NLB - The Rapperswil-Jona Lakers announce that they have indeed signed EHC Olten's Michael Tobler. The goaltender has signed a one-year contract, which will be valid until the end of the 2015-16 season.

RUMOR - As Aftonbladet reports, HV 71 has been working on replacing their defenseman Mattias Karlsson and apparently SC Bern's Marc-André Gragnani would be the first choice for the SHL team.

RUMOR - Niklas Persson seems to be in high demand in Sweden. Apart from Leksands IF and Linköping HC, Luleå Hockey seems now also to have thrown their hat into the ring, as Norrbottens Kuriren reports.

NLA/NLB - The Board of Directors of HC Lugano and HC Ambrì-Piotta have both rejected the recent proposals of HC Biasca, which would have seen the current First League club as a kind of joint farmteam in the National League B.

RUMOR - Just a few hours ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs have introduced Mike Babcock (ex-Red Wings) as their new head coach. According to TSN journalist Bob McKenzie, SC Bern's Guy Boucher might probably become Babcock's assistant.