24 heures reported on Thursday that Lausanne HC and Damien Riat had agreed on a multi-year deal and that the team would soon announce the signing. While they did confirm that he will stay, they did not disclose the length of his contract.
Riat was loaned to LHC from the Washington Capitals for the entire 2021-22 season. The NHL contract of the 25-year-old forward will expire this summer.