Nationalliga A NL 1955-1956
League naming history:- 2017 - 2027NL (National League)
- 1941 - 2017NLA (Nationalliga A)
- 1924 - 1941Serie A
- 1915 - 1924CN (Championnat national)
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1955-1956
1955-1956 Season
EHC Arosa finished first in the 1955-56 NLA standings with 23 points. HC Davos (19 points) and HC La Chaux-de-Fonds (15 points) followed.
1955-1956 NLA Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EHC Arosa | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 23 | 1.64 | Champion |
| 2. | HC Davos | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 1.36 | - |
| 3. | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 1.07 | - |
| 4. | Zürcher SC | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 1.00 | - |
| 5. | HC Ambrì-Piotta | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 68 | 67 | 1 | 13 | 0.93 | - |
| 6. | HC Neuchâtel Young Sprinters | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 0.86 | - |
| 7. | Grasshopper Club Zürich | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 0.57 | - |
| 8. | SC Bern | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 0.57 | Relegated |
1955-1956 NLA Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hans-Martin Trepp (F) | - | 47 | - | 47 | - |
| 2. |  Bob Kelly (F) | 14 | 26 | - | 26 | - |
| 3. | Otto Schläpfer (F) | - | 25 | - | 25 | - |
| 4. | Orville Martini (F) | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5. | Michel Wehrli (F) | - | - | - | - | - |
1955-1956 NLA Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | René Kiener (G) | - | - | - |
| 2. | Paul Wyss (G) | - | - | - |
| 3. | Jean Ayer (G) | - | - | - |
| 4. | Christian Conrad (G) | - | - | - |
| 5. | Martin Riesen (G) | - | - | - |
NL Stories
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1955-1956 NLA Demographics
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NL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 EHC Biel-Bienne |  SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers | - | |
 HC Ajoie |  EV Zug | 1 - 2 | |
 HC Ambrì-Piotta |  Genève-Servette HC | 6 - 3 | |
 Lausanne HC |  EHC Kloten | 5 - 2 | |
 HC Fribourg-Gottéron |  HC Lugano | 6 - 1 |
NL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Philipp Kurashev (F) | No team | Lausanne HC | ||
| Confirmed | Joseph Blandisi (F) | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | HC Davos | ||
| Confirmed | Simon Seiler (D) | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | ZSC Lions | ||
| Confirmed | Ty Rattie (F) | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | EC Salzburg | ||
| Confirmed |  Adam Boqvist (D) | No team | Genève-Servette HC |
NL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EHC Arosa | 5 | 0 | - | - | 30.80 |
| 2. | GC Küsnacht Lions | 4 | 0 | - | - | 29.50 |
| 3. | HC Ambrì-Piotta | 15 | 56 | - | - | 24.92 |
| 4. | HC Davos | 13 | 26 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 24.67 |
| 5. | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 4 | 0 | 5'7" | 154 lbs | 27.00 |
| 6. | Neuchâtel Young Sprinters | 7 | 39 | 6'2" | 216 lbs | 25.14 |
| 7. | SC Bern | 10 | 5 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 25.70 |
| 8. | ZSC Lions | 6 | 0 | 5'9" | 181 lbs | 26.83 |
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 | 17 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 14 |
| 2. | Florian Schenk (F) | 2026-2027 | Mora IK U20 | U20 Nationell | 13 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 |
| 3. | Dario Kummer (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Basel | SL | 11 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 0 |
| 4. |  Roman Červenka (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 11 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 |
| 5. | Guillaume Asselin (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Olten | SL | 9 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 8 |
| 6. |  Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 11 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 |
| 7. | Filip Chlapík (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sparta Praha | Extraliga | 12 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 15 |
| 8. | Christopher Tierney (F) | 2026-2027 | Dinamo Minsk | KHL | 17 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 0 |
| 9. | Arnaud Schnegg (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Franches-Montagnes | MyHL | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 |
| 10. | Jonathan Hazen (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Visp | SL | 8 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0 |
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