swiss professional ice hockey forward, currently with EV Zug of the National League A. A small, fast player that prefers to play the wing, Martschini has played major junior hockey with the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League.
Junior career
Prior to coming to Peterborough, Ontario, to play for the Petes, Martschini was a successful player with many teams in Zug, playing in Top Mini, Elite Novizen, Elite Jr. A, and Top Junioren leagues with teams varying from under-15 to under-20. He also represented his country, Switzerland, in various junior world championships, before being drafted in the 2010 CHL Import Draft by the Petes.[1]
When he arrived in the OHL for the 2010-11 season, Martschini was a top player for the Petes, notching 20 goals and 38 assists for a total of 58 points in 61 games, just shy of a point-per-game. He had only 12 penalty minutes, but was a -35. He was one of the Petes' top players and put out an excellent showing as a rookie on a team that boasted players like Matt Puempel and Ryan Spooner. Both were selected in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, by the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins, respectively, but Martschini was passed over.
He returned to Peterborough for 2011-12. Playing in 63 games as a 19-year-old, he notched 21 goals and 35 assists for 56 points, along with eight penalty minutes and a -13. This would be his last year playing in the OHL.
Professional career
EV Zug (2012-present)
Martschini left for his native country to play for Zug in Switzerland's top league, the National League A, for 2012-13. He played well in his limited time (39 games), putting up 17 goals and 13 assists for a total of 30 points. He had only 4 penalty minutes and was a +5, making an excellent rookie showing.
In 2013-14, Martschini got more games, but was only able to score 27 points in 50 games (15 goals, 12 assists) in his sophomore year, with just two penalty minutes and a +3. He played with Switzerland in international championships (not in the 2014 Winter Olympics).
References
- ↑ Starkman, Randy (12 November 2010). "Tiny, speedy Swiss hockey player has big NHL dream". Toronto Star. Retrieved 15 February 2015.