Forward Eric Himelfarb has had his trial contract with Langenthal extended to the end of the season. Himelfarb joined the team from Lausanne and in 8 games with his new team has scored 5 goals and added 8 assists.

Reacting to the loss of the injured Boyd Devereaux, Lugano has signed American forward Matt Murley to a try-out contract. Murley has been playing this season with Langenthal where he picked up 23 points in 22 games.

Val Pusteria scored twice in each period on their way to a 6-0 drubbing of visiting Fassa. League leading scorer Rob Sirianni paced the attack with a goal and four assists. Teammate Taggart Desmet picked up a pair of goals and assists.

Jean-Philippe Pare broke open a 3-3 tie in the third period with a couple of goals sending Graz on its way to a 6-3 win in Klagenfurt.