Tavares, 22, is expected to arrive in Switzerland on Tuesday and begin training with his Swiss club the next day.
The No. 1 pick of the 2009 NHL Draft, Tavares played in his first All-Star Game last season. He registered 81 points in 82 games during 2011-12 and has 202 points in 243 career NHL games.
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