1. Amateur Regio League SwissDiv1 1996-1997
League naming history:- 1946 - currentSwissDiv1 (1. Amateur Regio League)
- 1945 - 1946Serie B
1. Liga external links
1. Liga Team Rosters
- Argovia Stars
- CP de Meyrin
- EC Wil
- EHC Burgdorf
- EHC Raron
- EHC Saastal
- EHC Wallisellen
- EHC Wiki-Münsingen
- EV Dielsdorf-Niederhasli
- Forward Morges HC
- GDT Bellinzona
- HC Düdingen Bulls
- HC Martigny
- HC Neuchâtel Université
- HC Prilly Black Panthers
- HC Prättigau-Herrschaft
- HC Tramelan
- Hockey Reinach
- Küssnacht am Rigi SC
- SC Herisau
- SC Rheintal
1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
HC Sierre finished first in the 1996-97 SwissDiv1 standings with 39 points. EHC Bülach (35 points) and EHC Basel-Kleinhüningen (33 points) followed.
1996-1997 SwissDiv1 Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | |||||||||||||
| 1. | EHC Basel-Kleinhüningen | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 105 | 38 | 67 | 33 | 1.65 | - |
| 2. | EHC Aarau | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 99 | 52 | 47 | 28 | 1.40 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | SC Thun | 20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 80 | 71 | 9 | 25 | 1.25 | - |
| 4. | SC Unterseen-Interlaken | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | - | - | 91 | 71 | 20 | 23 | 1.15 | - |
| 5. | SC Langenthal | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | - | - | 76 | 64 | 12 | 22 | 1.10 | - |
| 6. | EHC Solothurn-Zuchwil | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | - | - | 80 | 73 | 7 | 22 | 1.10 | - |
| 7. | EHC Wiki-Münsingen | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | - | - | 107 | 90 | 17 | 20 | 1.00 | - |
| 8. | SC Lyss | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | - | - | 75 | 77 | -2 | 20 | 1.00 | Semifinal loss |
| 9. | EHC Burgdorf | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | - | - | 72 | 71 | 1 | 19 | 0.95 | - |
| 10. | EHC Zunzgen-Sissach | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | - | - | 57 | 123 | -66 | 7 | 0.35 | - |
| 11. | EHC Grindelwald | 20 | 0 | 1 | 19 | - | - | 40 | 142 | -102 | 1 | 0.05 | - |
| East | |||||||||||||
| 1. | EHC Bülach | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 98 | 53 | 45 | 35 | 1.59 | - |
| 2. | SC Küsnacht | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 92 | 50 | 42 | 31 | 1.41 | - |
| 3. | EHC Arosa | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | - | - | 99 | 75 | 24 | 29 | 1.32 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | EC Wil | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | - | - | 68 | 67 | 1 | 27 | 1.23 | - |
| 5. | EHC Uzwil | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | - | - | 77 | 49 | 28 | 26 | 1.18 | - |
| 6. | EHC Wetzikon | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | - | - | 79 | 62 | 17 | 25 | 1.14 | - |
| 7. | EHC St. Moritz | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | - | - | 66 | 58 | 8 | 22 | 1.00 | - |
| 8. | EHC Winterthur | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | - | - | 71 | 73 | -2 | 19 | 0.86 | - |
| 9. | EHC Frauenfeld | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | - | - | 55 | 65 | -10 | 19 | 0.86 | Saved in relegation |
| 10. | EHC Illnau-Effretikon | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | - | 47 | 71 | -24 | 14 | 0.64 | Relegated |
| 11. | EHC Dübendorf | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | - | - | 58 | 102 | -44 | 14 | 0.64 | Saved in relegation |
| 12. | EHC Vorwärts Bruggen | 22 | 0 | 3 | 19 | - | - | 38 | 123 | -85 | 3 | 0.14 | Relegated |
| Promotion | |||||||||||||
| 1. | EHC Bülach | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1.75 | Champion | Promoted |
| 2. | SC Unterseen-Interlaken | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 14 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 | - |
| 3. | EHC Visp | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | 8 | 20 | -12 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| West | |||||||||||||
| 1. | HC Sierre | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 112 | 57 | 55 | 39 | 1.77 | - |
| 2. | EHC Fletschhorn Saas-Grund | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | - | - | 87 | 55 | 32 | 33 | 1.50 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | EHC Visp | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 92 | 64 | 28 | 31 | 1.41 | - |
| 4. | Villars HC | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 103 | 74 | 29 | 29 | 1.32 | - |
| 5. | HC Moutier | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | - | - | 90 | 81 | 9 | 24 | 1.09 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | CP Yverdon | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | - | - | 64 | 66 | -2 | 23 | 1.05 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Forward Morges HC | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | - | - | 64 | 76 | -12 | 22 | 1.00 | - |
| 8. | HC Star Lausanne | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | - | - | 78 | 88 | -10 | 17 | 0.77 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | HC Tramelan | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | - | - | 85 | 94 | -9 | 16 | 0.73 | - |
| 10. | HC Franches-Montagnes | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | - | - | 72 | 91 | -19 | 14 | 0.64 | - |
| 11. | CP Fleurier | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | - | - | 70 | 109 | -39 | 12 | 0.55 | Relegated |
| 12. | HCP Fribourg | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | - | - | 52 | 114 | -62 | 4 | 0.18 | Relegated |
1996-1997 SwissDiv1 Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sven Lindemann (F) | 22 | 27 | 16 | 43 | - |
| 2. |  Gaëtan Boucher (F) | 28 | 18 | 19 | 37 | - |
| 3. | Hans-Ueli Glauser (F) | 20 | 19 | 15 | 34 | - |
| 4. | Michael Bühler (F) | 20 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 39 |
| 5. | Sven Murkowsky (F) | 22 | 14 | 19 | 33 | - |
1996-1997 SwissDiv1 Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reto Wyss (G) | 19 | - | - |
| 2. | Alain Sansonnens (G) | 22 | 5.10 | - |
| 3. | Stéphane Aeby (G) | 22 | 4.86 | - |
| 4. | Nicolas Steiner (G) | 16 | 4.70 | - |
| 5. | David San Vicente (G) | 15 | 4.33 | - |
1996-1997 SwissDiv1 Demographics
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1. Liga Games
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1. Liga Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Jan Meyer (G) | No team | EC Wil | ||
| Confirmed | Thierry Knuchel (G) | Pikes EHC Oberthurgau | EC Wil | ||
| Confirmed | Souheil Vaucher (F) | CP de Meyrin | Forward Morges HC | ||
| Confirmed |  Anatole Niogret (F) | CP de Meyrin | Forward Morges HC | ||
| Confirmed | Loïc Le Dû (F) | HC3Chêne | Forward Morges HC |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
1. Liga Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Argovia Stars | 25 | 499 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 26.28 |
| 2. | CP Fleurier | 24 | 2 105 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 24.09 |
| 3. | EC Wil | 22 | 103 | 5'11" | 168 lbs | 24.75 |
| 4. | EHC Arosa | 27 | 411 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 22.78 |
| 5. | EHC Basel Sharks | 24 | 1 702 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 25.38 |
| 6. | EHC Burgdorf | 31 | 1 944 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 22.19 |
| 7. | EHC Bülach | 24 | 152 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 22.74 |
| 8. | EHC Dübendorf | 24 | 227 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 23.29 |
| 9. | EHC Frauenfeld | 28 | 911 | 5'11" | 170 lbs | 23.68 |
| 10. | EHC Grindelwald | 20 | 1 007 | 5'9" | 170 lbs | 26.26 |
| 11. | EHC Illnau-Effretikon | 28 | 664 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 24.43 |
| 12. | EHC Saastal | 22 | 1 750 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 25.27 |
| 13. | EHC St. Moritz | 36 | 1 547 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 21.08 |
| 14. | EHC Thun | 26 | 2 141 | 5'9" | 165 lbs | 24.08 |
| 15. | EHC Uzwil | 25 | 415 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 23.60 |
| 16. | EHC Visp | 25 | 1 616 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 23.91 |
| 17. | EHC Vorwärts Bruggen | 30 | 51 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 24.72 |
| 18. | EHC Wetzikon | 33 | 1 325 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 21.48 |
| 19. | EHC Wiki-Münsingen | 24 | 1 929 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 26.38 |
| 20. | EHC Winterthur | 22 | 399 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 24.64 |
| 21. | EHC Zuchwil-Regio | 19 | 754 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 23.63 |
| 22. | EHC Zunzgen-Sissach | 10 | 90 | 6'0" | 154 lbs | 23.44 |
| 23. | Forward Morges HC | 35 | 252 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 23.94 |
| 24. | Forward Morges HC | 14 | 155 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 25.57 |
| 25. | HC Beo Yetis | 22 | 1 958 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 23.91 |
| 26. | HC Franches-Montagnes | 27 | 1 003 | 5'9" | 168 lbs | 23.07 |
| 27. | HC Moutier | 10 | 1 035 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | 25.70 |
| 28. | HC Sierre | 24 | 1 579 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 24.58 |
| 29. | HC Tramelan | 28 | 916 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 22.18 |
| 30. | HC Villars 1908 | 20 | 283 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 26.85 |
| 31. | HC Yverdon les Bains | 12 | 561 | 5'11" | 172 lbs | 25.33 |
| 32. | HCP Fribourg | 30 | 967 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 21.77 |
| 33. | SC Küsnacht | 20 | 203 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 23.15 |
| 34. | SC Langenthal | 15 | 273 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 23.73 |
| 35. | SC Lyss | 23 | 889 | 5'9" | 176 lbs | 24.65 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Kottelat (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ajoie U21 | Swiss U21-Top | 9 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 8 |
| 2. | Arnaud Schnegg (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Franches-Montagnes | MyHL | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 |
| 3. | Gian-Marco Schumacher (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Flims | SwissDiv3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 2 |
| 4. | Sacha Berthoud (D) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 9 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 0 |
| 5. | Juan-Esteban Barraud (F) | 2026-2027 | Lausanne HC U21 | Swiss U21-Elit | 14 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 |
| 6. | Dustin Hendry (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Davos U21 | Swiss U21-Elit | 14 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 |
| 7. | Andri Kessler (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Flims | SwissDiv3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| 8. | Björn Lussier (F) | 2026-2027 | Forward-Morges HC U21 | Swiss U21-Top | 6 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 18 |
| 9. | Mathieu Saugy (D) | 2026-2027 | Lausanne HC U21 | Swiss U21-Elit | 13 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| 10. | Cyrill Hirschi (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Winterthur U21 | Swiss U21-Top | 10 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
Regular Season
1. Liga All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jacques Hostettmann (F) | 532 | 298 | 260 | 558 |
| 2. | Steve Gnädinger (F) | 523 | 249 | 270 | 519 |
| 3. | Marco Pistolato (F) | 371 | 183 | 330 | 513 |
| 4. | Hans-Ueli Glauser (F) | 191 | 299 | 212 | 511 |
| 5. | Bruno Marcon (F) | 317 | 234 | 271 | 505 |
1. Liga All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hans-Ueli Glauser (F) | 191 | 299 | 212 | 511 |
| 2. | Jacques Hostettmann (F) | 532 | 298 | 260 | 558 |
| 3. | Michael Bühler (F) | 306 | 251 | 208 | 459 |
| 4. | Steve Gnädinger (F) | 523 | 249 | 270 | 519 |
| 5. | Bruno Marcon (F) | 317 | 234 | 271 | 505 |
1. Liga All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marco Pistolato (F) | 371 | 183 | 330 | 513 |
| 2. | Philippe Fontana (F) | 372 | 160 | 279 | 439 |
| 3. | Daniel Peer (F) | 335 | 155 | 276 | 431 |
| 4. | Bruno Marcon (F) | 317 | 234 | 271 | 505 |
| 5. | Steve Gnädinger (F) | 523 | 249 | 270 | 519 |
1. Liga All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thomas Jost (F) | 268 | 197 | 331 | 1159 |
| 2. | Thomas Fasel (F) | 256 | 98 | 205 | 884 |
| 3. | Marco Müller (F) | 400 | 178 | 447 | 798 |
| 4. | Markus Burgener (D) | 369 | 66 | 139 | 782 |
| 5. | Mattia Guidotti (F) | 247 | 74 | 151 | 768 |
1. Liga All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jacques Hostettmann (F) | 532 | 298 | 260 | 558 |
| 2. | Steve Gnädinger (F) | 523 | 249 | 270 | 519 |
| 3. | Pietro Juri (F) | 512 | 125 | 165 | 290 |
| 4. | Stefan Wüthrich (D) | 469 | 76 | 235 | 311 |
| 5. | Eric Geiser (F) | 430 | 167 | 263 | 430 |
1. Liga All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Normand Dubé (F) | 13 | 31 | 52 | 4.00 |
| 2. | Fernand Leblanc (F) | 22 | 39 | 74 | 3.36 |
| 3. | Dave Gardner (F) | 64 | 118 | 209 | 3.27 |
| 4. |  Dick Decloe (F) | 22 | 38 | 67 | 3.05 |
| 5. | Dion Antisin (F) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
1. Liga All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jean Trottier (F) | 1984-1985 | SwissDiv1 | 26 | 45 | 33 | 78 | 3.00 | - |
| 2. | Markus Graf (F) | 1984-1985 | SwissDiv1 | 26 | 42 | 35 | 77 | 2.96 | 22 |
| 3. | Jim Koleff (F) | 1983-1984 | SwissDiv1 | 22 | 48 | 26 | 74 | 3.36 | 49 |
| 4. | Fernand Leblanc (F) | 1985-1986 | SwissDiv1 | 22 | 39 | 35 | 74 | 3.36 | - |
| 5. | Dave Gardner (F) | 1987-1988 | SwissDiv1 | 20 | 50 | 22 | 72 | 3.60 | - |
1. Liga All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Rupe Fresher (F) | 1956-1957 | SwissDiv1 | - | 65 | - | 65 | - | - |
| 2. | Dave Gardner (F) | 1987-1988 | SwissDiv1 | 20 | 50 | 22 | 72 | 3.60 | - |
| 3. | Jim Koleff (F) | 1983-1984 | SwissDiv1 | 22 | 48 | 26 | 74 | 3.36 | 49 |
| 4. | Jean Trottier (F) | 1984-1985 | SwissDiv1 | 26 | 45 | 33 | 78 | 3.00 | - |
| 5. | Heinz Jenni (F) | 1973-1974 | SwissDiv1 | 25 | 45 | 27 | 72 | 2.88 | - |
1. Liga All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jérémy Gailland (F) | 2017-2018 | SwissDiv1 | 25 | 19 | 52 | 71 | 2.84 | 12 |
| 2. | Simon Schenk (F) | 1984-1985 | SwissDiv1 | 23 | 17 | 44 | 61 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 3. | David Vaucher (F) | 2014-2015 | SwissDiv1 | 31 | 15 | 43 | 58 | 1.87 | 8 |
| 4. | Peter Moser (F) | 1993-1994 | SwissDiv1 | 32 | 29 | 41 | 70 | 2.19 | - |
| 5. | Pascal Wittwer (F) | 2017-2018 | SwissDiv1 | 30 | 28 | 41 | 69 | 2.30 | 12 |
1. Liga All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thomas Jost (F) | 2008-2009 | SwissDiv1 | 28 | 30 | 17 | 47 | 1.68 | 170 |
| 2. | Alain Rüfenacht (D) | 2008-2009 | SwissDiv1 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.19 | 153 |
| 3. | Markus Burgener (D) | 2015-2016 | SwissDiv1 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0.43 | 148 |
| 4. | Diego Cavegn (F) | 2005-2006 | SwissDiv1 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.50 | 148 |
| 5. | Bruno Trittibach (F) | 2006-2007 | SwissDiv1 | 25 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0.48 | 147 |
List of 1. Liga Champions
1. Liga Awards
- SwissDiv1 Best GAA
- SwissDiv1 Champion
- SwissDiv1 Championship Clinching Goal
- SwissDiv1 Most Assists
- SwissDiv1 Most Assists by Defenseman
- SwissDiv1 Most Assists Playoffs
- SwissDiv1 Most Game Winning Goals
- SwissDiv1 Most Game Winning Goals Playoffs
- SwissDiv1 Most Goals
- SwissDiv1 Most Goals by Defenseman
- SwissDiv1 Most Goals Playoffs
- SwissDiv1 Most Penalized Player
- SwissDiv1 Most Points
- SwissDiv1 Most Points by Defenseman
- SwissDiv1 Most Points Playoffs
- SwissDiv1 Most Shutouts
- SwissDiv1 Most Shutouts Playoffs
- SwissDiv1 Most Wins
- SwissDiv1 MVP Playoffs
- SwissDiv1 to NLB Promotion