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Switzerland Michel Riesen

#79 EHC Basel Sharks / NLB - 13/14

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Michel Riesen Facts

Date of Birth
Position
RW
Age
44
Height
6'2" / 187 cm
Place of Birth
Weight
187 lbs / 85 kg
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Status
Retired
Agency
Highlights
1-time U18 EJC Bronze Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC Bronze Medal 1
4-time NL Champion 4
1-time NL Media All-Star Team 1

Father: Rolf Riesen
Son: Levin Riesen
Stepmother: Franziska Riesen
Half-Brother: Yannik Riesen

Riesen is a speedy winger with a good overall offensive game. Has a really good shot and sound vision.
Lacks defensive acumen. Didn't have the mental game to make it in the NHL.
- Ulf Andersson, EP

Team Staff profile of Michel Riesen also available

Michel Riesen Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1987-88 Lyss U15 Mini A -* -* -* -* -* -* |
1988-89 Lyss U15 Mini B1 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
1989-90 Lyss U15 - -* -* -* -* -* -* |
1990-91 Lyss U15 Mini A1 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
1991-92 Biel-Bienne U15 - -* -* -* -* -* -* |
1992-93 Biel-Bienne U15 - -* -* -* -* -* -* |
Biel-Bienne U20 Elite Jr. A -* -* -* -* -* -* |
1993-94 Biel-Bienne U15 - -* -* -* -* -* -* |
Biel-Bienne U17 - -* -* -* -* -* -* |
Biel-Bienne U20 Elite Jr. B -* -* -* -* -* -* |
Switzerland U18 EJC-18 5* 1* 0* 1* 0* -4* |
Switzerland U16 (all) International-Jr -* -* -* -* -* -* |
1994-95 Biel-Bienne U17 - -* -* -* -* -* -* |
Biel-Bienne U20 Elite Jr. B -* -* -* -* -* -* |
EHC Biel-Bienne NLA 12* 0* 2* 2* 0* -* | Relegation 5 2 0 2 0 -
Switzerland U18 EJC-18 5* 3* 1* 4* 2* -* |
Switzerland U17 (all) International-Jr -* -* -* -* -* -* |
1995-96 Biel-Bienne U20 Elite Jr. B -* -* -* -* -* -* |
EHC Biel-Bienne NLB 34* 9* 6* 15* 2* -* | Playoffs 3 1 0 1 0 -
Switzerland U20 WJC-20 6* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |
1996-97 EHC Biel-Bienne NLB 38* 16* 16* 32* 49* -* |
Switzerland U18 EJC-18 6* 6* 1* 7* 2* -* |
Switzerland U20 WJC-20 6* 4* 1* 5* 8* 6* |
Switzerland U20 (all) International-Jr -* -* -* -* -* -* |
1997-98 HC Davos NLA 32* 16* 9* 25* 8* -* | Playoffs 18 5 5 10 4 -
EHC St. Moritz SwissDiv1 1* 1* 0* 1* -* -* |
Switzerland U20 “C” WJC-20 7* 4* 1* 5* 0* 2* |
Switzerland (all) International 7* 0* 2* 2* -* -* |
Switzerland WC 2* 0* 1* 1* 0* -3* |
1998-99 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 60* 6* 17* 23* 6* 1* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0 0
Switzerland U20 (all) International-Jr -* -* -* -* -* -* |
Switzerland U20 “C” WJC-20 6* 0* 4* 4* 4* -* |
1999-00 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 73* 29* 31* 60* 20* -7* | Playoffs 10 3 5 8 4 -3
Switzerland WC 1* 1* 0* 1* 2* -1* |
2000-01 Edmonton Oilers NHL 12* 0* 1* 1* 4* 2* |
Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 69* 26* 28* 54* 14* -13* |
Switzerland WC 6* 3* 1* 4* 0* 2* |
Switzerland (all) International 9* 6* 2* 8* 0* 5* |
2001-02 HC Davos NLA 35* 12* 12* 24* 28* -* | Playoffs 16 7 8 15 52 -
Switzerland (all) International -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2002-03 HC Davos NLA 44* 17* 17* 34* 30* -* | Playoffs 16 3 6 9 8 -
2003-04 HC Davos NLA 47* 16* 13* 29* 14* -* | Playoffs 6 1 2 3 4 -
2004-05 HC Davos NLA 44* 18* 14* 32* 8* -* | Playoffs 15 3 3 6 6 -
2005-06 HC Davos NLA 39* 17* 12* 29* 18* -* | Playoffs 15 9 3 12 8 -
2006-07 HC Davos NLA 44* 37* 14* 51* 70* -* | Playoffs 15 5 4 9 37 -
2007-08 HC Davos NLA 39* 13* 17* 30* 18* -* | Playoffs 11 6 3 9 8 -
2008-09 HC Davos NLA 50* 24* 17* 41* 32* -* | Playoffs 21 9 3 12 4 -
2009-10 Rapperswil-Jona Lakers “A” NLA 41* 11* 18* 29* 12* -* |
2010-11 Rapperswil-Jona Lakers NLA 46* 9* 10* 19* 16* -22* | Relegation 10 4 0 4 4 -2
2011-12 Rapperswil-Jona Lakers NLA 35* 7* 11* 18* 4* -7* |
2012-13 Rapperswil-Jona Lakers NLA 47* 13* 10* 23* 30* -16* | Relegation 12 1 2 3 4 -1
2013-14 EHC Basel Sharks “C” NLB 33* 7* 9* 16* 8* -* | Playoffs 5 2 1 3 0 -

Michel Riesen Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2001-02 HC Davos Spengler Cup -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2002-03 HC Davos Spengler Cup -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2003-04 HC Davos Spengler Cup 4* 1* 1* 2* 0* 0* |
2004-05 HC Davos Spengler Cup 4* 3* 2* 5* 2* -* |
2005-06 HC Davos ECC 2* 0* 2* 2* 0* 0* |
HC Davos Spengler Cup 3* 2* 0* 2* 0* -* |
2006-07 HC Davos Spengler Cup 5* 2* 3* 5* 2* -* |
2007-08 HC Davos ECC 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
HC Davos Spengler Cup 4* 2* 1* 3* 4* -* |
2008-09 HC Davos Spengler Cup 3* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |
Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
2015-16 Davos U17 Elite Novizen Skills Coach
Davos U20 Elite Jr. A Skills Coach
2016-17 Davos U17 Elite Novizen Skills Coach
Davos U20 Elite Jr. A Skills Coach
2017-18 Davos U20 Elite Jr. A Head Coach
Davos U17 Elite Novizen Skills Coach
2018-19 Davos U20 Elite Jr. A Head Coach
HC Davos NL Head Coach Promoted from Nov. 29 to Dec 20th on interim base
2019-20 Davos U20 U20-Elit Head Coach
Davos U17 U17-Elit Skills Coach
Davos U15 U15-Elit Skills Coach
2020-21 Davos U20 U20-Elit Head Coach
Davos U17 U17-Elit Skills Coach
Davos U15 U15-Elit Skills Coach
2021-22 Davos U20 U20-Elit Head Coach
Davos U17 U17-Elit Skills Coach
Davos U15 U15-Elit Skills Coach
2022-23 Davos U20 U20-Elit Head Coach
Switzerland U20 (all) International-Jr Asst. Coach
Switzerland U19 (all) International-Jr Asst. Coach
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Michel Riesen Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 3 202* 61* 76* 137* 0.68* 40* -19* | 2 13 3 * 5 * 8 * 0.62 * 4 * -3 *
ECC 2 4* 0* 2* 2* 0.50* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
EJC-18 3 16* 10* 2* 12* 0.75* 4* -4* | 0 * * * * * *
International 3 16* 6* 4* 10* 0.63* 0* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 4 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Mini A 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Mini A1 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Mini B1 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 1 12* 0* 1* 1* 0.08* 4* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
NLA (NL) 14 555* 210* 176* 386* 0.70* 288* -45* | 12 160 55 * 39 * 94 * 0.59 * 139 * -3 *
NLB (SL) 3 105* 32* 31* 63* 0.60* 59* -* | 2 8 3 * 1 * 4 * 0.50 * 0 * - *
Spengler Cup 8 23* 11* 7* 18* 0.78* 8* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
SwissDiv1 1 1* 1* 0* 1* 1.00* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Elite Jr. A (U20-Elit) 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Elite Jr. B (U20-Top) 3 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WC 3 9* 4* 2* 6* 0.67* 2* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 4 25* 9* 6* 15* 0.60* 12* 8* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.
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Michel Riesen Connections

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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/07/2014
07/07/2014 Confirmed Basel Sharks Retired
04/26/2013
04/26/2013 Confirmed Rapperswil-Jona Lakers EHC Basel Sharks
10/24/2008
10/24/2008 Confirmed HC Davos Rapperswil-Jona Lakers

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Michel Riesen Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Biel-Bienne

Cult/Star player for Davos

Cult/Star player for Rapperswil-Jona

On June 27th 1997, Michel Riesen became the first Swiss player to be drafted in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft.

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