Nationalliga A NL 1996-1997
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- 1924 - 1941Serie A
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1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
SC Bern finished first in the 1996-97 NLA standings with 48 points. EV Zug (47 points) and EHC Kloten (41 points) followed.
1996-1997 NLA Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SC Bern | 36 | 23 | 2 | 11 | - | - | 155 | 108 | 47 | 48 | 1.33 | Champion |
| 2. | EV Zug | 36 | 22 | 3 | 11 | - | - | 158 | 109 | 49 | 47 | 1.31 | Final loss |
| 3. | EHC Kloten | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | - | - | 120 | 101 | 19 | 41 | 1.14 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | 36 | 17 | 5 | 14 | - | - | 135 | 110 | 25 | 39 | 1.08 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | HC Davos | 36 | 19 | 1 | 16 | - | - | 147 | 135 | 12 | 39 | 1.08 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | HC Lugano | 36 | 17 | 4 | 15 | - | - | 137 | 125 | 12 | 38 | 1.06 | Semifinal loss |
| 7. | Zürcher SC | 36 | 16 | 1 | 19 | - | - | 123 | 149 | -26 | 33 | 0.92 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | SC Rapperswil-Jona | 36 | 14 | 2 | 20 | - | - | 111 | 127 | -16 | 30 | 0.83 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | HC Ambrì-Piotta | 36 | 12 | 2 | 22 | - | - | 119 | 138 | -19 | 26 | 0.72 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 36 | 9 | 1 | 26 | - | - | 103 | 196 | -93 | 19 | 0.53 | Did not make playoffs |
1996-1997 NLA Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Gaetano Orlando (F) | 46 | 26 | 56 | 82 | 34 |
| 2. | Bill McDougall (F) | 45 | 41 | 30 | 71 | 110 |
| 3. | Ken Yaremchuk (F) | 46 | 31 | 38 | 69 | 60 |
| 4. |  Vyacheslav Bykov (F) | 46 | 23 | 45 | 68 | 16 |
| 5. | Andrei Khomutov (F) | 44 | 26 | 40 | 66 | 67 |
1996-1997 NLA Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reto Pavoni (G) | 46 | 2.75 | .900 |
| 2. | Jean-Luc Schnegg (G) | 26 | 5.87 | - |
| 3. | Roland Meyer (G) | 25 | 4.87 | - |
| 4. | Thomas Berger (G) | 22 | 3.99 | - |
| 5. | Dino Stecher (G) | 37 | 3.98 | - |
NL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1996-1997 NLA Demographics
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NL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 HC Lugano |  SC Bern | - | |
| SC Bern |  EV Zug | 1 - 8 | |
 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers |  HC Ajoie | 2 - 4 | |
 HC Ambrì-Piotta | HC Lugano | 4 - 3 | |
 Lausanne HC |  HC Davos | 3 - 2 (OT 64:12) |
NL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Fabio Murer (D) | HC Thurgau | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers | ||
| Confirmed |  Jan Rutta (D) | Genève-Servette HC | HC Sparta Praha | ||
| Confirmed | Dario Allenspach (F) | SCL Tigers | HC Lugano | ||
| Confirmed |  Antoine Keller (G) | HC Ajoie | Genève-Servette HC | ||
| Confirmed | Floran Douay (F) | Lausanne HC | Genève-Servette HC |
2027-2028 NL Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| HC Ajoie |  Kristian Tanus (F) |
| HC Ajoie | Julius Nättinen (F) |
| SCL Tigers |  Emil Pettersson (F) |
| HC Ajoie | Jerry Turkulainen (F) |
| HC Ajoie | Anttoni Honka (D) |
NL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EHC Kloten | 23 | 4 787 | 5'10" | 187 lbs | 26.13 |
| 2. | EV Zug | 25 | 4 295 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 27.40 |
| 3. | HC Ambrì-Piotta | 27 | 4 093 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 25.33 |
| 4. | HC Davos | 28 | 4 319 | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 24.50 |
| 5. | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | 28 | 4 040 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 25.50 |
| 6. | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 25 | 2 381 | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 26.36 |
| 7. | HC Lugano | 27 | 4 945 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 26.07 |
| 8. | SC Bern | 32 | 8 387 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.13 |
| 9. | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers | 22 | 3 840 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 26.59 |
| 10. | ZSC Lions | 27 | 4 124 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 26.30 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sol Fueter (F) | 2026-2027 | EV Zug U21 | Swiss U21-Elit | 21 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 16 |
| 2. | Florian Schenk (F) | 2026-2027 | Mora IK U20 | U20 Nationell | 16 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 12 |
| 3. | Guillaume Asselin (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Olten | SL | 12 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 12 |
| 4. |  Auston Matthews (F) | 2026-2027 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 17 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 4 |
| 5. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 15 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 6 |
| 6. |  Robert Sabolic (F) | 2026-2027 | HD Jesenice | Alps Hockey League | 16 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 12 |
| 7. | Filip Chlapík (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sparta Praha | Extraliga | 17 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 19 |
| 8. | Arnaud Schnegg (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Franches-Montagnes | MyHL | 12 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 8 |
| 9. | Dario Kummer (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Basel | SL | 12 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 0 |
| 10. |  Stanislav Horanský (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Olten | SL | 11 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 2 |
Regular Season
NL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter Jaks (F) | 674 | 435 | 348 | 783 |
| 2. | Gil Montandon (F) | 921 | 369 | 382 | 751 |
| 3. | Julien Sprunger (F) | 1004 | 355 | 364 | 719 |
| 4. | Christian Dubé (F) | 630 | 210 | 464 | 674 |
| 5. | Reto von Arx (F) | 813 | 214 | 457 | 671 |
NL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter Jaks (F) | 674 | 435 | 348 | 783 |
| 2. | Gil Montandon (F) | 921 | 369 | 382 | 751 |
| 3. | Julien Sprunger (F) | 1004 | 355 | 364 | 719 |
| 4. | Roman Wäger (F) | 489 | 340 | 260 | 600 |
| 5. | Jörg Eberle (F) | 622 | 337 | 200 | 537 |
NL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Christian Dubé (F) | 630 | 210 | 464 | 674 |
| 2. | Reto von Arx (F) | 813 | 214 | 457 | 671 |
| 3. | Andres Ambühl (F) | 1091 | 240 | 393 | 633 |
| 4. | Gil Montandon (F) | 921 | 369 | 382 | 751 |
| 5. | Julien Sprunger (F) | 1004 | 355 | 364 | 719 |
NL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Martin Steinegger (D) | 843 | 85 | 284 | 1493 |
| 2. | Reto von Arx (F) | 813 | 214 | 671 | 1316 |
| 3. | Beat Forster (D) | 934 | 106 | 333 | 1282 |
| 4. | Mathias Seger (D) | 937 | 103 | 403 | 1216 |
| 5. | Timo Helbling (D) | 621 | 27 | 128 | 1205 |
NL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andres Ambühl (F) | 1091 | 240 | 393 | 633 |
| 2. | Beat Gerber (D) | 1041 | 34 | 99 | 133 |
| 3. | Julien Sprunger (F) | 1004 | 355 | 364 | 719 |
| 4. | Dario Bürgler (F) | 946 | 248 | 263 | 511 |
| 5. | Mathias Seger (D) | 937 | 103 | 300 | 403 |
NL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Steven Stockman (F) | 5 | 9 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 2. | Jonathan Roy (F) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 3. | Dan Daoust (F) | 5 | 5 | 14 | 2.80 |
| 4. | Dusan Pasek (F) | 10 | 12 | 24 | 2.40 |
| 5. | Tony Currie (F) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
NL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oleg Petrov (F) | 1997-1998 | NLA | 40 | 30 | 63 | 93 | 2.33 | 60 |
| 2. | Jean-François Sauvé (F) | 1986-1987 | NLA | 32 | 32 | 58 | 90 | 2.81 | 31 |
| 3. | Normand Dupont (F) | 1987-1988 | NLA | 34 | 50 | 39 | 89 | 2.62 | 68 |
| 4. | Normand Dupont (F) | 1985-1986 | NLA | 36 | 44 | 45 | 89 | 2.47 | 57 |
| 5. | Richmond Gosselin (F) | 1982-1983 | NLA | 38 | 52 | 36 | 88 | 2.32 | - |
NL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kent Johansson (F) | 1984-1985 | NLA | 38 | 57 | 19 | 76 | 2.00 | - |
| 2. | Richmond Gosselin (F) | 1982-1983 | NLA | 38 | 52 | 36 | 88 | 2.32 | - |
| 3. | Normand Dupont (F) | 1987-1988 | NLA | 34 | 50 | 39 | 89 | 2.62 | 68 |
| 4. | Kelly Kisio (F) | 1982-1983 | NLA | 38 | 49 | 38 | 87 | 2.29 | - |
| 5. | Merlin Malinowski (F) | 1984-1985 | NLA | 38 | 49 | 33 | 82 | 2.16 | 35 |
NL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oleg Petrov (F) | 1997-1998 | NLA | 40 | 30 | 63 | 93 | 2.33 | 60 |
| 2. | Jean-François Sauvé (F) | 1986-1987 | NLA | 32 | 32 | 58 | 90 | 2.81 | 31 |
| 3. | Gaetano Orlando (F) | 1996-1997 | NLA | 46 | 26 | 56 | 82 | 1.78 | 34 |
| 4. | Pierre-Marc Bouchard (F) | 2015-2016 | NLA | 49 | 12 | 55 | 67 | 1.37 | 20 |
| 5. | Oleg Petrov (F) | 1998-1999 | NLA | 45 | 35 | 52 | 87 | 1.93 | 52 |
NL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Todd Elik (F) | 1997-1998 | NLA | 39 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 1.69 | 222 |
| 2. | Todd Elik (F) | 2002-2003 | NLA | 39 | 13 | 35 | 48 | 1.23 | 193 |
| 3. | Shawn Heins (D) | 2006-2007 | NLA | 41 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 0.56 | 187 |
| 4. | Todd Elik (F) | 1999-2000 | NLA | 41 | 19 | 35 | 54 | 1.32 | 176 |
| 5. | Shawn Heins (D) | 2008-2009 | NLA | 47 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 0.66 | 174 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of NL Champions
NL Awards
- NL All-Star Team
- NL Best Foreigner
- NL Best GAA
- NL Best Plus/Minus
- NL Best Rookie
- NL Best SVS%
- NL Champion
- NL Defenseman of the Year
- NL Forward of the Year
- NL Goalie of the Year (Jacques Plante Trophy)
- NL Most Assists
- NL Most Assists by Defenseman
- NL Most Assists Playoffs
- NL Most Goals
- NL Most Goals by Defenseman
- NL Most Goals Playoffs
- NL Most Penalized Player
- NL Most Points
- NL Most Points by Defenseman
- NL Most Points by Junior
- NL Most Points Playoffs
- NL Most Valuable Player
- Swiss Cup Winner