Nationalliga B SL 2002-2003
League naming history:- 2017 - 2027SL (Swiss League)
- 1947 - 2017NLB (Nationalliga B)
- 1941 - 1947Serie A
- 1924 - 1941Serie B
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2002-2003
2002-2003 Season
GC Küsnacht Lions finished first in the 2002-03 NLB standings with 57 points. EHC Basel Dragons (53 points) and EHC Biel-Bienne (45 points) followed.
2002-2003 NLB Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | GC Küsnacht Lions | 38 | 27 | 3 | 8 | - | - | 159 | 83 | 76 | 57 | 1.50 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | EHC Basel Dragons | 38 | 26 | 1 | 11 | - | - | 168 | 105 | 63 | 53 | 1.39 | Champion | Promoted |
| 3. | EHC Biel-Bienne | 38 | 20 | 5 | 13 | - | - | 133 | 127 | 6 | 45 | 1.18 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | EHC Visp | 38 | 19 | 4 | 15 | - | - | 134 | 107 | 27 | 42 | 1.11 | Final loss |
| 5. | HC Sierre | 38 | 18 | 3 | 17 | - | - | 124 | 123 | 1 | 39 | 1.03 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | HC Thurgau | 38 | 17 | 3 | 18 | - | - | 130 | 133 | -3 | 37 | 0.97 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | HC Ajoie | 38 | 16 | 2 | 20 | - | - | 148 | 158 | -10 | 34 | 0.89 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | EHC Olten | 38 | 16 | 1 | 21 | - | - | 142 | 156 | -14 | 33 | 0.87 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 38 | 10 | 3 | 25 | - | - | 119 | 189 | -70 | 23 | 0.61 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | SC Langenthal | 38 | 6 | 5 | 27 | - | - | 119 | 195 | -76 | 17 | 0.45 | Did not make playoffs |
2002-2003 NLB Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Albert Malgin (F) | 36 | 20 | 52 | 72 | 68 |
| 2. |  Martin Gendron (F) | 38 | 43 | 28 | 71 | 44 |
| 3. | Mike Richard (F) | 38 | 33 | 37 | 70 | 20 |
| 4. | Martin Bergeron (F) | 38 | 27 | 35 | 62 | 20 |
| 5. | Ryan Savoia (F) | 38 | 32 | 29 | 61 | 32 |
2002-2003 NLB Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gilles Catella (G) | 28 | 4.87 | - |
| 2. | Florian Brügger (G) | 17 | 4.68 | - |
| 3. | Andreas Schweizer (G) | 28 | 4.50 | - |
| 4. | Olivier Gigon (G) | 12 | 4.42 | - |
| 5. | Beat Aebischer (G) | 36 | 4.12 | - |
SL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2002-2003 NLB Demographics
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SL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 EHC Visp |  GDT Bellinzona Snakes | - | |
 EHC Arosa |  EHC Olten | 0 - 4 | |
 HC La Chaux-de-Fonds |  HC Sierre | 2 - 1 | |
| EHC Visp |  HC Thurgau | 2 - 0 | |
 EHC Chur |  GC Küsnacht Lions | 6 - 3 |
SL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Confirmed | Luca De Nisco (F) | EHC Olten | SC Küsnacht |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
SL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EHC Basel Sharks | 34 | 3 677 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 25.82 |
| 2. | EHC Biel-Bienne | 29 | 2 993 | 5'10" | 187 lbs | 24.90 |
| 3. | EHC Olten | 34 | 4 237 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 24.44 |
| 4. | EHC Visp | 34 | 3 291 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 22.68 |
| 5. | GC Küsnacht Lions | 32 | 2 056 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 21.78 |
| 6. | HC Ajoie | 36 | 3 472 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 23.97 |
| 7. | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 30 | 2 390 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 22.87 |
| 8. | HC Sierre | 33 | 2 649 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 23.64 |
| 9. | HC Thurgau | 39 | 2 646 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 21.92 |
| 10. | SC Langenthal | 37 | 1 726 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 23.16 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 10 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 4 |
| 2. | Florian Schenk (F) | 2026-2027 | Mora IK U20 | U20 Nationell | 13 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 |
| 3. | Joshua Lawrence (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Olimpija Ljubljana | ICEHL | 11 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 2 |
| 4. | Noé Tarchini (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ajoie U21 | Swiss U21-Top | 8 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 10 |
| 5. |  Matej Hamr (F) | 2026-2027 | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers U21 | Swiss U21-Elit | 17 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 26 |
| 6. | Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 12 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 10 |
| 7. |  Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 11 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 |
| 8. | Arnaud Schnegg (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Franches-Montagnes | MyHL | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 |
| 9. | Sven Andrighetto (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 12 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 2 |
| 10. | Simon Knak (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 12 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 5 |
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 |
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