National League B SL 2008-2009
League naming history:- 2017 - 2027SL (Swiss League)
- 1947 - 2017NLB (Nationalliga B)
- 1941 - 1947Serie A
- 1924 - 1941Serie B
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2008-2009
2008-2009 Season
HC La Chaux-de-Fonds finished first in the 2008-09 NLB standings with 87 points. Lausanne HC (80 points) and EHC Visp (79 points) followed.
2008-2009 NLB Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 41 | 24 | - | 9 | 7 | 1 | 207 | 138 | 69 | 87 | 2.12 | Final loss |
| 2. | Lausanne HC | 41 | 25 | - | 13 | 2 | 1 | 158 | 116 | 42 | 80 | 1.95 | Champion  |
| 3. | EHC Visp | 41 | 23 | - | 11 | 3 | 4 | 152 | 111 | 41 | 79 | 1.93 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | EHC Olten | 41 | 24 | - | 12 | 1 | 4 | 138 | 111 | 27 | 78 | 1.90 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | HC Ajoie | 41 | 21 | - | 13 | 5 | 2 | 148 | 125 | 23 | 75 | 1.83 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | HC Sierre-Anniviers | 41 | 19 | - | 13 | 5 | 4 | 164 | 159 | 5 | 71 | 1.73 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | SC Langenthal | 41 | 14 | - | 14 | 6 | 7 | 133 | 148 | -15 | 61 | 1.49 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | HC Thurgau | 41 | 12 | - | 20 | 7 | 2 | 127 | 142 | -15 | 52 | 1.27 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | EHC Basel | 41 | 12 | - | 24 | 0 | 5 | 132 | 164 | -32 | 41 | 1.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Young Sprinters HC | 41 | 10 | - | 24 | 2 | 5 | 112 | 167 | -55 | 39 | 0.95 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | GC Küsnacht Lions | 41 | 7 | - | 30 | 1 | 3 | 116 | 177 | -61 | 26 | 0.63 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | Schweiz U-20 | 11 | 1 | - | 9 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 54 | -28 | 4 | 0.36 | - |
2008-2009 NLB Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  James Desmarais (F) | 47 | 35 | 55 | 90 | 70 |
| 2. | Lee Jinman (F) | 41 | 26 | 59 | 85 | 50 |
| 3. | Derek Cormier (F) | 47 | 30 | 51 | 81 | 20 |
| 4. | Dominic Forget (F) | 47 | 28 | 51 | 79 | 28 |
| 5. | Jonathan Roy (F) | 47 | 27 | 52 | 79 | 42 |
2008-2009 NLB Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jonas Müller (G) | 13 | 4.66 | - |
| 2. | Dan Rüfenacht (G) | 17 | 4.39 | - |
| 3. | Flavio Streit (G) | 13 | 4.36 | - |
| 4. | Stefan Grauwiler (G) | 30 | 3.97 | - |
| 5. | Damiano Ciaccio (G) | 31 | 3.85 | - |
SL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2008-2009 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 | 43 | 2 640 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 21.95 |
| 2. | EHC Olten | 35 | 4 233 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 24.63 |
| 3. | EHC Visp | 37 | 4 247 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 24.03 |
| 4. | GC Küsnacht Lions | 41 | 3 641 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 22.02 |
| 5. | HC Ajoie | 30 | 4 460 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 24.43 |
| 6. | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 36 | 5 572 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 24.92 |
| 7. | HC Sierre | 31 | 4 838 | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 24.74 |
| 8. | HC Thurgau | 37 | 3 991 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 24.41 |
| 9. | Lausanne HC | 38 | 8 311 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.50 |
| 10. | Neuchâtel Young Sprinters | 42 | 3 413 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 22.74 |
| 11. | SC Langenthal | 44 | 4 993 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 24.64 |
| 12. | Schweiz U-20 | 57 | 1 962 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.35 |
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