Nationalliga B SL 1997-1998
League naming history:- 2017 - 2027SL (Swiss League)
- 1947 - 2017NLB (Nationalliga B)
- 1941 - 1947Serie A
- 1924 - 1941Serie B
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1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
EHC Chur finished first in the 1997-98 NLB standings with 58 points. EHC Biel-Bienne (56 points) and HC Thurgau (52 points) followed.
1997-1998 NLB Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EHC Chur | 40 | 25 | 8 | 7 | - | - | 165 | 107 | 58 | 58 | 1.45 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | EHC Biel-Bienne | 40 | 27 | 2 | 11 | - | - | 175 | 124 | 51 | 56 | 1.40 | Final loss |
| 3. | HC Thurgau | 40 | 23 | 6 | 11 | - | - | 160 | 123 | 37 | 52 | 1.30 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | SC Langnau | 40 | 22 | 5 | 13 | - | - | 178 | 141 | 37 | 49 | 1.23 | Champion | Promoted  |
| 5. | HC Martigny | 40 | 22 | 1 | 17 | - | - | 208 | 173 | 35 | 45 | 1.13 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | EHC Olten | 40 | 17 | 5 | 18 | - | - | 153 | 159 | -6 | 39 | 0.98 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Grasshopper Club Zürich | 40 | 16 | 5 | 19 | - | - | 156 | 163 | -7 | 37 | 0.93 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Lausanne HC | 40 | 13 | 6 | 21 | - | - | 128 | 159 | -31 | 32 | 0.80 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Genève-Servette HC | 40 | 12 | 6 | 22 | - | - | 152 | 187 | -35 | 30 | 0.75 | Saved in relegation |
| 10. | SC Luzern | 40 | 12 | 1 | 27 | - | - | 155 | 209 | -54 | 25 | 0.63 | Financial relegation |
| 11. | EHC Bülach | 40 | 7 | 3 | 30 | - | - | 123 | 208 | -85 | 17 | 0.43 | Relegated |
1997-1998 NLB Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Igor Fedulov (F) | 38 | 54 | 61 | 115 | 66 |
| 2. |  Petr Rosol (F) | 38 | 35 | 69 | 104 | 36 |
| 3. |  Shawn Heaphy (F) | 40 | 44 | 52 | 96 | 60 |
| 4. | Dmitri Shamolin (F) | 40 | 36 | 46 | 82 | 8 |
| 5. |  Harijs Vitolins (F) | 39 | 30 | 51 | 81 | 32 |
1997-1998 NLB Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oliver Leuenberger (G) | 10 | 5.50 | - |
| 2. | Tony Koller (G) | 39 | 4.93 | - |
| 3. | Carlo Buriola (G) | 22 | 4.93 | - |
| 4. | Marco Bührer (G) | 22 | 4.73 | - |
| 5. | Steve Meuwly (G) | 32 | 4.38 | - |
SL Stories
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1997-1998 NLB Demographics
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SL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 EHC Arosa |  HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | - | |
 GDT Bellinzona Snakes | EHC Arosa | 2 - 4 | |
 HC Thurgau |  EHC Basel | 2 - 5 | |
 HC Sierre |  EHC Visp | 4 - 3 (SO) | |
 EHC Olten |  EHC Chur | 5 - 0 |
SL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Marvin Rötheli (D) | EHC Arosa | EHC Olten | ||
| Confirmed |  David Lindquist (F) | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | Milano Hockey Club | ||
| Confirmed |  Kevin Bozon (F) | No team | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | ||
| Confirmed | Noah Böhler (F) | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | HC Thurgau | ||
| Confirmed | Andrin Rüedi (F) | GC Küsnacht Lions | SC Küsnacht |
2026-2027 SL Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| HC Thurgau | Victor Backman (F) |
| HC Sierre | Timothy Kast (F) |
| EHC Arosa | Rodzers Bukarts (F) |
| HC Sierre | Roberts Cjunskis (F) |
| EHC Winterthur | Marc Steiner (D) |
SL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EHC Biel-Bienne | 30 | 2 336 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | 23.83 |
| 2. | EHC Bülach | 47 | 1 565 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 21.76 |
| 3. | EHC Chur | 29 | 2 715 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 24.76 |
| 4. | EHC Olten | 27 | 2 328 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 23.44 |
| 5. | GC Küsnacht Lions | 38 | 2 861 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 23.32 |
| 6. | Genève-Servette HC | 29 | 2 295 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 24.21 |
| 7. | HC Luzern | 25 | 1 998 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 23.72 |
| 8. | HC Thurgau | 29 | 2 752 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 24.79 |
| 9. | Lausanne HC | 31 | 2 352 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 24.13 |
| 10. | Martigny Red Ice | 25 | 3 617 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 26.40 |
| 11. | SCL Tigers | 28 | 2 481 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 24.61 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Florian Schenk (F) | 2026-2027 | Mora IK U20 | U20 Nationell | 15 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 12 |
| 2. | Noé Tarchini (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ajoie U21 | Swiss U21-Top | 11 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 10 |
| 3. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 12 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 6 |
| 4. |  Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 13 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 6 |
| 5. | Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 15 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 10 |
| 6. | Mathieu Pompei (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Indians | Oberliga | 12 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 16 |
| 7. | Arnaud Schnegg (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Franches-Montagnes | MyHL | 10 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 8 |
| 8. | Joshua Lawrence (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Olimpija Ljubljana | ICEHL | 14 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 4 |
| 9. | Sandro Schmid (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | NL | 15 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 12 |
| 10. | Marco Cavalleri (F) | 2026-2027 | Tilburg Trappers | Oberliga | 12 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 16 |
Regular Season
SL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dominic Forget (F) | 762 | 406 | 555 | 961 |
| 2. | Kelly Glowa (F) | 406 | 461 | 466 | 927 |
| 3. | Michael Neininger (F) | 733 | 385 | 386 | 771 |
| 4. | Derek Cormier (F) | 455 | 294 | 466 | 760 |
| 5. | Albert Malgin (F) | 454 | 296 | 446 | 742 |
SL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kelly Glowa (F) | 406 | 461 | 466 | 927 |
| 2. | Dominic Forget (F) | 762 | 406 | 555 | 961 |
| 3. | Michael Neininger (F) | 733 | 385 | 386 | 771 |
| 4. | Gaëtan Boucher (F) | 351 | 375 | 268 | 643 |
| 5. | Daniel Métivier (F) | 281 | 322 | 219 | 541 |
SL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dominic Forget (F) | 762 | 406 | 555 | 961 |
| 2. | Kelly Glowa (F) | 406 | 461 | 466 | 927 |
| 3. | Derek Cormier (F) | 455 | 294 | 466 | 760 |
| 4. | Albert Malgin (F) | 454 | 296 | 446 | 742 |
| 5. | Tomas Dolana (F) | 805 | 218 | 433 | 651 |
SL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pascal Lamprecht (D) | 509 | 38 | 147 | 956 |
| 2. | Lionel D'Urso (D) | 619 | 28 | 132 | 819 |
| 3. | David Stämpfli (D) | 534 | 43 | 153 | 813 |
| 4. | Alexis Vacheron (D) | 555 | 56 | 304 | 808 |
| 5. | Cyrill Pasche (F) | 480 | 196 | 396 | 795 |
SL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tomas Dolana (F) | 805 | 218 | 433 | 651 |
| 2. | Andy Furrer (D) | 775 | 107 | 218 | 325 |
| 3. | Dominic Forget (F) | 762 | 406 | 555 | 961 |
| 4. | Jordane Hauert (D) | 761 | 100 | 377 | 477 |
| 5. | Michael Neininger (F) | 733 | 385 | 386 | 771 |
SL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Lebeau (F) | 8 | 4 | 23 | 2.88 |
| 2. | Mike Jeffrey (F) | 14 | 23 | 40 | 2.86 |
| 3. | Rick Nasheim (F) | 6 | 9 | 17 | 2.83 |
| 4. | Doug Shedden (F) | 7 | 10 | 19 | 2.71 |
| 5. |  David Legwand (F) | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2.67 |
SL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kelly Glowa (F) | 1984-1985 | NLB | 38 | 67 | 51 | 118 | 3.11 | - |
| 2. | Igor Fedulov (F) | 1997-1998 | NLB | 38 | 54 | 61 | 115 | 3.03 | 66 |
| 3. | Brian Hills (F) | 1984-1985 | NLB | 30 | 63 | 51 | 114 | 3.80 | - |
| 4. | Kelly Glowa (F) | 1983-1984 | NLB | 41 | 66 | 45 | 111 | 2.71 | - |
| 5. | Dave Gardner (F) | 1980-1981 | NLB | 37 | 51 | 56 | 107 | 2.89 | 32 |
SL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kelly Glowa (F) | 1984-1985 | NLB | 38 | 67 | 51 | 118 | 3.11 | - |
| 2. | Kelly Glowa (F) | 1983-1984 | NLB | 41 | 66 | 45 | 111 | 2.71 | - |
| 3. | Brian Hills (F) | 1984-1985 | NLB | 30 | 63 | 51 | 114 | 3.80 | - |
| 4. | Jean-Guy Gratton (F) | 1977-1978 | NLB | 30 | 61 | 35 | 96 | 3.20 | - |
| 5. | Fernand Leblanc (F) | 1983-1984 | NLB | 38 | 61 | 29 | 90 | 2.37 | - |
SL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrice Lefebvre (F) | 2006-2007 | NLB | 45 | 19 | 79 | 98 | 2.18 | 50 |
| 2. | Petr Rosol (F) | 1997-1998 | NLB | 38 | 35 | 69 | 104 | 2.74 | 36 |
| 3. | Philip-Michaël Devos (F) | 2019-2020 | SL | 44 | 30 | 68 | 98 | 2.23 | 2 |
| 4. | Lee Jinman (F) | 2007-2008 | NLB | 45 | 28 | 64 | 92 | 2.04 | 36 |
| 5. | Lee Jinman (F) | 2005-2006 | NLB | 42 | 41 | 62 | 103 | 2.45 | 50 |
SL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Lindberg (F) | 2002-2003 | NLB | 37 | 21 | 35 | 56 | 1.51 | 152 |
| 2. | Marco Capaul (D) | 1993-1994 | NLB | 36 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 0.89 | 147 |
| 3. | Petr Rosol (F) | 1996-1997 | NLB | 40 | 38 | 54 | 92 | 2.30 | 144 |
| 4. | Robert Mongrain (F) | 1988-1989 | NLB | 36 | 36 | 32 | 68 | 1.89 | 144 |
| 5. | Charles Simard (D) | 2005-2006 | NLB | 41 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 0.49 | 144 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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List of SL Champions
SL Awards
- SL Best Defenseman
- SL Best Forward
- SL Best GAA
- SL Best Goaltender
- SL Best Plus/Minus
- SL Best SVS%
- SL Champion
- SL Most Assists
- SL Most Assists by Defenseman
- SL Most Assists Playoffs
- SL Most Goals
- SL Most Goals by Defenseman
- SL Most Goals Playoffs
- SL Most Minutes Played
- SL Most Minutes Played Playoffs
- SL Most Penalized Player
- SL Most Points
- SL Most Points by Defenseman
- SL Most Points by Junior
- SL Most Points Playoffs
- SL Most Shutouts
- SL Most Shutouts Playoffs
- SL Most Valuable Player
- SL Most Wins
- SL Most Wins Playoffs
- SL To NLA Promotion