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 | OTW | OTL | L | TP | GF | GA | +/- | P/GP | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SC Bern | 50 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 102 | 167 | 112 | 55 | 2.04 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | EV Zug | 50 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 91 | 153 | 122 | 31 | 1.82 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | EHC Biel-Bienne | 50 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 89 | 150 | 124 | 26 | 1.78 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | HC Lugano | 50 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 86 | 159 | 130 | 29 | 1.72 | Final loss |
| 5. | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | 50 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 77 | 133 | 139 | -6 | 1.54 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | HC Davos | 50 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 75 | 134 | 156 | -22 | 1.50 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | ZSC Lions | 50 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 75 | 144 | 133 | 11 | 1.50 | Champion |
| 8. | Genève-Servette HC | 50 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 71 | 132 | 153 | -21 | 1.42 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | SCL Tigers | 50 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 67 | 120 | 134 | -14 | 1.34 | Saved in relegation |
| 10. | Lausanne HC | 50 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 63 | 149 | 169 | -20 | 1.26 | Saved in relegation |
| 11. | HC Ambrì-Piotta | 50 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 57 | 136 | 168 | -32 | 1.14 | Saved in play-out |
| 12. | EHC Kloten | 50 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 47 | 120 | 157 | -37 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 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 Biel-Bienne | 34 | 13 740 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 26.71 |
| 2. | EHC Kloten | 45 | 20 921 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.58 |
| 3. | EV Zug | 32 | 19 098 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.88 |
| 4. | Genève-Servette HC | 45 | 13 094 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.98 |
| 5. | HC Ambrì-Piotta | 41 | 13 711 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 27.00 |
| 6. | HC Davos | 39 | 23 610 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.69 |
| 7. | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | 33 | 12 717 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 28.18 |
| 8. | HC Lugano | 33 | 15 765 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 27.85 |
| 9. | Lausanne HC | 37 | 11 559 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 27.03 |
| 10. | SC Bern | 31 | 19 033 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 28.13 |
| 11. | SCL Tigers | 38 | 13 847 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 28.29 |
| 12. | ZSC Lions | 38 | 18 882 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.55 |
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 | 20 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 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
- 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