Nationalliga B SL 1980-1981
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- 1947 - 2017NLB (Nationalliga B)
- 1941 - 1947Serie A
- 1924 - 1941Serie B
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1980-1981
1980-1981 Season
Zürcher SC and HC Ambrì-Piotta finished level at the top of the 1980-81 NLB standings with 44 points. EHC Olten (42 points) and HC Sierre (41 points) followed.
1980-1981 NLB Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | TP | GF | GA | +/- | P/GP | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | |||||||||||
| 1. | Zürcher SC | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 174 | 106 | 68 | 1.57 | Champion | Promoted  |
| 2. | HC Ambrì-Piotta | 28 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 164 | 100 | 64 | 1.57 | Final group |
| 3. | HC Lugano | 28 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 164 | 124 | 40 | 1.29 | - |
| 4. | SC Rapperswil-Jona | 28 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 24 | 109 | 155 | -46 | 0.86 | - |
| 5. | EHC Chur | 28 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 22 | 136 | 142 | -6 | 0.79 | - |
| 6. | EHC Wetzikon | 28 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 22 | 144 | 176 | -32 | 0.79 | - |
| 7. | EHC Dübendorf | 28 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 150 | 174 | -24 | 0.68 | Saved in relegation |
| 8. | EV Zug | 28 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 107 | 171 | -64 | 0.46 | Saved in relegation |
| West | |||||||||||
| 1. | EHC Olten | 28 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 161 | 88 | 73 | 1.50 | Final group |
| 2. | HC Sierre | 28 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 41 | 158 | 82 | 76 | 1.46 | Final group |
| 3. | EHC Visp | 28 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 137 | 101 | 36 | 1.29 | - |
| 4. | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 28 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 176 | 145 | 31 | 1.11 | - |
| 5. | Villars HC | 28 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 144 | 130 | 14 | 0.96 | - |
| 6. | SC Langenthal | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 104 | 125 | -21 | 0.86 | - |
| 7. | Genève-Servette HC | 28 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 21 | 122 | 138 | -16 | 0.75 | Relegated |
| 8. | HC Neuchâtel Young Sprinters | 28 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 84 | 280 | -196 | 0.07 | Relegated |
1980-1981 NLB Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Dave Gardner (F) | 37 | 51 | 56 | 107 | 32 |
| 2. | Jacques Lemaire (F) | 38 | 49 | 38 | 87 | - |
| 3. | Normand Dubé (F) | 36 | 40 | 29 | 69 | - |
| 4. | Fiorenzo Panzera (F) | 38 | 24 | 34 | 58 | 51 |
| 5. | Gary Murphy (F) | 28 | 36 | 20 | 56 | - |
1980-1981 NLB Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hans Ruedi Eberle (G) | 19 | - | - |
| 2. | Markus Merz (G) | 12 | - | - |
| 3. | Beat Ruchti (G) | 10 | - | - |
| 4. | André Mürner (G) | 26 | 5.59 | - |
| 5. | Reinhard Truffer (G) | 18 | 4.07 | - |
SL Stories
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1980-1981 NLB Demographics
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SL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 EHC Visp |  EHC Basel | - | |
 GDT Bellinzona Snakes |  HC Sierre | 1 - 4 | |
 GC Küsnacht Lions |  EHC Olten | 0 - 4 | |
| EHC Basel |  EHC Chur | 4 - 1 | |
 HC Thurgau |  HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 5 - 3 |
SL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Spencer Foo (F) | No team | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | ||
| Confirmed |  Jesper Larinmaa (F) | Marseille | EHC Arosa | ||
| Confirmed | Liekit Reichle (F) | EHC Chur | SCL Tigers | ||
| Confirmed |  Rodžers Bukarts (F) | EHC Arosa | HC Presov | ||
| Confirmed | Fabio Murer (D) | HC Thurgau | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers |
2026-2027 SL Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| HC Thurgau |  Victor Backman (F) |
| HC Sierre | Timothy Kast (F) |
| HC Sierre | Roberts Cjunskis (F) |
| EHC Winterthur | Marc Steiner (D) |
| HC Thurgau | Mikael Slehofer (F) |
SL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EHC Chur | 25 | 229 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 23.48 |
| 2. | EHC Dübendorf | 22 | 127 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 23.52 |
| 3. | EHC Olten | 26 | 143 | 5'9" | 165 lbs | 24.46 |
| 4. | EHC Visp | 25 | 542 | 5'9" | 168 lbs | 24.17 |
| 5. | EHC Wetzikon | 25 | 424 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 22.08 |
| 6. | EV Zug | 28 | 1 260 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 23.85 |
| 7. | Genève-Servette HC | 10 | 120 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 22.00 |
| 8. | HC Ambrì-Piotta | 24 | 1 011 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 24.88 |
| 9. | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 10 | 58 | 5'9" | 168 lbs | 25.40 |
| 10. | HC Lugano | 23 | 371 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 26.04 |
| 11. | HC Sierre | 23 | 905 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 24.26 |
| 12. | HC Villars 1908 | 17 | 142 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 24.47 |
| 13. | Neuchâtel Young Sprinters | 26 | 150 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 23.96 |
| 14. | SC Langenthal | 15 | 69 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 24.87 |
| 15. | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers | 23 | 0 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 23.52 |
| 16. | ZSC Lions | 22 | 82 | 5'10" | 163 lbs | 25.18 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Florian Schenk (F) | 2026-2027 | Mora IK U20 | U20 Nationell | 16 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 12 |
| 2. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 14 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 3. | Mathieu Pompei (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Indians | Oberliga | 14 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 18 |
| 4. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 15 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 6 |
| 5. | Arnaud Schnegg (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Franches-Montagnes | MyHL | 14 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 12 |
| 6. | Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 19 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 10 |
| 7. | Joshua Lawrence (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Olimpija Ljubljana | ICEHL | 18 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 4 |
| 8. | Marco Cavalleri (F) | 2026-2027 | Tilburg Trappers | Oberliga | 15 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 18 |
| 9. | Andrin Rüedi (F) | 2026-2027 | SC Küsnacht | SwissDiv2 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 14 |
| 10. | Roman Josi (D) | 2026-2027 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 19 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 12 |
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 | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | P/GP | 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 | P/GP | 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 | P/GP | 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 | P/GP | 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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