NLA/NLB - As several Austrian media have reported yesterday, the Canadian forward Kris Foucault, 24, seems to be on his way to Zurich. Now, team manager Edgar Salis confirms their interest in Foucault - for the GCK Lions.

NLB - HC Sion, who is currently competing for the Swiss Amateur Championship title, has filed the papers to be promoted to the NLB for next season last week. However, as 24 Heures reports, it will not be as Lausanne HC's farm team.

UPDATE SHL/NLA - As Ticinonews reports, SKA St. Petersburg's Patrick Thoresen is leaving the KHL next season - but not for Switzerland. The forward will be joining a team in the Swedish Hockey League, an official announcement is expected soon.

RUMOR - As Stefano Sala (Ticinonews) writes on Twitter, it could be that after Philip-Michaël Devos also HC Ajoie's second import player could be a forward from the Italian Serie A as the club is in talks with HC Eppan's Jonathan Hazen.

NLB - Hockey Thurgau announces the signing of 19-year-old forward Dominik Senn. The junior player of the Kloten Flyers joins HCT with a one-year contract including an option for the club to extend for another season.