[3] Starting in 1933, Cattini, his brother, and Bibi Torriani played on a forward line known as "The ni-storm" (German: Der ni-sturm), for HC Davos.

The ni-storm was regarded as the top line of HC Davos and Switzerland's national hockey team.

[4][7] In 1936, he participated with the Swiss ice hockey team in the Winter Olympics tournament.

[8] In 1948, he participated with the Swiss ice hockey team in the Winter Olympics tournament where he won a bronze medal.

[10] In 2019, Patrik Laine surpassed Cattini's record for most goals scored by an 18-year-old at the IIHF World Championship.