Swiss League SL 2017-2018
League naming history:- 2017 - 2027SL (Swiss League)
- 1947 - 2017NLB (Nationalliga B)
- 1941 - 1947Serie A
- 1924 - 1941Serie B
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2017-2018
2017-2018 Season
SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers finished first in the 2017-18 SL standings with 107 points. SC Langenthal (91 points) and EHC Olten (80 points) followed.
2017-2018 SL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers | 46 | 33 | - | 8 | 3 | 2 | 178 | 81 | 97 | 107 | 2.33 | Champion | Promoted  |
| 2. | SC Langenthal | 46 | 25 | - | 11 | 6 | 4 | 161 | 109 | 52 | 91 | 1.98 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | EHC Olten | 46 | 19 | - | 15 | 11 | 1 | 132 | 120 | 12 | 80 | 1.74 | Final loss |
| 4. | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 46 | 22 | - | 15 | 5 | 4 | 169 | 132 | 37 | 80 | 1.74 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | HC Ajoie | 46 | 22 | - | 14 | 3 | 7 | 168 | 130 | 38 | 79 | 1.72 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | HC Thurgau | 46 | 23 | - | 17 | 3 | 3 | 139 | 125 | 14 | 78 | 1.70 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | EHC Visp | 46 | 19 | - | 16 | 5 | 6 | 129 | 113 | 16 | 73 | 1.59 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | EVZ Academy | 46 | 16 | - | 23 | 4 | 3 | 139 | 177 | -38 | 59 | 1.28 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | GC Küsnacht Lions | 46 | 13 | - | 24 | 6 | 3 | 130 | 179 | -49 | 54 | 1.17 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | EHC Winterthur | 46 | 7 | - | 27 | 1 | 11 | 109 | 194 | -85 | 34 | 0.74 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | HCB Ticino Rockets | 46 | 6 | - | 35 | 1 | 4 | 68 | 162 | -94 | 24 | 0.52 | Did not make playoffs |
2017-2018 SL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Jonathan Hazen (F) | 46 | 28 | 44 | 72 | 40 |
| 2. | Philip-Michaël Devos (F) | 46 | 26 | 45 | 71 | 12 |
| 3. | Brent Kelly (F) | 46 | 29 | 37 | 66 | 28 |
| 4. | Stefan Tschannen (F) | 43 | 21 | 36 | 57 | 28 |
| 5. | Dominic Forget (F) | 46 | 30 | 21 | 51 | 22 |
2017-2018 SL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Melvin Nyffeler (G) | 43 | 1.65 | .936 |
| 2. | Yannik Wildhaber (G) | 13 | 1.76 | .932 |
| 3. | Matthias Mischler (G) | 25 | 2.51 | .925 |
| 4. | Reto Lory (G) | 33 | 2.11 | .925 |
| 5. | Simon Rytz (G) | 24 | 2.48 | .923 |
SL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2017-2018 SL Demographics
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SL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 GC Küsnacht Lions |  HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | - | |
| GC Küsnacht Lions |  HC Sierre | 1 - 4 | |
 EHC Olten |  EHC Arosa | 10 - 3 | |
 EHC Visp |  GDT Bellinzona Snakes | 4 - 3 (OT 63:32) | |
| EHC Arosa | EHC Olten | 0 - 4 |
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 |
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 Olten | 36 | 11 636 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 28.08 |
| 2. | EHC Visp | 36 | 9 620 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 24.81 |
| 3. | EHC Winterthur | 39 | 5 762 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 23.26 |
| 4. | EVZ Academy | 40 | 2 620 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 20.78 |
| 5. | GC Küsnacht Lions | 40 | 3 316 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 22.45 |
| 6. | GDT Bellinzona Snakes | 47 | 4 402 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 22.60 |
| 7. | HC Ajoie | 37 | 10 817 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 24.92 |
| 8. | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 40 | 14 051 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 26.50 |
| 9. | HC Thurgau | 33 | 7 877 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 24.94 |
| 10. | SC Langenthal | 37 | 9 638 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 26.08 |
| 11. | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers | 33 | 11 550 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 26.24 |
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. | Noé Tarchini (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ajoie U21 | Swiss U21-Top | 9 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 10 |
| 3. | Florian Schenk (F) | 2026-2027 | Mora IK U20 | U20 Nationell | 13 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 |
| 4. | Joshua Lawrence (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Olimpija Ljubljana | ICEHL | 12 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 2 |
| 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 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 10 |
| 7. | Arnaud Schnegg (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Franches-Montagnes | MyHL | 9 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 8 |
| 8. |  Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 11 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 |
| 9. | Sven Andrighetto (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 13 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 2 |
| 10. | Simon Knak (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 13 | 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 |
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