HC Fribourg-Gottéron completes their import-contingent. They sign the Finnish forward Antti Miettinen (33) to a 1-year contract. Last year he played for the Winnipeg Jets.

30yr-old American forward Marty Sertich, who played for EHC Olten during the last three seasons, has signed a 1-year contract with the Iserlohn Roosters in the German DEL.

The ZSC Lions confirm the departure of their 17yr-old defender Phil Baltisberger in direction of Canada. He will join Guelph Storm in the Ontarian Hockey League (OHL) as of mid-August.

After several months of negotiation, the NHL and NHLPA have reached an agreement with the IIHF and IOC to send their players to the upcoming 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

The ZSC Lions have filled their remaining import-spots by signing two Canadians. Defender Marc-André Bergeron will join the Lions for 3 years, Forward Ryan Keller for the next 2 seasons.