The top transfers of this week are Sanni Nieminen from Finland, Martin Kisugite from Czech Republic, Blaise Hodges from Australia and Mikael Lax from Finland.
Sanni Nieminen is a Finish national player who was part of Finland’s national team for the 2015 and 2017 WFC. She has also played in the Champions Cup where she represented the national Champions from Finland (Classic) and Switzerland (Piranha Chur). Nieminen is now transferring from Piranha Chur back to Classic in Finland.
Sanni Nieminen* (FIN) Defender – Transferring to Classic (FIN) from Piranha Chur (SUI)
International success:
WFCQ: 2017, 2019
WFC: 2015, 2017
Champions Cup: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
Euro Floorball Tour: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Euro Floorball Cup Final: 2009, 2010
Martin Kisugite is transferring to Höllvikens IBF in Sweden from the Swiss team Tigers Langnau. Kisugite has already represented the Czech Republic in both U19 and Men’s World Championships. The Czech defender is transferring to Sweden after spending the past two seasons in Swiss top league.
Martin Kisugite (CZE) Defender – Transferring to Höllvikens IBF (SWE) from Tigers Langnau (SUI)
International success:
WFC: 2018
U19 WFC: 2013
WUFC: 2016
International tournaments: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018
Blaise Hodges is transferring to the Swedish club IBF Dalen from Australian Pirates Floorball Club. Blaise has represented Australia in 4 consecutive World Championships. In addition, together with Australia she qualified for the 13th WFC which will be played in Switzerland this year.
Blaise Hodges (AUS) Forward – Transferring to IBF Dalen (SWE) from Pirates Floorball Club (AUS)
International success:
WFCQ: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019
WFC: 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017
APAC: 2011
Mikael Lax is a former Finish national player. Mikael is transferring to the 1st League team Regazzi Verbano OH Gordola in Switzerland from the Finish EräViikingit. He has been a part of the National Team since 2005, participating in numerous International Matches most importantly the World Championships in 2014.
Mikael Lax (FIN) Defender – Transferring to Regazzi Verbano OH Gordola (SUI) from EräViikingit (FIN)
International success:
WFC: 2014
U19 WFC: 2005
WUFC: 2016
International tournaments: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016
Other transfers:
Kristian Kozak (SVK) Defender – Transferring to AC Sparta Praha (CZE) from FaBK ATU Košice (SVK)
International success:
U19 WFC: 2017
WUFC: 2018
International tournaments: 2016, 2017
Artur Okruzko* (EST) Forward – Transferring to FBK Valmiera (LAT) from Eesti Maaülikooli SK (EST)
International success:
U19 WFC: 2017
WFCQ: 2018
Latvia-Estonia International Game: 2016
Gustav Peters* (GER) Defender – Transferring to Floor Fighters Chemnitz e.V. (GER) from HC Rychenberg Winterthur (SUI)
International success:
U19 WFC: 2019
U19 WFCQ: 2018
Polish Cup: 2017, 2019
Denmark-Germany International Game: 2016, 2018
Aneta Tvrznikova* (CZE) Forward – Transferring to TJ Sokol Kralovske Vinohrady
(CZE) from ZUG United (SUI)
International success:
U19 WFC: 2014
WUFC: 2016
Euro Floorball Tour: 2016
Polish Cup: 2014
Selma Johansson* (USA) Forward – Transferring to Unihockey Berner Oberland (SUI)
from Sigtuna IF IBK (SWE)
International success:
WFC: 2017
U19 WFC: 2018
Billy Nilsson* (SWE) Forward – Transferring to IK Sirius IBK (SWE) from ZUG United
(SUI)
International success:
U19 WFC: 2007
Champions Cup: 2013
Finland-Sweden Challenge: 2007, 2011
* = Transfer Not Completed
