SHL - Lars Haugen had been in talks with several teams from Switzerland and the SHL, as he told Norwegian TV station TV2 at the end of February. However, he has now decided to join Färjestad BK.

RUMOR - As EV Zug announced this morning, they will not be extending their contract with goaltender Gianluca Hauser. However, it looks as if the 20-year-old might get a chance to play in the NLB for the upcoming season.

NLB - Jason O'Leary and Noël Guyaz will also be SC Langenthal's coaching duo for the next season. O'Leary has signed a new one-year deal and Guyaz, who is also SCL's team manager, will remain his assistant.

NLA - HC Fribourg-Gottéron has presented former player Christian Dubé as their new team manager at today's press conference. Furthermore, they have officialised the signing of Kari Martikainen as new assistant coach.

NLA - EV Zug informs that they will not be extending their import forward Robbie Earl's expiring contract. Also David Stämpfli, 24, and goalie Gianluca Hauser, 20, will have to go.