NLA - What Blick already reported is now confirmed: defenseman Marco Maurer will definitely leave HC Lugano at the end of the current season. The 26-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the Seelanders.

MEDICAL REPORT - As HC Ambrì-Piotta's head coach Serge Pelletier tells Ticinonline, long-time injured defenseman Ryan O'Byrne is getting closer to a return and has resumed on-ice practice with his teammates. However, he will not be in the line-up for next weekend's games yet and Ambrì will therefore only dress three imports.

MEDICAL REPORT - The ZSC Lions have announced the good news to their fans on Facebook, that forward Luca Cunti will make his return from injury tonight in the Swiss Ice Hockey Cup game against SC Bern.

MEDICAL REPORT - As L'Impartial reports, Robin Leblanc's recovery from shoulder surgery is progressing and also Benoît Mondou is doing better after having suffered a concussion two months ago. Both are expected to take up physical activity starting next week. However, a return date for Leblanc is not yet fixed and a comeback of HCC's import Mondou still seems to be far away.

MEDICAL REPORT - HC Ajoie informs, that Steven Barras' injury is not as bad as initially feared. The forward has suffered a severe contusion and a light displacement of the pelvis but is expected to resume on-ice practice very soon.