HC Lugano's forward Gregory Hofmann gets suspended for four games due to boarding against the Kloten Flyers defenseman Patrick von Gunten. In addition, the 23-year-old has to pay a fine of CHF 2,050.-.

As journalist Marcel Kuchta (Aargauer Zeitung) reports, HC Lugano has called back their forward Giacomo Dal Pian from EHC Olten. The 22-year-old has played there on loan since August 20 via B-license.

As RSI reports, HC Ambrì-Piotta will have to cope without their defenseman Marc Gautschi in this weekend's games against the SCL Tigers and Genève-Servette HC.

The Krefeld Pinguine announced this morning that Canadian forward Mark Hurtubise will join them until the end of this season. Yesterday, Hurtubise's contract with HC Red Ice was dissolved with immediate effect

As La Regione reports, HC Ambrì-Piotta and Adrien Lauper are close to agreeing on a new multi-year deal. In contrast to earlier reports, Lauper's current contract expires at the end of this season.