NLA - As Pietro Filippini (Giornale del Popolo) reports, Michael Fora of the Kamloops Blazers could be on his way back to HC Ambrì Piotta for the next season. Additionally, HCAP will soon announce the extension of captain Paolo Duca's contract.

RUMOR - As the Giornale del Popolo suggests in a tweet, GSHC's Timothy Kast (photo) and ZSC's Mark Bastl could both be on their way to HC Ambrì-Piotta for the upcoming season, also Thibaut Monnet is still an option.

NATIONAL TEAM - Head coach Glen Hanlon has added an eighth defenseman to his roster for the upcoming preparation games of the Swiss national team. 19-year-old Michael Fora will make his debut for Switzerland's national team this week.

RUMOR - After their 6-3 loss to HCAP this Saturday, the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers will have to play the League Qualification against the winner of the NLB championship - but will Anders Eldebrink still be behind the bench?

RUMOR - According to hockeyfans.at, several Austrian sources are reporting that Vienna Capitals' Kris Foucault could be the ZSC Lions new import forward. Foucault has also been mentioned in connection with a move to the DEL.