Elite Juniors B Swiss U21-Top 1997-1998
League naming history:- 2025 - 2027U21-Top
- 2019 - 2025U20-Top
- 1979 - 2019Elite Jr. B (Elite Juniors B)
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1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
Lausanne HC U20 finished first in the 1997-98 Elite Jr. B standings with 46 points. EHC Chur U20 (35 points) and EHC Biel-Bienne U20 (34 points) followed.
1997-1998 Elite Jr. B Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | |||||||||||||
| 1. | EHC Chur U20 | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 35 | 1.46 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2. | HC Thurgau U20 | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29 | 1.21 | Final loss |
| 3. | EHC Uzwil U20 | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29 | 1.21 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | SC Rapperswil-Jona U20 | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26 | 1.08 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | EHC Dübendorf U20 | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 0.92 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | SC Herisau U20 | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 0.79 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | EHC Bülach U20 | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 0.33 | Did not make playoffs |
| West | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Lausanne HC U20 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 46 | 1.64 | Champion | Promoted |
| 2. | EHC Biel-Bienne U20 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | 1.21 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | SC Langenthal U20 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | 1.07 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Neuchâtel Young Sprinters U20 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27 | 0.96 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | HC Ajoie U20 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 24 | 0.86 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | HC Sierre U20 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 0.79 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | EHC Visp U20 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21 | 0.75 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Basel / Kleinhüningen U20 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 0.71 | Relegated |
1997-1998 Elite Jr. B Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Christian Thiemeyer (D) | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2. | Patrick Mäder (D) | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3. | Rico Beltrame (F) | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4. | Patrick Meier (F) | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5. | Marcel Sommer (F) | - | - | - | - | - |
1997-1998 Elite Jr. B Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Flavio Lüdke (G) | - | - | - |
| 2. |  Michael Rossi (G) | - | - | - |
| 3. | Pasquale Sievert (G) | - | - | - |
| 4. | Tobias Kümmerli (G) | - | - | - |
| 5. | Claudio Wernle (G) | - | - | - |
Swiss U21-Top Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1997-1998 Elite Jr. B Demographics
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Swiss U21-Top Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 EHC Basel U21 |  EHC Bülach U21 | - | |
 HC La Chaux-de-Fonds U21 |  HC Ajoie U21 | 3 - 8 | |
 EHC Winterthur U21 |  Hockey Innerschwyz U21 | 3 - 2 (SO) | |
| Hockey Innerschwyz U21 |  ZSC Lions U21 | 1 - 5 | |
| HC Ajoie U21 | EHC Basel U21 | 5 - 1 |
Swiss U21-Top Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Nicolas Bittig (G) | EHC Winterthur U21 | EHC Bülach | ||
| Confirmed | Janis Eggimann (F) | SC Langenthal U21 | Genève Future Hockey U21 | ||
| Confirmed | Dimitri Lanz (D) | ZSC Lions U21 | HC Ambrì-Piotta U21 | ||
| Confirmed | Julian Cenek (F) | ZSC Lions U21 | EC Wil | ||
| Confirmed | Pablo Bangerter (D) | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds U21 | EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U21 |
2027-2028 Swiss U21-Top Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| HCT Young Lions U21 |  Kevin Grahn Olsson (F) |
| HCT Young Lions U21 | Charlie Wiederkehr (F) |
| EHC Basel U21 |  Artjom Aronov (F) |
| EHC Winterthur U21 | Cyrill Hirschi (F) |
| HC Ajoie U21 | Ben Haefeli (F) |
Swiss U21-Top Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EHC Basel U21 | 22 | 0 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 18.86 |
| 2. | EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U21 | 16 | 155 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 19.00 |
| 3. | EHC Bülach U21 | 9 | 0 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 18.44 |
| 4. | EHC Chur U21 | 21 | 0 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 18.57 |
| 5. | EHC Dübendorf U21 | 11 | 0 | 6'0" | 174 lbs | 18.60 |
| 6. | EHC Uzwil U21 | 12 | 0 | 5'9" | 174 lbs | 18.00 |
| 7. | HC Ajoie U21 | 14 | 0 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 19.67 |
| 8. | HC Neuchâtel Université U21 | 25 | 0 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 18.77 |
| 9. | HC Sierre U21 | 3 | 0 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 17.67 |
| 10. | HC Valais-Wallis Future U21 | 6 | 0 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 17.83 |
| 11. | HCT Young Lions U21 | 22 | 0 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 18.05 |
| 12. | Lausanne HC U21 | 12 | 0 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.18 |
| 13. | SC Herisau U20 | 6 | 0 | 5'9" | 159 lbs | 18.17 |
| 14. | SC Langenthal U21 | 8 | 0 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 19.00 |
| 15. | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers U21 | 11 | 0 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 18.64 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luan Marthaler (F) | 2026-2027 | GCK Lions U21 | Swiss U21-Elit | 12 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 6 |
| 2. | Dario Kummer (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Basel | SL | 11 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 0 |
| 3. | Nicolas Gruber (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Visp Lions U18 | Swiss U18-Top | 8 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 16 |
| 4. | Arnaud Schnegg (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Franches-Montagnes | MyHL | 9 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8 |
| 5. |  Matej Hamr (F) | 2026-2027 | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers U21 | Swiss U21-Elit | 17 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 26 |
| 6. | Gian-Andrea Badrutt (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Kloten U21 | Swiss U21-Elit | 15 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 10 |
| 7. | Nolan Wand (F) | 2026-2027 | Lausanne HC U18 | Swiss U18-Elit | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4 |
| 8. | Emilien Jaberg (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U21 | Swiss U21-Elit | 15 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 12 |
| 9. | Leo Ulrich (F) | 2026-2027 | AIK U18 | U18 Region | 11 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
| 10. | Loan Gex-Collet (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ajoie U18 | Swiss U18-Top | 7 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 |
Regular Season
Swiss U21-Top All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Kottelat (F) | 193 | 73 | 118 | 191 |
| 2. | Yannick Herren (F) | 91 | 117 | 69 | 186 |
| 3. | Arnaud Schnegg (F) | 95 | 87 | 99 | 186 |
| 4. | Enzo Corvi (F) | 112 | 78 | 88 | 166 |
| 5. | Fabio Anthamatten (F) | 141 | 93 | 70 | 163 |
Swiss U21-Top All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yannick Herren (F) | 91 | 117 | 69 | 186 |
| 2. | Fabio Anthamatten (F) | 141 | 93 | 70 | 163 |
| 3. | Robin Ramsauer (F) | 91 | 89 | 66 | 155 |
| 4. | Valentin Catillaz (F) | 78 | 88 | 44 | 132 |
| 5. | Arnaud Schnegg (F) | 95 | 87 | 99 | 186 |
Swiss U21-Top All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Kottelat (F) | 193 | 73 | 118 | 191 |
| 2. | Arnaud Schnegg (F) | 95 | 87 | 99 | 186 |
| 3. | Jérôme Choffat (F) | 168 | 56 | 90 | 146 |
| 4. | Pierric Pouilly (F) | 123 | 55 | 90 | 145 |
| 5. | Enzo Corvi (F) | 112 | 78 | 88 | 166 |
Swiss U21-Top All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nidal Agha (D) | 123 | 41 | 84 | 547 |
| 2. | Marc Näf (D) | 73 | 13 | 33 | 516 |
| 3. | Alexandre Piquerez (F) | 104 | 52 | 95 | 462 |
| 4. | Nico Jost (F) | 79 | 17 | 33 | 450 |
| 5. | Fabio Anthamatten (F) | 141 | 93 | 163 | 446 |
Swiss U21-Top All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Kottelat (F) | 193 | 73 | 118 | 191 |
| 2. | Nicolas Rebetez (F) | 172 | 51 | 79 | 130 |
| 3. | Jürgen Schaller (F) | 171 | 47 | 62 | 109 |
| 4. | Jérôme Choffat (F) | 168 | 56 | 90 | 146 |
| 5. | Ralph Zurbriggen (F) | 166 | 51 | 83 | 134 |
Swiss U21-Top All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nino Fehr (F) | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 2. | Aron Welter (F) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 3. | Jan Schwitter (F) | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 4. | Jean-Jacques Aeschlimann (F) | 43 | 84 | 144 | 3.35 |
| 5. | Diego Schwarzenbach (F) | 7 | 9 | 21 | 3.00 |
Swiss U21-Top All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robin Ramsauer (F) | 2021-2022 | U20-Top | 35 | 54 | 42 | 96 | 2.74 | 24 |
| 2. | Yannick Herren (F) | 2009-2010 | Elite Jr. B | 23 | 52 | 33 | 85 | 3.70 | 41 |
| 3. | Arnaud Schnegg (F) | 2018-2019 | Elite Jr. B | 33 | 42 | 41 | 83 | 2.52 | 97 |
| 4. | Jean-Jacques Aeschlimann (F) | 1984-1985 | Elite Jr. B | 27 | 42 | 40 | 82 | 3.04 | - |
| 5. | Jari Allevi (F) | 2013-2014 | Elite Jr. B | 34 | 34 | 42 | 76 | 2.24 | 61 |
Swiss U21-Top All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robin Ramsauer (F) | 2021-2022 | U20-Top | 35 | 54 | 42 | 96 | 2.74 | 24 |
| 2. | Yannick Herren (F) | 2009-2010 | Elite Jr. B | 23 | 52 | 33 | 85 | 3.70 | 41 |
| 3. | Thomas Jost (F) | 2001-2002 | Elite Jr. B | 32 | 44 | 21 | 65 | 2.03 | - |
| 4. | Timothé Tuffet (F) | 2008-2009 | Elite Jr. B | 34 | 43 | 27 | 70 | 2.06 | 128 |
| 5. | Valentin Catillaz (F) | 2008-2009 | Elite Jr. B | 35 | 43 | 16 | 59 | 1.69 | 34 |
Swiss U21-Top All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fabian Brem (F) | 2008-2009 | Elite Jr. B | 33 | 28 | 43 | 71 | 2.15 | 61 |
| 2. | Titouan Girardin (F) | 2025-2026 | U21-Top | 36 | 24 | 43 | 67 | 1.86 | 26 |
| 3. | Robin Ramsauer (F) | 2021-2022 | U20-Top | 35 | 54 | 42 | 96 | 2.74 | 24 |
| 4. | Jari Allevi (F) | 2013-2014 | Elite Jr. B | 34 | 34 | 42 | 76 | 2.24 | 61 |
| 5. | Yves Rüegg (F) | 2011-2012 | Elite Jr. B | 33 | 13 | 42 | 55 | 1.67 | 60 |
Swiss U21-Top All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jukka Schäublin (D) | 2006-2007 | Elite Jr. B | 31 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.19 | 223 |
| 2. | Raphael Bruggmann (D) | 2007-2008 | Elite Jr. B | 31 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.32 | 209 |
| 3. | Marc Näf (D) | 2012-2013 | Elite Jr. B | 20 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0.65 | 204 |
| 4. | Remo Eisenring (F) | 2006-2007 | Elite Jr. B | 27 | 21 | 15 | 36 | 1.33 | 198 |
| 5. | Steeve Fragniere (F) | 2011-2012 | Elite Jr. B | 28 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 0.68 | 193 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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