RUMOR - As La Regione reports, Michael Tobler, who did not extend his contract with EHC Olten, could find a new home for the upcoming season with the relegated Rapperswil-Jona Lakers.

NLB - Marco Pedretti, whose contract with the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers was voided after their relegation to the NLB, is still looking for a new team. Until then, the forward will take part in HC Ajoie's practice to stay in shape.

mt_ignoreNLB - As it can be read in Le Quotidien Jurassien, EHC Visp's James Desmarais will not be playing in Switzerland anymore next season and will sign a two-year deal plus option with an as of now undisclosed European team.

NLA/NLB - Contrary to what La Liberté reported last week, HC Fribourg-Gottéron's Martin Ness will likely not be part of the partnership agreement between Gottéron and HC Red Ice, as Raphaël Berger tells Le Nouvelliste.

NLA - In March, deputy single judge Oliver Krüger had imposed a fine of CHF 6,000.- on Genève-Servette HC's Chris McSorley. However, according to the Blick, the SIHF sports tribunal has overruled that verdict.