Nationalliga A NL 1998-1999
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1998-1999
1998-1999 Season
HC Ambrì-Piotta finished first in the 1998-99 NLA standings with 71 points. ZSC Lions (61 points) and HC Lugano (59 points) followed.
1998-1999 NLA Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | TP | GF | GA | +/- | P/GP | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HC Ambrì-Piotta | 45 | 33 | 5 | 7 | 71 | 188 | 104 | 84 | 1.58 | Final loss |
| 2. | ZSC Lions | 45 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 61 | 170 | 115 | 55 | 1.36 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | HC Lugano | 45 | 27 | 5 | 13 | 59 | 155 | 114 | 41 | 1.31 | Champion |
| 4. | SC Bern | 45 | 22 | 5 | 18 | 49 | 162 | 157 | 5 | 1.09 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | EV Zug | 45 | 20 | 6 | 19 | 46 | 157 | 130 | 27 | 1.02 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | HC Davos | 45 | 19 | 7 | 19 | 45 | 166 | 156 | 10 | 1.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | EHC Kloten | 45 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 37 | 134 | 145 | -11 | 0.82 | Semifinal loss |
| 8. | SC Rapperswil-Jona | 45 | 15 | 5 | 25 | 35 | 128 | 177 | -49 | 0.78 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | 45 | 13 | 3 | 29 | 29 | 112 | 165 | -53 | 0.64 | Saved in relegation |
| 10. | SC Langnau | 45 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 18 | 112 | 221 | -109 | 0.40 | Saved in play-out  |
1998-1999 NLA Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Oleg Petrov (F) | 45 | 35 | 52 | 87 | 52 |
| 2. |  Paul DiPietro (F) | 45 | 38 | 44 | 82 | 22 |
| 3. | Todd Elik (F) | 36 | 14 | 46 | 60 | 169 |
| 4. | Daniel Marois (F) | 45 | 27 | 31 | 58 | 93 |
| 5. | Mike Richard (F) | 41 | 26 | 32 | 58 | 49 |
1998-1999 NLA Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Ari Sulander (G) | 42 | 2.46 | .929 |
| 2. | Marco Bührer (G) | 28 | 3.34 | .884 |
| 3. | Remo Wehrli (G) | 12 | 4.94 | - |
| 4. | Martin Gerber (G) | 42 | 4.83 | - |
| 5. |  Thomas Östlund (G) | 43 | 3.66 | - |
NL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1998-1999 NLA Demographics
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NL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 HC Davos |  HC Ambrì-Piotta | - | |
 EHC Biel-Bienne |  ZSC Lions | 3 - 4 (SO) | |
 EV Zug | HC Ambrì-Piotta | 0 - 0 | |
 HC Lugano |  SC Bern | 2 - 3 | |
| SC Bern | EV Zug | 1 - 8 |
NL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Valentin Nussbaumer (F) | HC Davos | Genève-Servette HC | ||
| Confirmed | Cédric Fiedler (D) | Lausanne HC | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | ||
| Confirmed | Endo Meier (F) | ZSC Lions | SCL Tigers | ||
| Confirmed | Liekit Reichle (F) | EHC Chur | SCL Tigers | ||
| Confirmed | Fabio Murer (D) | HC Thurgau | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers |
NL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EHC Kloten | 39 | 5 229 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | 24.38 |
| 2. | EV Zug | 28 | 10 598 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 26.11 |
| 3. | HC Ambrì-Piotta | 29 | 8 319 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 25.62 |
| 4. | HC Davos | 30 | 7 547 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 23.83 |
| 5. | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | 30 | 8 388 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.97 |
| 6. | HC Lugano | 28 | 5 402 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 27.18 |
| 7. | SC Bern | 30 | 4 948 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 25.43 |
| 8. | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers | 31 | 4 822 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 26.19 |
| 9. | SCL Tigers | 33 | 2 059 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 24.09 |
| 10. | ZSC Lions | 34 | 5 389 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 27.00 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guillaume Asselin (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Olten | SL | 14 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 14 |
| 2. | Sol Fueter (F) | 2026-2027 | EV Zug U21 | Swiss U21-Elit | 21 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 16 |
| 3. | Florian Schenk (F) | 2026-2027 | Mora IK U20 | U20 Nationell | 16 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 12 |
| 4. |  Auston Matthews (F) | 2026-2027 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 21 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 6 |
| 5. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 15 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 6 |
| 6. | Arnaud Schnegg (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Franches-Montagnes | MyHL | 14 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 12 |
| 7. | Dario Kummer (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Basel | SL | 13 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 0 |
| 8. |  Stanislav Horanský (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Olten | SL | 12 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 2 |
| 9. |  Robert Sabolic (F) | 2026-2027 | HD Jesenice | Alps Hockey League | 16 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 12 |
| 10. |  Filip Chlapík (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sparta Praha | Extraliga | 17 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 19 |
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 | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | P/GP | 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 | P/GP | 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 | P/GP | 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 | P/GP | 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
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- NL Forward of the Year
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- NL Most Assists
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