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Spengler Cup Full name Hockey Club Ambrì Piotta Team colours Blue + White Town Quinto, SUI Founded 1937

2022-2023 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#1 Benjamin Conz (G) 31 1991 St. Ursanne, SUI 5'10" 205 R 23/24
#30 Janne Juvonen (G) 28 1994 Kiihtelysvaara, FIN 6'1" 187 L 24/25
#31 Stefan Müller (G) 26 1996 Feldkirch, AUT 5'11" 194 R 22/23
DEFENSEMEN
#77 Yanik Burren (D) 26 1997 Bern, SUI 6'0" 190 R 24/25
#7 Isacco Dotti (D) 30 1993 Entre Ríos, BOL 6'2" 207 L 26/27
#27 Zaccheo Dotti (D) 28 1994 Mairengo, SUI 6'1" 201 L 25/26
#90 Jannik Fischer (D) 32 1990 Baar, SUI 6'0" 207 L 24/25
#5
Tobias Fohrler (D) 25 1997 Troisdorf, GER 6'5" 231 R 23/24
#72 Tim Heed (D) 32 1991 Göteborg, SWE 6'0" 185 R 23/24
#71 Jesse Virtanen (D) 31 1991 Rauma, FIN 5'11" 185 L 24/25
#55 Kilian Zündel (D) 22 2001 Dornbirn, AUT 5'10" 165 R 23/24+1
FORWARDS
#87 Dario Bürgler (RW)   “A” 35 1987 Illgau, SUI 6'1" 205 R 24/25
#14 Filip Chlapík (C/LW) 25 1997 Praha, CZE 6'2" 207 L 23/24
#25 Nando Eggenberger (LW/RW) 23 1999 Chur, SUI 6'2" 203 L
#10 Alex Formenton (LW) Ottawa Senators 23 1999 Barrie, ON, CAN 6'3" 194 L 22/23
#12 Daniele Grassi (LW/RW)   “C” 30 1993 Bellinzona, SUI 5'11" 187 R 25/26
#44 André Heim (C/RW)   “A” 24 1998 6'2" 198 L 24/25
#33 Valentin Hofer (RW) 21 2002 5'11" 176 R 23/24+1
#11 Johnny Kneubuehler (C/RW) 26 1996 Reiden, SUI 6'0" 165 L 23/24
#22 Diego Kostner (C/RW)   30 1992 Bressanone, ITA 6'0" 181 R 24/25
#91 Lionel Marchand (LW/RW) 21 2001 Zürich, SUI 6'3" 209 L 23/24+1
#21 Brandon McMillan (C/LW)   33 1990 Richmond, BC, CAN 5'11" 190 L 22/23
Zack Mitchell (RW/C) 30 1993 Orangeville, ON, CAN 6'0" 185 R 22/23
#88 Inti Pestoni (LW)   “A” 31 1991 Faido, SUI 5'8" 176 L 24/25
#81
Thomas Rüfenacht (LW/RW) 38 1985 Meggen, SUI 5'10" 190 L 22/23
#43 Michael Spacek (C/RW) 25 1997 Marianske Lazne, CZE 5'11" 187 R 23/24
#18 Noele Trisconi (RW) 26 1996 5'7" 159 R 22/23
#16 Dominic Zwerger (LW) 26 1996 Dornbirn, AUT 6'0" 205 L 23/24
Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 17 | Av Age: 27.79 years | Av Ht: 6'0" | Av Wt: 192 lbs | Compare with other teams
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Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 15 players
3 players
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1 player Experience HC Ambrì-Piotta: 3 676 GP
NHL: 476 GP
WC: 79 GP
OG: 6 GP
SHL: 554 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 109 GP
Liiga: 468 GP
KHL: 455 GP
Czechia: 109 GP
AHL: 953 GP
DEL: 31 GP Affiliated Team(s) Ambrì-Piotta U20 (U20-Elit)
Ticino Rockets (SL)
Team Captains
“C” Daniele Grassi “A” Dario Bürgler
André Heim
Inti Pestoni
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Stadio Multifunzionale Location Quinto, SUI Capacity 6 775 Construction Year 2021
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-03-04T19:45:00+0100 Rapperswil-Jona Ambrì-Piotta 7 - 4 NL
2023-03-02T19:45:00+0100 Ambrì-Piotta Lugano 2 - 4 NL
2023-02-28T19:45:00+0100 Davos Ambrì-Piotta 2 - 3 NL
2023-02-26T15:45:00+0100 Lausanne Ambrì-Piotta 3 - 2 NL
2023-02-24T19:45:00+0100 Ambrì-Piotta Davos 3 - 4 (OT) NL
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
02/16/2023
02/16/2023 Confirmed Joining Zack Mitchell (F) Joining from No team
02/15/2023
02/15/2023 Extension Thomas Rüfenacht (F)
02/12/2023
02/12/2023 Extension Jesse Virtanen (D)
02/12/2023 Extension Janne Juvonen (G)
02/12/2023 Confirmed Joining Dario Wüthrich (D) Joining from EV Zug
02/06/2023
02/06/2023 Loan Joining Giona Bionda (F) Joining from HCB Ticino Rockets
01/28/2023
01/28/2023 Up/Down Joining Stefan Müller (G) Joining from HCB Ticino Rockets
01/23/2023
01/23/2023 Confirmed Joining Thomas Rüfenacht (F) Joining from No team
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1994-1995 NLA 36 19 5 12 - - 151 136 43 1.19 3 Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996 NLA 36 16 0 14 - - 142 139 38 1.06 6 Semifinal loss
1996-1997 NLA 36 12 2 22 - - 119 138 26 0.72 9 Did not make playoffs
1997-1998 NLA 40 23 2 15 - - 156 116 48 1.20 4 Semifinal loss
1998-1999 NLA 45 33 5 7 - - 188 104 71 1.58 1 Final loss
1999-2000 NLA 45 24 4 17 - - 147 116 52 1.16 4 Semifinal loss
2000-2001 NLA 44 17 5 22 - - 97 126 39 0.89 10 Saved in play-out
2001-2002 NLA 44 19 9 16 - - 121 112 47 1.07 4 Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003 NLA 44 15 10 19 - - 102 124 40 0.91 7 Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004 NLA 48 22 6 20 - - 153 141 50 1.04 6 Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005 NLA 44 19 7 18 - - 133 137 45 1.02 6 Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006 NLA 44 20 2 22 - - 137 130 42 0.95 7 Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007 NLA 44 14 0 21 1 8 128 165 52 1.18 9 Saved in play-out
2007-2008 NLA 50 14 0 22 7 7 160 180 63 1.26 11 Saved in play-out
2008-2009 NLA 50 12 0 29 1 8 129 190 46 0.92 11 Saved in play-out
2009-2010 NLA 50 8 - 35 2 5 107 187 33 0.66 12 Saved in play-out
2010-2011 NLA 50 11 - 30 2 7 99 172 44 0.88 12 Saved in relegation
2011-2012 NLA 50 10 - 27 6 7 102 153 49 0.98 11 Saved in relegation
2012-2013 NLA 50 14 - 29 4 3 128 178 53 1.06 10 Saved in play-out
2013-2014 NLA 50 22 - 20 4 4 126 123 78 1.56 7 Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015 NLA 50 11 - 24 9 6 124 167 57 1.14 11 Saved in relegation
2015-2016 NLA 50 18 - 22 2 8 144 166 66 1.32 10 Saved in relegation
2016-2017 NLA 50 9 - 28 8 5 113 164 48 0.96 12 Saved in play-out
2017-2018 NL 50 14 - 26 5 5 136 168 57 1.14 11 Saved in play-out
2018-2019 NL 50 21 - 19 6 4 138 140 79 1.58 5 Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020 NL 50 15 - 22 5 8 120 136 63 1.26 10 No playoffs held
2020-2021 NL 51 12 - 28 3 8 107 158 50 0.98 11 Did not make playoffs
2021-2022 NL 52 19 - 27 3 3 131 145 66 1.27 10 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2022-2023 NL 52 13 - 23 11 5 151 163 66 1.27 12 Did not make playoffs
2023-2024 NL - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1961-1962 Swiss Cup - - - - - - - - - - - Champion
1971-1972 Swiss Cup - - - - - - - - - - 2 Final loss
1998-1999 Continental Cup 3 3 0 0 - - 11 6 6 2.00 1 Promoted
Continental Cup 3 2 0 1 - - 12 9 4 1.33 1 Champion
1999-2000 Continental Cup 3 2 0 1 - - 17 9 4 1.33 1 Promoted
Continental Cup 3 2 1 0 - - 16 8 5 1.67 1 Champion
2000-2001 Continental Cup 3 1 1 1 - - 7 7 3 1.00 3 -
2014-2015 Swiss Cup 3 2 - 1 0 0 9 8 6 2.00 6 Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016 Swiss Cup 3 1 - 1 1 0 9 8 5 1.67 8 Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017 Swiss Cup 1 0 - 1 0 0 1 4 0 0.00 23 16th final loss
2017-2018 Swiss Cup 2 0 - 0 1 1 6 6 3 1.50 14 Eighth Final Loss
2018-2019 Swiss Cup 3 2 - 1 0 0 12 7 6 2.00 8 Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020 Champions HL 6 3 - 3 0 1 13 12 10 1.67 3 Did not make playoffs
Swiss Cup 2 0 - 0 1 1 6 6 3 1.50 16 Eighth Final Loss
Spengler Cup 2 2 - 0 0 0 7 1 6 3.00 1 Semifinal loss
2020-2021 Swiss Cup 3 1 - 1 1 0 9 6 5 1.67 7 Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023 Spengler Cup 2 2 - 0 0 0 12 5 6 3.00 1 Champion

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Max Gerlach (F) 2022-2023 HC Presov Slovakia 50 34 25 59 26
2. Matt Duchene (F) 2022-2023 Nashville Predators NHL 71 22 34 56 32
3. Robert Sabolic (F) 2022-2023 Villacher SV ICEHL 48 18 33 51 18
4. Stanislav Horanský (F) 2022-2023 EHC Olten SL 33 17 32 49 24
5. Tommaso De Luca (F) 2022-2023 Spokane Chiefs WHL 65 16 33 49 50
6. Dominik Kubalík (F) 2022-2023 Detroit Red Wings NHL 71 18 23 41 22
7. Fabio Hofer (F) 2022-2023 EHC Biel-Bienne NL 48 16 23 39 8
8. Grégory Hofmann (F) 2022-2023 EV Zug NL 33 13 23 36 10
9. Marco Müller (F) 2022-2023 HC Lugano NL 43 8 28 36 26
10. Loïk Poudrier (F) 2022-2023 Bordeaux Ligue Magnus 39 15 18 33 10
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Peter Jaks (F) 430 312 240 552
2. Dale McCourt (F) 248 211 156 367
3. Luca Viganò (F) 444 135 167 302
4. Hnat Domenichelli (F) 197 124 145 269
5. Inti Pestoni (F) 372 92 173 265
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Peter Jaks (F) 430 312 240 552
2. Dale McCourt (F) 248 211 156 367
3. Luca Rossetti (F) 237 138 114 252
4. Luca Viganò (F) 444 135 167 302
5. Dave Gardner (F) 111 134 119 253
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Peter Jaks (F) 430 312 240 552
2. Inti Pestoni (F) 372 92 173 265
3. Luca Viganò (F) 444 135 167 302
4. Dale McCourt (F) 248 211 156 367
5. Nicola Celio (F) 791 67 151 218
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Rick Tschumi (D) 384 49 116 385
2. Luca Viganò (F) 444 135 302 379
3. John Fritsche (F) 350 109 227 371
4. Paolo Duca (F) 541 98 242 352
5. Ivan Gazzaroli (D) 463 18 73 347
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Nicola Celio (F) 791 67 151 218
2. Tiziano Gianini (D) 548 21 71 92
3. Paolo Duca (F) 541 98 144 242
4. Alain Demuth (F) 480 82 90 172
5. Ivan Gazzaroli (D) 463 18 55 73
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Steven Stockman (F) 5 9 16 3.20
2. Dusan Pasek (F) 1 2 3 3.00
3. Dave Gardner (F) 111 134 253 2.28
4. Niklas Anger (F) 1 1 2 2.00
5. Donald Laurence (F) 59 85 117 1.98
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Dave Gardner (F) 1980-1981 NLB 37 51 56 107 2.89 32
2. Oleg Petrov (F) 1997-1998 NLA 40 30 63 93 2.33 60
3. Dave Gardner (F) 1981-1982 NLB 38 47 41 88 2.32 -
4. Oleg Petrov (F) 1998-1999 NLA 45 35 52 87 1.93 52
5. Paul DiPietro (F) 1998-1999 NLA 45 38 44 82 1.82 22
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Donald Laurence (F) 1984-1985 NLB 35 58 20 78 2.23 -
2. Dave Gardner (F) 1980-1981 NLB 37 51 56 107 2.89 32
3. Dave Gardner (F) 1981-1982 NLB 38 47 41 88 2.32 -
4. Kent Andersson (F) 1983-1984 NLB 42 43 38 81 1.93 -
5. Jan Eriksson (F) 1983-1984 NLB 42 42 26 68 1.62 -
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Oleg Petrov (F) 1997-1998 NLA 40 30 63 93 2.33 60
2. Dave Gardner (F) 1980-1981 NLB 37 51 56 107 2.89 32
3. Oleg Petrov (F) 1998-1999 NLA 45 35 52 87 1.93 52
4. Stéphan Lebeau (F) 1999-2000 NLA 45 20 47 67 1.49 24
5. Paul DiPietro (F) 1998-1999 NLA 45 38 44 82 1.82 22
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Corey Millen (F) 1988-1989 NLA 36 32 28 60 1.67 119
2. Erik Westrum (F) 2008-2009 NLA 32 21 18 39 1.22 115
3. Jean-Guy Trudel (F) 2004-2005 NLA 42 23 35 58 1.38 105
4. Erik Westrum (F) 2007-2008 NLA 50 33 39 72 1.44 104
5. Daniel Marois (F) 2000-2001 NLA 42 10 21 31 0.74 97
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 6'0" 192 lbs 27.79
2021-2022 View roster 6'0" 190 lbs 28.69
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 190 lbs 26.97
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 190 lbs 26.89
2018-2019 View roster 6'0" 191 lbs 26.97
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