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.

MEDICAL REPORT - As the Tages Anzeiger and the Tribune de Genève unanimously report, Genève-Servette HC might have to do without forward Timothy Kast and defenseman Jonathan Mercier in Game 2.