Bruins Sign Attilio Biasca To Two-Year Contract
The Boston Bruins have reeled in a big fish from the World Championship. Swiss winger Attilio Biasca has signed a two-year deal with the club with an annual cap hit of $980K per NHL.com’s Mark Divver. Biasca was one of Switzerland’s top wingers at the World Championship. He played alongside New Jersey Devils stars Nico Hischier and Timo Meier for much of the tournament.
Much of the Swiss team garnered attention from NHL scouts, including fellow undrafted forward Theo Rochette. Biasca managed to catch eyes despite a quiet tournament marked by only three points in 10 games. The 23 year old nonetheless brought plenty of physical impact, showing off the reliable, two-way game that earned him routine minutes in Switzerland’s National League this season.
Playing through his third season in a full-time, pro role – Biasca put up 15 goals and 27 points with HC Fribough-Gotteron this year. It was his first step away from EV Zug, the club he grew through in youth hockey before moving to the QMJHL’s Halifax Mooseheads from 2020 to 2023. Biasca was a routine scorer for the Mooseheads and spent his final year with the club with the captaincy. He totaled 81 points in 118 games in Halifax, while also posting 11 points in 13 World Junior Championships in the same span.
Three years after his final year of draft eligibility, an NHL team will finally invest in the 6-foot-1, 195-pound winger. Biasca is likely to begin his return to North America with the Providence Bruins, though his sturdy frame and reliable play away from the puck could be enough to earn a promotion into Boston’s bottom-six. That likelihood could hinge on Biasca’s ability to adjust to the speed of North American pros.