Damien Brunner signed with HC Lugano of Switzerland on Friday, Tom Gulitti of the Bergen Record reports.

Brunner signed with HC Lugano of Switzerland on Friday, Tom Gulitti of the Bergen Record reports.

Analysis:

Just one day after the Devils terminated his contract, Brunner latched on with the Swiss club, where he'll likely stick for the remainder of the season. The 28-year-old had $1.7 million left on his $2.5 million annual salary at the time of his dismissal from New Jersey, but the team couldn't justify keeping him around as some of its better forwards got healthier.