National League NL 2017-2018
League naming history:- 2017 - 2027NL (National League)
- 1941 - 2017NLA (Nationalliga A)
- 1924 - 1941Serie A
- 1915 - 1924CN (Championnat national)
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2017-2018
2017-2018 Season
SC Bern finished first in the 2017-18 NL standings with 102 points. EV Zug (91 points) and EHC Biel-Bienne (89 points) followed.
2017-2018 NL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SC Bern | 50 | 27 | - | 10 | 8 | 5 | 167 | 112 | 55 | 102 | 2.04 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | EV Zug | 50 | 23 | - | 15 | 10 | 2 | 153 | 122 | 31 | 91 | 1.82 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | EHC Biel-Bienne | 50 | 24 | - | 14 | 5 | 7 | 150 | 124 | 26 | 89 | 1.78 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | HC Lugano | 50 | 26 | - | 19 | 3 | 2 | 159 | 130 | 29 | 86 | 1.72 | Final loss |
| 5. | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | 50 | 20 | - | 18 | 5 | 7 | 133 | 139 | -6 | 77 | 1.54 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | HC Davos | 50 | 21 | - | 20 | 3 | 6 | 134 | 156 | -22 | 75 | 1.50 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | ZSC Lions | 50 | 19 | - | 19 | 6 | 6 | 144 | 133 | 11 | 75 | 1.50 | Champion |
| 8. | Genève-Servette HC | 50 | 16 | - | 19 | 8 | 7 | 132 | 153 | -21 | 71 | 1.42 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | SCL Tigers | 50 | 17 | - | 23 | 6 | 4 | 120 | 134 | -14 | 67 | 1.34 | Saved in relegation |
| 10. | Lausanne HC | 50 | 15 | - | 21 | 4 | 10 | 149 | 169 | -20 | 63 | 1.26 | Saved in relegation |
| 11. | HC Ambrì-Piotta | 50 | 14 | - | 26 | 5 | 5 | 136 | 168 | -32 | 57 | 1.14 | Saved in play-out |
| 12. | EHC Kloten | 50 | 9 | - | 27 | 6 | 8 | 120 | 157 | -37 | 47 | 0.94 | Relegated  |
2017-2018 NL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Dustin Jeffrey (F) | 50 | 13 | 44 | 57 | 4 |
| 2. |  Fredrik Pettersson (F) | 46 | 26 | 24 | 50 | 58 |
| 3. | Nicklas Danielsson (F) | 49 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 64 |
| 4. | Viktor Stålberg (F) | 46 | 22 | 28 | 50 | 18 |
| 5. |  Garrett Roe (F) | 44 | 12 | 37 | 49 | 32 |
2017-2018 NL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel Manzato (G) | 12 | 1.67 | .937 |
| 2. | Leonardo Genoni (G) | 46 | 2.03 | .930 |
| 3. | Tobias Stephan (G) | 47 | 2.29 | .927 |
| 4. | Jonas Hiller (G) | 47 | 2.33 | .926 |
| 5. | Barry Brust (G) | 38 | 2.29 | .926 |
NL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2017-2018 NL Demographics
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NL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/29/2026 05:45 PM UTC |  ZSC Lions |  EHC Biel-Bienne | - |
| 09/27/2026 12:00 PM UTC | EHC Biel-Bienne |  Genève-Servette HC | 0 - 2 |
| 09/26/2026 05:45 PM UTC |  HC Ajoie |  SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers | 4 - 5 (OT 61:10) |
| 09/26/2026 05:45 PM UTC |  HC Lugano |  HC Ambrì-Piotta | 3 - 5 |
| 09/26/2026 05:45 PM UTC |  HC Fribourg-Gottéron |  SCL Tigers | 4 - 3 (OT 64:40) |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
NL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EHC Biel-Bienne | 34 | 13 740 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 26.68 |
| 2. | EHC Kloten | 45 | 20 921 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.51 |
| 3. | EV Zug | 32 | 19 098 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.78 |
| 4. | Genève-Servette HC | 45 | 13 094 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.91 |
| 5. | HC Ambrì-Piotta | 41 | 13 711 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 26.88 |
| 6. | HC Davos | 39 | 23 610 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.56 |
| 7. | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | 33 | 12 717 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 28.03 |
| 8. | HC Lugano | 33 | 15 765 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 27.73 |
| 9. | Lausanne HC | 37 | 11 559 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.97 |
| 10. | SC Bern | 31 | 19 033 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 28.03 |
| 11. | SCL Tigers | 38 | 13 847 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 28.26 |
| 12. | ZSC Lions | 38 | 18 882 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.42 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Christopher Tierney (F) | 2026-2027 | Dinamo Minsk | KHL | 9 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0 |
| 2. |  Roman Červenka (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| 3. | Dario Kummer (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Basel | SL | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 4. | Brett Supinski (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Basel | SL | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| 5. |  Martin Réway (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Spartak Dubnica | 1. liga | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 6. | Hunter Garlent (F) | 2026-2027 | EC Kassel Huskies | DEL 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 7. | Alexandre Grenier (F) | 2026-2027 | Grenoble | Ligue Magnus | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 8. |  Kaspars Daugavins (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Mogo | Latvia | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 9. | Kelyan Barry (F) | 2026-2027 | Lausanne HC U21 | Swiss U21-Elit | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 10. |  Henrik Haapala (F) | 2026-2027 | Tappara | Liiga | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 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 | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Oleg Petrov (F) | 1997-1998 | 40 | 30 | 93 |
| 2. | Jean-François Sauvé (F) | 1986-1987 | 32 | 32 | 90 |
| 3. | Normand Dupont (F) | 1987-1988 | 34 | 50 | 89 |
| 4. | Normand Dupont (F) | 1985-1986 | 36 | 44 | 89 |
| 5. | Richmond Gosselin (F) | 1982-1983 | 38 | 52 | 88 |
NL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kent Johansson (F) | 1984-1985 | 38 | 57 | 76 |
| 2. | Richmond Gosselin (F) | 1982-1983 | 38 | 52 | 88 |
| 3. | Normand Dupont (F) | 1987-1988 | 34 | 50 | 89 |
| 4. | Kelly Kisio (F) | 1982-1983 | 38 | 49 | 87 |
| 5. | Merlin Malinowski (F) | 1984-1985 | 38 | 49 | 82 |
NL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oleg Petrov (F) | 1997-1998 | 40 | 63 | 93 |
| 2. | Jean-François Sauvé (F) | 1986-1987 | 32 | 58 | 90 |
| 3. | Gaetano Orlando (F) | 1996-1997 | 46 | 56 | 82 |
| 4. | Pierre-Marc Bouchard (F) | 2015-2016 | 49 | 55 | 67 |
| 5. | Oleg Petrov (F) | 1998-1999 | 45 | 52 | 87 |
NL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Todd Elik (F) | 1997-1998 | 39 | 66 | 222 |
| 2. | Todd Elik (F) | 2002-2003 | 39 | 48 | 193 |
| 3. | Shawn Heins (D) | 2006-2007 | 41 | 23 | 187 |
| 4. | Todd Elik (F) | 1999-2000 | 41 | 54 | 176 |
| 5. | Shawn Heins (D) | 2008-2009 | 47 | 31 | 174 |
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