Switzerland Severin Blindenbacher
#5 ZSC Lions / NL - 20/21
1-time World Championship Silver Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Silver Medal 1
1-time Champions Hockey League Champion 1
3-time NL Champion 3
1-time NL Media All-Star Team 1
Date of Birth
Position
D
Age
41
Height
5'11" / 180 cm
Place of Birth
Weight
190 lbs / 86 kg
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Status
Retired
Agency

Blindenbacher is a skilled defenseman who plays a well-rounded game. Is good on the powerplay with his passing ability and fine shot. Likes to use his speed and join the attack. Isn't very big, but still a strong guy.
- Ulf Andersson, EP

Brother: Thierry Blindenbacher

© Photo: Andrea Branca - HeShootsHeScoores

Severin Blindenbacher Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1997-98 Kloten U15 Mini A1 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
Kloten U17 Novizen A1 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
1998-99 Kloten U17 Top Novizen -* -* -* -* -* -* |
Kloten U20 Elite Jr. A 5* 0* 2* 2* 4* -* |
1999-00 Kloten U20 Elite Jr. A 22* 8* 10* 18* 18* -* | Playoffs 4 1 1 2 8 -
Switzerland U18 WJC-18 7* 0* 0* 0* 8* -3* |
2000-01 Kloten U20 Elite Jr. A 4* 3* 1* 4* 8* -* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 4 -
Kloten Flyers NLA 27* 0* 2* 2* 17* -1* | Playoffs 9 0 0 0 10 0
Switzerland U18 WJC-18 7* 2* 3* 5* 10* 4* |
Switzerland U20 WJC-20 7* 0* 0* 0* 10* 0* |
2001-02 Kloten Flyers NLA 38* 1* 3* 4* 22* -* | Playoffs 10 0 2 2 10 -
Switzerland U20 WJC-20 7* 0* 0* 0* 4* 2* |
2002-03 Kloten Flyers NLA 43* 4* 19* 23* 52* -* | Playoffs 5 1 0 1 4 -
Switzerland U20 “C” WJC-20 6* 2* 3* 5* 4* 2* |
Switzerland WC 7* 0* 1* 1* 0* -2* |
2003-04 Kloten Flyers NLA 34* 4* 10* 14* 56* -* | Relegation 8 2 3 5 2 -
Switzerland (all) International 8* 0* 1* 1* -* -* |
2004-05 Kloten Flyers NLA 41* 10* 15* 25* 66* -* | Relegation 5 1 3 4 10 -
Switzerland OGQ 3* 0* 2* 2* 2* 2* |
Switzerland WC 6* 1* 1* 2* 12* -1* |
Switzerland (all) International 16* 4* 7* 11* 14* -* |
2005-06 ZSC Lions NLA 44* 2* 7* 9* 68* -* | Relegation 10 4 0 4 6 -
Switzerland OG 6* 0* 1* 1* 6* -1* |
Switzerland WC 5* 0* 2* 2* 12* -4* |
Switzerland (all) International 22* 1* 7* 8* 20* -* |
2006-07 ZSC Lions NLA 39* 6* 12* 18* 54* -* | Playoffs 7 0 1 1 8 -
Switzerland WC 7* 0* 1* 1* 2* -1* |
Switzerland (all) International 16* 1* 5* 6* 10* -* |
2007-08 ZSC Lions NLA 47* 10* 8* 18* 77* -* | Playoffs 16 2 2 4 16 -
Switzerland WC 6* 0* 3* 3* 2* -1* |
Switzerland (all) International 15* 1* 6* 7* 2* -* |
2008-09 ZSC Lions NLA 47* 13* 22* 35* 68* 23* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0 -4
Switzerland WC 6* 0* 2* 2* 6* -5* |
Switzerland (all) International 15* 1* 4* 5* 6* -* |
2009-10 Färjestad BK Elitserien 48* 8* 11* 19* 44* 7* | Playoffs 7 1 1 2 6 0
Switzerland OG 5* 1* 1* 2* 4* -1* |
Switzerland (all) International 10* 1* 3* 4* 4* -* |
2010-11 Texas Stars AHL 26* 1* 9* 10* 10* -4* |
2011-12 ZSC Lions “A” NLA 40* 5* 17* 22* 77* 18* | Playoffs 15 0 4 4 16 8
Switzerland WC 7* 0* 3* 3* 2* -1* |
Switzerland (all) International 12* 1* 3* 4* 2* -* |
2012-13 ZSC Lions “A” NLA 35* 1* 7* 8* 36* 3* | Playoffs 10 2 1 3 29 -1
Switzerland WC 10* 0* 1* 1* 12* 2* |
Switzerland (all) International 16* 0* 1* 1* 14* -1* |
2013-14 ZSC Lions “A” NLA 50* 1* 12* 13* 44* 14* | Playoffs 18 1 3 4 16 -1
Switzerland OG 4* 0* 0* 0* 2* 0* |
Switzerland (all) International 6* 0* 0* 0* 4* 0* |
2014-15 ZSC Lions “A” NLA 46* 3* 11* 14* 22* 23* | Playoffs 18 1 4 5 12 3
Switzerland (all) International 2* 1* 0* 1* 0* 2* |
2015-16 ZSC Lions “A” NLA 46* 3* 22* 25* 28* 13* | Playoffs 4 1 1 2 0 -3
Switzerland (all) “A” International 2* 0* 0* 0* 2* 0* |
2016-17 ZSC Lions “A” NLA 43* 8* 15* 23* 54* 20* | Playoffs 5 0 0 0 27 -1
2017-18 ZSC Lions “A” NL 10* 0* 2* 2* 4* 0* |
2018-19 ZSC Lions NL 30* 0* 4* 4* 20* -2* |
2019-20 ZSC Lions NL 27* 1* 7* 8* 10* -1* |
2020-21 ZSC Lions NL 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |

Severin Blindenbacher Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2005-06 ZSC Lions Continental Cup 3* 0* 3* 3* 8* 1* |
Switzerland Deutschland Cup 3* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
2008-09 ZSC Lions Champions HL 7* 2* 2* 4* 10* 7* |
2012-13 ZSC Lions ET 8* 0* 1* 1* 16* -* |
2013-14 ZSC Lions ET 6* 2* 0* 2* 10* -* |
2014-15 ZSC Lions “A” Champions HL 6* 1* 1* 2* 2* 0* |
ZSC Lions “C” Swiss Cup 3* 0* 0* 0* 4* -* |
2015-16 ZSC Lions Champions HL 6* 2* 2* 4* 4* 5* |
ZSC Lions Swiss Cup 4* 1* 1* 2* 0* -* |
2016-17 ZSC Lions “A” Champions HL 10* 2* 6* 8* 2* 6* |
2017-18 ZSC Lions Champions HL 6* 0* 0* 0* 8* -2* |
ZSC Lions “A” Swiss Cup 1* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
2018-19 ZSC Lions Champions HL 8* 3* 1* 4* 4* -1* |
ZSC Lions Swiss Cup 2* 1* 0* 1* 2* -* |
2019-20 ZSC Lions Swiss Cup 3* 0* 3* 3* 6* -* |

Severin Blindenbacher Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 1 26* 1* 9* 10* 0.38* 10* -4* | 0 * * * * * *
Champions HL 6 43* 10* 12* 22* 0.51* 30* 15* | 0 * * * * * *
Continental Cup 1 3* 0* 3* 3* 1.00* 8* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
Deutschland Cup 1 3* 0* 1* 1* 0.33* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
ET 2 14* 2* 1* 3* 0.21* 26* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International 12 140* 11* 37* 48* 0.34* 78* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
Mini A1 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NL (NLA) 19 687* 72* 195* 267* 0.39* 775* 110* | 15 144 15 * 24 * 39 * 0.27 * 166 * 1 *
Novizen A1 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
OG 3 15* 1* 2* 3* 0.20* 12* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
OGQ 1 3* 0* 2* 2* 0.67* 2* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
Elitserien (SHL) 1 48* 8* 11* 19* 0.40* 44* 7* | 1 7 1 * 1 * 2 * 0.29 * 6 * 0 *
Swiss Cup 5 13* 2* 5* 7* 0.54* 14* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Top Novizen (U17-Top) 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Elite Jr. A (U20-Elit) 3 31* 11* 13* 24* 0.77* 30* -* | 2 5 1 * 1 * 2 * 0.40 * 12 * - *
WC 8 54* 1* 14* 15* 0.28* 48* -13* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 2 14* 2* 3* 5* 0.36* 18* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 3 20* 2* 3* 5* 0.25* 18* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Severin Blindenbacher Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
08/26/2021
08/26/2021 Confirmed ZSC Lions Retired
12/23/2019
12/23/2019 Extension ZSC Lions ZSC Lions
04/29/2016
04/29/2016 Extension ZSC Lions ZSC Lions
12/13/2012
12/13/2012 Extension ZSC Lions ZSC Lions
03/13/2011
03/13/2011 Confirmed Texas Stars ZSC Lions
07/01/2010
07/01/2010 Confirmed Färjestad BK Dallas Stars
11/20/2008
11/20/2008 Confirmed ZSC Lions Färjestad BK
Player Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for ZSC