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Switzerland Michael Liniger

#41 GC Küsnacht Lions / SL - 17/18

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Michael Liniger Facts

Date of Birth
Nov 29, 1979
Position
C/W
Age
44
Height
5'10" / 178 cm
Place of Birth
Wohlen, SUI
Weight
190 lbs / 86 kg
Nation
Switzerland
Shoots
R
Youth Team
SC Langnau
Status
Retired

Liniger is a forward who is very sound defensively. Good in physical battles and along the boards. Wins a lot of faceoffs. Also displays offensive ability.
- Ulf Andersson, EP (2013)

Family relations:
Son: Elia Livio Liniger Half-Brother: Daniel Liniger

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Michael Liniger Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1994-95 Switzerland U16 (all) International-Jr -* -* -* -* -* -* |
1995-96 Langnau U20 Elite Jr. A -* -* -* -* -* -* |
SC Langnau NLB 4* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
1996-97 Langnau U20 Elite Jr. A 35* 16* 16* 32* 50* -* |
SC Langnau NLB 15* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -
Switzerland U18 EJC-18 6* 0* 1* 1* 10* -* |
1997-98 Langnau U20 Elite Jr. A 16* 13* 6* 19* 26* -* |
SC Langnau NLB 27* 4* 2* 6* 2* -* | Playoffs 14 0 0 0 0 -
1998-99 Langnau U20 Elite Jr. A 12* 6* 12* 18* 34* -* |
SC Langnau NLA 32* 2* 4* 6* 8* -* | Relegation 11 1 1 2 4 -
Switzerland U20 (all) International-Jr -* -* -* -* -* -* |
1999-00 SC Langnau NLA 41* 1* 2* 3* 12* -* | Relegation 5 0 0 0 0 -
EHC Wiki-Münsingen SwissDiv1 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
Team Switzerland International 3* 0* 1* 1* -* -* |
2000-01 EHC Biel-Bienne NLB 39* 15* 21* 36* 34* -* | Playoffs 11 9 3 12 10 -
Team Switzerland International 3* 0* 1* 1* -* -* |
2001-02 HC Ambrì-Piotta NLA 44* 6* 4* 10* 10* -* | Playoffs 6 0 0 0 2 -
2002-03 HC Ambrì-Piotta NLA 44* 3* 4* 7* 22* -* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0 -
2003-04 HC Ambrì-Piotta NLA 43* 12* 6* 18* 20* -* | Playoffs 7 3 1 4 2 -
Switzerland (all) International 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2004-05 HC Ambrì-Piotta NLA 40* 8* 14* 22* 26* -* | Playoffs 5 2 3 5 2 -
Switzerland (all) International 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2005-06 SC Langnau “C” NLA 44* 5* 4* 9* 75* -* | Relegation 6 0 3 3 6 -
2006-07 SC Langnau “C” NLA 40* 9* 10* 19* 36* -* | Relegation 10 1 4 5 22 -
SC Langnau NLA Q -* -* -* -* -* -* | Qualification 5 1 2 3 4 -
2007-08 Kloten Flyers NLA 50* 7* 17* 24* 30* -* | Playoffs 5 0 4 4 4 -
2008-09 Kloten Flyers NLA 48* 14* 17* 31* 12* -* | Playoffs 15 6 7 13 8 -
2009-10 Kloten Flyers “A” NLA 37* 5* 8* 13* 26* -* | Playoffs 10 1 1 2 4 -
2010-11 Kloten Flyers NLA 46* 10* 22* 32* 46* 10* | Playoffs 18 3 4 6 10 -1
2011-12 Kloten Flyers NLA 50* 21* 20* 41* 36* 19* | Playoffs 5 2 1 3 0 0
Switzerland (all) International 9* 2* 0* 2* 2* -* |
2012-13 Kloten Flyers NLA 18* 3* 6* 9* 8* 2* | Relegation 1 2 0 2 0 2
2013-14 Kloten Flyers “A” NLA 48* 9* 22* 31* 34* -8* | Playoffs 14 3 2 5 8 -2
Switzerland (all) International 3* 2* 3* 5* 4* 2* |
2014-15 Kloten Flyers “A” NLA 50* 7* 6* 13* 24* -5* |
2015-16 Kloten Flyers “A” NLA 47* 5* 3* 8* 16* 1* | Playoffs 4 0 1 1 0 -1
2016-17 GC Küsnacht Lions “C” NLB 35* 8* 13* 21* 28* -11* |
2017-18 GC Küsnacht Lions SL 2* 1* 2* 3* 0* 2* |

Michael Liniger Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2011-12 Kloten Flyers Spengler Cup 3* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
2013-14 Switzerland Deutschland Cup 3* 2* 3* 5* 4* 2* |
2014-15 Kloten Flyers “A” Champions HL 6* 0* 0* 0* 2* -3* |
Kloten Flyers “A” Swiss Cup 5* 0* 2* 2* 2* -* |
2015-16 Kloten Flyers Swiss Cup 4* 2* 0* 2* 4* -* |
2016-17 GC Küsnacht Lions Swiss Cup 2* 0* 2* 2* 0* -* |
Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
2017-18 GC Küsnacht Lions SL Player-Asst. Coach
GC Küsnacht Lions SL Head Coach Promoted Dec 29th replacing Leo Schumacher
ZSC Lions NL Asst. Coach Promoted for Playoffs
2018-19 GC Küsnacht Lions SL Asst. Coach
ZSC Lions NL Asst. Coach Promoted on Jan 14th until season end
2019-20 GC Küsnacht Lions SL Head Coach
2020-21 GC Küsnacht Lions SL Head Coach
2021-22 GC Küsnacht Lions SL Head Coach
2022-23 GC Küsnacht Lions SL Head Coach
ZSC Lions NL Asst. Coach Promoted Dec 28th until Jan 20th
on interim base
2023-24 EV Zug NL Asst. Coach
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Michael Liniger Career Totals

Team Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
HC Ambrì-Piotta 4 171* 29* 28* 57* 0.33* 78* -* | 4 22 5 * 4 * 9 * 0.41 * 6 * - *
EHC Biel-Bienne 1 39* 15* 21* 36* 0.92* 34* -* | 1 11 9 * 3 * 12 * 1.09 * 10 * - *
GC Küsnacht Lions 2 39* 9* 17* 26* 0.67* 28* -9* | 0 * * * * * *
Kloten Flyers 9 412* 83* 124* 207* 0.50* 242* 16* | 8 72 17 * 20 * 36 * 0.50 * 34 * -2 *
SC Langnau 7 203* 21* 22* 43* 0.21* 133* -* | 6 52 3 * 10 * 13 * 0.25 * 36 * - *
Langnau U20 4 63* 35* 34* 69* 1.10* 110* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Switzerland (all) 4 18* 4* 3* 7* 0.39* 6* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
Switzerland (Cup) 1 3* 2* 3* 5* 1.67* 4* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
Switzerland U16 (all) 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Switzerland U18 1 6* 0* 1* 1* 0.17* 10* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Switzerland U20 (all) 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Team Switzerland 2 6* 0* 2* 2* 0.33* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
EHC Wiki-Münsingen 1 1* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Michael Liniger Career Highlights

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Michael Liniger Connections

Player Period Teams
Martin Gerber (G) 1995-2016 11 Kloten, Langnau, Langnau U20, Switzerland (all)
Marcel Jenni (F) 2003-2015 10 Kloten, Switzerland (all)
Patrick von Gunten (D) 2007-2016 9 Kloten, Switzerland (all)
Victor Stancescu (F) 2007-2016 9 Kloten, Switzerland (all)
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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
04/08/2016
04/08/2016 Confirmed Kloten Flyers GC Küsnacht Lions
12/03/2014
12/03/2014 Extension Kloten Flyers Kloten Flyers
11/17/2011
11/17/2011 Extension Kloten Flyers Kloten Flyers
12/23/2008
12/23/2008 Extension Kloten Flyers Kloten Flyers

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Michael Liniger Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Kloten

Milestones
- 2017-12-19 • Played in his 1000. Professional Hockey Game (NLA & NLB combined)

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