Nationalliga A NL 1997-1998
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1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
EV Zug finished first in the 1997-98 NLA standings with 54 points. HC Fribourg-Gottéron (51 points) and HC Davos (50 points) followed.
1997-1998 NLA Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | TP | GF | GA | +/- | P/GP | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EV Zug | 40 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 54 | 151 | 109 | 42 | 1.35 | Champion |
| 2. | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | 40 | 23 | 5 | 12 | 51 | 142 | 111 | 31 | 1.28 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | HC Davos | 40 | 24 | 2 | 14 | 50 | 150 | 119 | 31 | 1.25 | Final loss |
| 4. | HC Ambrì-Piotta | 40 | 23 | 2 | 15 | 48 | 156 | 116 | 40 | 1.20 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | SC Bern | 40 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 45 | 139 | 131 | 8 | 1.13 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | HC Lugano | 40 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 41 | 140 | 127 | 13 | 1.03 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | SC Rapperswil-Jona | 40 | 15 | 3 | 22 | 33 | 118 | 142 | -24 | 0.83 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | EHC Kloten | 40 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 30 | 125 | 120 | 5 | 0.75 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 40 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 30 | 128 | 164 | -36 | 0.75 | Saved in play-out |
| 10. | ZSC Lions | 40 | 12 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 109 | 141 | -32 | 0.70 | Saved in play-out |
| 11. | SC Herisau | 40 | 9 | 2 | 29 | 20 | 94 | 172 | -78 | 0.50 | Relegated  |
1997-1998 NLA Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Oleg Petrov (F) | 40 | 30 | 63 | 93 | 60 |
| 2. |  Igor Chibirev (F) | 40 | 35 | 41 | 76 | 24 |
| 3. |  Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 40 | 31 | 39 | 70 | 14 |
| 4. | Todd Elik (F) | 39 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 222 |
| 5. | Patrick Lebeau (F) | 40 | 17 | 45 | 62 | 32 |
1997-1998 NLA Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Schöpf (G) | 21 | 2.52 | .927 |
| 2. | Ronnie Rüeger (G) | 20 | 2.84 | .923 |
| 3. | Pauli Jaks (G) | 30 | 2.82 | .912 |
| 4. |  Thomas Östlund (G) | 39 | 2.79 | .910 |
| 5. | Reto Pavoni (G) | 40 | 2.97 | .908 |
NL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1997-1998 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 | 26 | 4 451 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 25.73 |
| 2. | EV Zug | 26 | 10 751 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 28.31 |
| 3. | HC Ambrì-Piotta | 34 | 4 246 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 24.56 |
| 4. | HC Davos | 29 | 4 275 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 23.31 |
| 5. | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | 28 | 3 783 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 25.82 |
| 6. | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 22 | 3 843 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 27.91 |
| 7. | HC Lugano | 30 | 4 448 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 26.03 |
| 8. | SC Bern | 33 | 9 722 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.33 |
| 9. | SC Herisau | 28 | 2 093 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 27.32 |
| 10. | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers | 26 | 4 308 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 26.73 |
| 11. | ZSC Lions | 30 | 4 133 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 26.70 |
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 |
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