Elite Juniors A Swiss U21-Elit 1996-1997
League naming history:- 2025 - 2027U21-Elit
- 2019 - 2025U20-Elit
- 1959 - 2019Elite Jr. A (Elite Juniors A)
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1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Grasshoppers U20 finished first in the 1996-97 Elite Jr. A standings with 49 points. HC Davos U20 (47 points) and EHC Kloten U20 (44 points) followed.
1996-1997 Elite Jr. A Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Grasshoppers U20 | 36 | 24 | 1 | 11 | - | - | 136 | 114 | 22 | 49 | 1.36 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | HC Davos U20 | 36 | 22 | 3 | 11 | - | - | 155 | 108 | 47 | 47 | 1.31 | Champion |
| 3. | EHC Kloten U20 | 36 | 21 | 2 | 13 | - | - | 140 | 106 | 34 | 44 | 1.22 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | SC Bern U20 | 36 | 18 | 7 | 11 | - | - | 147 | 117 | 30 | 43 | 1.19 | Final loss |
| 5. | SC Langnau U20 | 36 | 21 | 1 | 14 | - | - | 137 | 121 | 16 | 43 | 1.19 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | HC Lugano U20 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 16 | - | - | 129 | 126 | 3 | 36 | 1.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | HC Fribourg-Gottéron U20 | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | - | - | 105 | 110 | -5 | 29 | 0.81 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | EV Zug U20 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | - | - | 96 | 118 | -22 | 27 | 0.75 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | HC Ambrì-Piotta U20 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 20 | - | - | 94 | 118 | -24 | 26 | 0.72 | Saved in play-out |
| 10. | EHC Uzwil U20 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 27 | - | - | 113 | 214 | -101 | 16 | 0.44 | Relegated |
1996-1997 Elite Jr. A Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fabian Rutz (F) | 36 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 42 |
| 2. | Alexander Châtelain (F) | 40 | 22 | 24 | 46 | 23 |
| 3. | Cornel Prinz (F) | 34 | 27 | 18 | 45 | 92 |
| 4. | Björn Christen (F) | 31 | 25 | 19 | 44 | 42 |
| 5. | Severin Cavegn (F) | 41 | 27 | 16 | 43 | 46 |
1996-1997 Elite Jr. A Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reto Müller (G) | 43 | - | - |
| 2. |  Michael Rossi (G) | 39 | - | - |
| 3. | Marco Streit (G) | 38 | - | - |
| 4. | Sandro Metzger (G) | 38 | - | - |
| 5. | Leopoldo Rossini (G) | 13 | - | - |
Swiss U21-Elit Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1996-1997 Elite Jr. A Demographics
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Swiss U21-Elit Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 SCL Young Tigers U21 |  GCK Lions U21 | - | |
 HC Lugano U21 |  EV Zug U21 | 3 - 1 | |
| GCK Lions U21 |  SC Bern Future U21 | 2 - 3 | |
 HC Davos U21 |  HC Fribourg-Gottéron U21 | 3 - 2 (SO) | |
 Genève Future Hockey U21 |  SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers U21 | 3 - 4 (OT 62:05) |
Swiss U21-Elit Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Lenny Giger (F) | Nanaimo Clippers | EV Zug U21 | ||
| Confirmed | Keanu Woodtli (F) | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers U21 | EHC Seewen | ||
| Confirmed | Andrin Flütsch (D) | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers U21 | EHC Basel | ||
| Confirmed | David Lekic (D) | EHC Kloten U21 | GDT Bellinzona Snakes | ||
| Confirmed |  Santeen Golja (F) | HC Lugano U21 | SC Lyss |
2027-2028 Swiss U21-Elit Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| HC Davos U21 | Naël Elijah Hunziker (F) |
| EHC Kloten U21 | Gian-Andrea Badrutt (F) |
| GCK Lions U21 | Niels Schläfli (F) |
| EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U21 | Emilien Jaberg (F) |
| HC Davos U21 | Livio Schena (F) |
Swiss U21-Elit Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EHC Kloten U21 | 26 | 680 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 17.58 |
| 2. | EHC Uzwil U21 | 22 | 677 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 18.09 |
| 3. | EV Zug U21 | 26 | 1 151 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 18.64 |
| 4. | GCK Lions U21 | 22 | 672 | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 18.45 |
| 5. | HC Ambrì-Piotta U21 | 23 | 741 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 18.61 |
| 6. | HC Davos U21 | 24 | 740 | 5'9" | 174 lbs | 18.38 |
| 7. | HC Fribourg-Gottéron U21 | 32 | 1 181 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 18.06 |
| 8. | HC Lugano U21 | 23 | 590 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 18.39 |
| 9. | SC Bern Future U21 | 27 | 780 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 18.11 |
| 10. | SCL Young Tigers U21 | 23 | 702 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 18.30 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Noé Tarchini (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ajoie U21 | Swiss U21-Top | 9 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 10 |
| 2. | Florian Schenk (F) | 2026-2027 | Mora IK U20 | U20 Nationell | 13 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 |
| 3. | Dario Kummer (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Basel | SL | 11 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 0 |
| 4. | Andri Kessler (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Flims | SwissDiv3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 0 |
| 5. | Moritz Rüegsegger (F) | 2026-2027 | Enderby Icemen | WIJHL | 8 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4 |
| 6. |  Stanislav Horanský (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Olten | SL | 10 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2 |
| 7. | Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 13 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 10 |
| 8. | Maxime Sauthier (F) | 2026-2027 | Val-d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | 12 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 10 |
| 9. | Leo Ulrich (F) | 2026-2027 | AIK U18 | U18 Region | 12 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 8 |
| 10. | Jan Kneubühler (F) | 2026-2027 | Leksands IF U20 | U20 Nationell | 14 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 10 |
Regular Season
Swiss U21-Elit All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tobias Bucher (F) | 135 | 65 | 137 | 202 |
| 2. | Renato Engler (F) | 139 | 81 | 108 | 189 |
| 3. | Lars Neher (F) | 132 | 74 | 108 | 182 |
| 4. | Dominic Lammer (F) | 117 | 96 | 83 | 179 |
| 5. | Kevin Rohrbach (F) | 154 | 77 | 92 | 169 |
Swiss U21-Elit All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dominic Lammer (F) | 117 | 96 | 83 | 179 |
| 2. | Renato Engler (F) | 139 | 81 | 108 | 189 |
| 3. | Marco Köppel (F) | 114 | 81 | 49 | 130 |
| 4. | Michaël Loichat (F) | 131 | 78 | 68 | 146 |
| 5. | Kevin Rohrbach (F) | 154 | 77 | 92 | 169 |
Swiss U21-Elit All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tobias Bucher (F) | 135 | 65 | 137 | 202 |
| 2. | Renato Engler (F) | 139 | 81 | 108 | 189 |
| 3. | Lars Neher (F) | 132 | 74 | 108 | 182 |
| 4. | Bryan Abreu De Nobrega (F) | 119 | 37 | 103 | 140 |
| 5. | Marc Marchon (F) | 112 | 44 | 99 | 143 |
Swiss U21-Elit All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc Ertürk (F) | 129 | 34 | 60 | 543 |
| 2. | Yvann Bellido (F) | 131 | 47 | 79 | 436 |
| 3. | Daniele Marghitola (D) | 127 | 10 | 30 | 422 |
| 4. | Renato Engler (F) | 139 | 81 | 189 | 413 |
| 5. | Davide Carrara (D) | 107 | 4 | 19 | 389 |
Swiss U21-Elit All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Loic Fromaget (D) | 215 | 5 | 25 | 30 |
| 2. | Kyle Demuth (F) | 205 | 36 | 29 | 65 |
| 3. | Luca Schelldorfer (F) | 203 | 58 | 83 | 141 |
| 4. | Grégory Bobicanec (D) | 197 | 12 | 23 | 35 |
| 5. | Manuele Tallarico (F) | 189 | 31 | 58 | 89 |
Swiss U21-Elit All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | René Stüssi (F) | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 2. | Patrice Brasey (D) | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 3. | Remo Horfer (F) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 4. | Gilles Dubois (F) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 5. | Philipp Bucher (F) | 21 | 18 | 46 | 2.19 |
Swiss U21-Elit All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ramon Knellwolf (F) | 2017-2018 | Elite Jr. A | 41 | 30 | 54 | 84 | 2.05 | 34 |
| 2. | Bryan Abreu De Nobrega (F) | 2017-2018 | Elite Jr. A | 42 | 24 | 60 | 84 | 2.00 | 32 |
| 3. |  Rémy Rimann (F) | 2008-2009 | Elite Jr. A | 35 | 35 | 47 | 82 | 2.34 | 43 |
| 4. | Timotée Schaller (F) | 2020-2021 | U20-Elit | 47 | 42 | 34 | 76 | 1.62 | 26 |
| 5. | Thibaud Moret (F) | 2020-2021 | U20-Elit | 54 | 22 | 54 | 76 | 1.41 | 24 |
Swiss U21-Elit All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Timotée Schaller (F) | 2020-2021 | U20-Elit | 47 | 42 | 34 | 76 | 1.62 | 26 |
| 2. | Tim Muggli (F) | 2022-2023 | U20-Elit | 39 | 39 | 27 | 66 | 1.69 | 44 |
| 3. | Rémy Rimann (F) | 2007-2008 | Elite Jr. A | 36 | 38 | 32 | 70 | 1.94 | 22 |
| 4. | Patrik Bärtschi (F) | 2000-2001 | Elite Jr. A | 36 | 38 | 30 | 68 | 1.89 | 14 |
| 5. | Claudio Moggi (F) | 2000-2001 | Elite Jr. A | 35 | 36 | 34 | 70 | 2.00 | 60 |
Swiss U21-Elit All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bryan Abreu De Nobrega (F) | 2017-2018 | Elite Jr. A | 42 | 24 | 60 | 84 | 2.00 | 32 |
| 2. | Liekit Reichle (F) | 2020-2021 | U20-Elit | 43 | 20 | 55 | 75 | 1.74 | 24 |
| 3. | Ramon Knellwolf (F) | 2017-2018 | Elite Jr. A | 41 | 30 | 54 | 84 | 2.05 | 34 |
| 4. | Thibaud Moret (F) | 2020-2021 | U20-Elit | 54 | 22 | 54 | 76 | 1.41 | 24 |
| 5. | Tobias Bucher (F) | 2007-2008 | Elite Jr. A | 31 | 16 | 51 | 67 | 2.16 | 34 |
Swiss U21-Elit All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Grégory Veuthey (D) | 2005-2006 | Elite Jr. A | 32 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0.47 | 216 |
| 2. | Riccardo Werder (F) | 2020-2021 | U20-Elit | 45 | 21 | 38 | 59 | 1.31 | 206 |
| 3. | Antoine Morandi (D) | 2005-2006 | Elite Jr. A | 34 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 0.56 | 200 |
| 4. | Juraj Simek (F) | 2005-2006 | Elite Jr. A | 42 | 21 | 42 | 63 | 1.50 | 196 |
| 5. | Marc Ertürk (F) | 2000-2001 | Elite Jr. A | 30 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.20 | 195 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
- 5254 players
- 67 players
- 61 players
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25 players
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List of Swiss U21-Elit Champions
Swiss U21-Elit Awards
- Swiss U21-Elit Best GAA
- Swiss U21-Elit Champion
- Swiss U21-Elit Most Assists
- Swiss U21-Elit Most Assists by Defenseman
- Swiss U21-Elit Most Assists Playoffs
- Swiss U21-Elit Most Goals
- Swiss U21-Elit Most Goals by Defenseman
- Swiss U21-Elit Most Goals Playoffs
- Swiss U21-Elit Most Minutes Played
- Swiss U21-Elit Most Minutes Played Playoffs
- Swiss U21-Elit Most Points
- Swiss U21-Elit Most Points by Defenseman
- Swiss U21-Elit Most Points Playoffs
- Swiss U21-Elit Most Shutouts
- Swiss U21-Elit Most Shutouts Playoffs
- Swiss U21-Elit Most Wins
- Swiss U21-Elit Most Wins Playoffs