mt_ignoreThe waiting has finally come to an end. According to the Blick, the SIHF has found the national team's new head coach in Patrick Fischer. Felix Hollenstein and Reto Von Arx are set to be his assistants.

EHC Winterthur will have to make do without their topscorer Luca Homberger for the upcoming four to six weeks.

For the first time since the start of the 2015-16 season, the Vancouver Canucks have called up Ronalds Kenins from their AHL-affiliate team. Defender Andrey Pedan, in return, has been reassigned to the Utica Comets

As HC Ajoie's forward Dario Kummer has confirmed to journalist Leroy Ryser, he will return to his youth team SC Langenthal at the end of the season. The 21-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the club, until 2018.

mt_ignoreAccording to Ticinonews, the league has initiated proceedings against HC Lugano's Steve Hirschi and Gregory Hofmann for their hits on the Kloten Flyers' Denis Hollenstein and Patrick von Gunten, respectively.