U21-Top Swiss U21-Top 2025-2026
League naming history:- 2025 - 2027U21-Top
- 2019 - 2025U20-Top
- 1979 - 2019Elite Jr. B (Elite Juniors B)
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2025-2026
2025-2026 Season
HC Ajoie U21 finished first in the 2025-26 U21-Top standings with 75 points. HC Dragon Thun U21 (73 points) and HCT Young Lions U21 (67 points) followed.
2025-2026 U21-Top Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | TP | GF | GA | +/- | P/GP | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HC Ajoie U21 | 36 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 75 | 150 | 88 | 62 | 2.08 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | HC Dragon Thun U21 | 36 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 73 | 119 | 93 | 26 | 2.03 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | HCT Young Lions U21 | 36 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 67 | 112 | 74 | 38 | 1.86 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | EHC Winterthur U21 | 36 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 67 | 129 | 88 | 41 | 1.86 | Champion |
| 5. | EHC Basel U21 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 60 | 107 | 95 | 12 | 1.67 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | ZSC Lions U21 | 36 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 60 | 118 | 102 | 16 | 1.67 | Final loss |
| 7. | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds U21 | 36 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 58 | 119 | 118 | 1 | 1.61 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Forward-Morges HC U21 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 54 | 108 | 111 | -3 | 1.50 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | EHC Bülach U21 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 45 | 103 | 112 | -9 | 1.25 | Saved in relegation |
| 10. | SC Langenthal U21 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 43 | 91 | 113 | -22 | 1.19 | Saved in relegation |
| 11. | HC Valais Academy U21 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 39 | 95 | 128 | -33 | 1.08 | Saved in relegation |
| 12. | HC Valais-Wallis Future U21 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 31 | 90 | 146 | -56 | 0.86 | Relegated |
| 13. | HC Yverdon-les-bains U21 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 30 | 87 | 160 | -73 | 0.83 | Relegated |
2025-2026 U21-Top Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Titouan Girardin (F) | 36 | 24 | 43 | 67 | 26 |
| 2. | Illian Michael Laigre (F) | 33 | 36 | 20 | 56 | 81 |
| 3. | Ryan Kottelat (F) | 31 | 24 | 23 | 47 | 30 |
| 4. |  Artjom Aronov (F) | 34 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 16 |
| 5. |  Ricards Eihe (F) | 34 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 22 |
2025-2026 U21-Top Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Loris Widmer (G) | 14 | 5.63 | - |
| 2. | Matteo Castella (G) | 12 | 4.35 | - |
| 3. | Guillaume Lee (G) | 16 | 3.92 | - |
| 4. | Gabriel Rieder (G) | 14 | 3.76 | - |
| 5. | Matteo Métrailler (G) | 16 | 3.30 | - |
Swiss U21-Top Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2025-2026 U21-Top Demographics
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Swiss U21-Top Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hockey Innerschwyz U21 |  HC Dragon Thun U21 | - | |
 HC La Chaux-de-Fonds U21 |  HC Valais Academy U21 | 4 - 7 | |
 EHC Basel U21 |  Forward-Morges HC U21 | 0 - 6 | |
| EHC Basel U21 |  ZSC Lions U21 | 5 - 2 | |
| HC Valais Academy U21 |  EHC Winterthur U21 | 1 - 2 (OT 63:53) |
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 | 31 | 1 962 | 5'11" | 170 lbs | 19.45 |
| 2. | EHC Bülach U21 | 48 | 2 155 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 19.65 |
| 3. | EHC Winterthur U21 | 37 | 3 650 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 19.68 |
| 4. | Forward-Morges HC U21 | 31 | 1 792 | 5'11" | 168 lbs | 19.97 |
| 5. | HC Ajoie U21 | 31 | 1 939 | 5'10" | 159 lbs | 19.48 |
| 6. | HC Dragon Thun U21 | 44 | 1 810 | 5'10" | 165 lbs | 19.48 |
| 7. | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds U21 | 41 | 1 631 | 5'11" | 170 lbs | 19.34 |
| 8. | HC Valais Academy U21 | 42 | 2 136 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 19.62 |
| 9. | HC Valais-Wallis Future U21 | 45 | 1 833 | 6'0" | 170 lbs | 19.50 |
| 10. | HC Yverdon-les-bains U21 | 37 | 741 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 19.22 |
| 11. | HCT Young Lions U21 | 40 | 1 825 | 5'11" | 172 lbs | 19.20 |
| 12. | SC Langenthal U21 | 43 | 1 207 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 19.58 |
| 13. | ZSC Lions U21 | 48 | 1 563 | 5'11" | 168 lbs | 18.58 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Arnaud Schnegg (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Franches-Montagnes | MyHL | 14 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 12 |
| 2. | Leo Ulrich (F) | 2026-2027 | AIK U18 | U18 Region | 15 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 12 |
| 3. | Luan Marthaler (F) | 2026-2027 | GCK Lions U21 | Swiss U21-Elit | 14 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 24 |
| 4. | Dario Kummer (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Basel | SL | 13 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 0 |
| 5. | Andrin Rüedi (F) | 2026-2027 | SC Küsnacht | SwissDiv2 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 14 |
| 6. | Nicolas Gruber (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Visp Lions U18 | Swiss U18-Top | 11 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 22 |
| 7. | Andrin Epprecht (F) | 2026-2027 | EV Dielsdorf-Niederhasli | 1. Liga | 9 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 4 |
| 8. | Gian-Andrea Badrutt (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Kloten U21 | Swiss U21-Elit | 19 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 14 |
| 9. |  Matej Hamr (F) | 2026-2027 | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers U21 | Swiss U21-Elit | 20 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 30 |
| 10. | Roman Josi (D) | 2026-2027 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 18 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 12 |
Regular Season
Swiss U21-Top All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Kottelat (F) | 196 | 73 | 122 | 195 |
| 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) | 196 | 73 | 122 | 195 |
| 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) | 196 | 73 | 122 | 195 |
| 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 | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | P/GP | 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 | P/GP | 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 | P/GP | 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 | P/GP | 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
- 6398 players
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List of Swiss U21-Top Champions
Swiss U21-Top Awards
- Swiss U21-Top Best GAA
- Swiss U21-Top Champion
- Swiss U21-Top Most Assists
- Swiss U21-Top Most Assists by Defenseman
- Swiss U21-Top Most Assists in Playoffs
- Swiss U21-Top Most Goals
- Swiss U21-Top Most Goals by Defenseman
- Swiss U21-Top Most Goals in Playoffs
- Swiss U21-Top Most Points
- Swiss U21-Top Most Points by Defenseman
- Swiss U21-Top Most Points in Playoffs
- Swiss U21-Top Most Shutouts
- Swiss U21-Top Most Shutouts Playoffs
- Swiss U21-Top Most Wins
- Swiss U21-Top Most Wins Playoffs