Keystone
Dario Bürgler will play his 1000th game in the National League with Ambri-Piotta at home against the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers on Friday evening.
The 37-year-old forward is the 16th outfielder to reach this mark. He first appeared in the top Swiss league with EV Zug on October 23, 2004.
Bürgler's most successful period was with HC Davos, where he played from 2007 to 2014. He won two championship titles with the team from Graubünden. After returning to Zug, he moved to HC Lugano in 2016 before joining the Leventines in 2022.