Nationalliga A NL 2003-2004
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- 1941 - 2017NLA (Nationalliga A)
- 1924 - 1941Serie A
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2003-2004
2003-2004 Season
HC Lugano finished first in the 2003-04 NLA standings with 74 points. SC Bern (67 points) and Genève-Servette HC (58 points) followed.
2003-2004 NLA Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | TP | GF | GA | +/- | P/GP | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HC Lugano | 48 | 35 | 4 | 9 | 74 | 196 | 127 | 69 | 1.54 | Final loss |
| 2. | SC Bern | 48 | 31 | 5 | 12 | 67 | 176 | 113 | 63 | 1.40 | Champion |
| 3. | Genève-Servette HC | 48 | 26 | 6 | 16 | 58 | 148 | 123 | 25 | 1.21 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | HC Davos | 48 | 24 | 7 | 17 | 55 | 166 | 132 | 34 | 1.15 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | ZSC Lions | 48 | 25 | 4 | 19 | 54 | 140 | 121 | 19 | 1.13 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | HC Ambrì-Piotta | 48 | 22 | 6 | 20 | 50 | 153 | 141 | 12 | 1.04 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | EV Zug | 48 | 21 | 5 | 22 | 47 | 117 | 147 | -30 | 0.98 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | 48 | 22 | 3 | 23 | 47 | 152 | 135 | 17 | 0.98 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Kloten Flyers | 48 | 22 | 3 | 23 | 47 | 151 | 131 | 20 | 0.98 | Saved in play-out |
| 10. | SC Rapperswil-Jona | 48 | 16 | 5 | 27 | 37 | 136 | 163 | -27 | 0.77 | Saved in play-out |
| 11. | Lausanne HC | 48 | 15 | 3 | 30 | 33 | 116 | 171 | -55 | 0.69 | Saved in relegation  |
| 12. | SC Langnau | 48 | 13 | 6 | 29 | 32 | 119 | 175 | -56 | 0.67 | Saved in play-out |
| 13. | EHC Basel | 48 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 23 | 116 | 207 | -91 | 0.48 | Relegated |
2003-2004 NLA Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Ville Peltonen (F) | 48 | 28 | 44 | 72 | 16 |
| 2. |  Mike Maneluk (F) | 48 | 30 | 41 | 71 | 85 |
| 3. | Jean-Guy Trudel (F) | 47 | 29 | 39 | 68 | 64 |
| 4. |  Mikael Karlberg (F) | 48 | 18 | 48 | 66 | 30 |
| 5. | Hnat Domenichelli (F) | 42 | 27 | 32 | 59 | 84 |
2003-2004 NLA Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marco Bührer (G) | 47 | 2.30 | .925 |
| 2. | Oliver Wissmann (G) | 17 | 4.58 | - |
| 3. | Flavio Streit (G) | 37 | 3.95 | - |
| 4. | Jonas Hiller (G) | 13 | 3.55 | - |
| 5. | Matthias Schoder (G) | 15 | 3.51 | - |
NL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2003-2004 NLA Demographics
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NL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 EHC Kloten |  Genève-Servette HC | - | |
 ZSC Lions |  EV Zug | 2 - 4 | |
| Genève-Servette HC |  SC Bern | 2 - 5 | |
 HC Fribourg-Gottéron | EHC Kloten | 2 - 4 | |
 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers |  HC Lugano | 0 - 4 |
NL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Leevi Tukiainen (F) | JYP | HC Ajoie | ||
| 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 |
2027-2028 NL Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| HC Ajoie | Kristian Tanus (F) |
| HC Ajoie | Julius Nättinen (F) |
| SCL Tigers | Emil Pettersson (F) |
| EHC Biel-Bienne | Marcus Sylvegård (F) |
| HC Ajoie | Anttoni Honka (D) |
NL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EHC Basel Sharks | 32 | 5 347 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 27.97 |
| 2. | EHC Kloten | 34 | 4 378 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 23.65 |
| 3. | EV Zug | 38 | 5 752 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 25.84 |
| 4. | Genève-Servette HC | 32 | 5 094 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 25.88 |
| 5. | HC Ambrì-Piotta | 29 | 6 238 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.66 |
| 6. | HC Davos | 35 | 10 279 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 24.83 |
| 7. | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | 35 | 5 269 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 24.49 |
| 8. | HC Lugano | 29 | 6 979 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 28.21 |
| 9. | Lausanne HC | 28 | 5 479 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | 27.89 |
| 10. | SC Bern | 30 | 5 742 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.33 |
| 11. | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers | 31 | 4 909 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 26.13 |
| 12. | SCL Tigers | 36 | 3 929 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.17 |
| 13. | ZSC Lions | 33 | 6 122 | 5'11" | 192 lbs | 26.27 |
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 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 14 |
| 2. | Florian Schenk (F) | 2026-2027 | Mora IK U20 | U20 Nationell | 17 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 14 |
| 3. | Sol Fueter (F) | 2026-2027 | EV Zug U21 | Swiss U21-Elit | 22 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 16 |
| 4. |  Auston Matthews (F) | 2026-2027 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 21 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 6 |
| 5. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 16 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 8 |
| 6. | Arnaud Schnegg (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Franches-Montagnes | MyHL | 14 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 12 |
| 7. |  Robert Sabolic (F) | 2026-2027 | HD Jesenice | Alps Hockey League | 17 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 12 |
| 8. | Dario Kummer (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Basel | SL | 14 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 2 |
| 9. |  Stanislav Horanský (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Olten | SL | 13 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 2 |
| 10. | Christopher Tierney (F) | 2026-2027 | Dinamo Minsk | KHL | 26 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 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 | 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 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
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- NL Most Assists Playoffs
- NL Most Goals
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- NL Most Goals Playoffs
- NL Most Penalized Player
- NL Most Points
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- NL Most Points by Junior
- NL Most Points Playoffs
- NL Most Valuable Player
- Swiss Cup Winner