When was ZSC Lions founded?

ZSC Lions was founded in 1930 in Zürich, SUI, Switzerland.

Where is ZSC Lions based?

ZSC Lions is based in Zürich, SUI.

Who is the head coach of ZSC Lions?

The head coach of ZSC Lions is Claude Julien.

Who is the captain of ZSC Lions?

The captain of ZSC Lions is Patrick Geering.

What arena does ZSC Lions play in?

ZSC Lions play their home games at Swiss Life Arena in Zürich, SUI.

What are the team colors of ZSC Lions?

The team colors of ZSC Lions are Red + Blue + White.

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2026-2027 Season

ZSC Lions are 18-1-0 in the 2026-27 NL season with 49 points, 1st overall.

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2026-2027 ZSC Lions Player Stats

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ZSC Lions — 2026-2027 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
NL
1.		Denis Malgin (C/W)	19	6	19	25	10	12
2.		Simon Knak (RW/LW)	19	12	7	19	7	7
3.		Sven Andrighetto (W/C)	17	4	14	18	2	8
4.		Mikko Lehtonen (D)	17	4	14	18	4	13
5.		Malte Strömwall (RW)	17	5	11	16	4	10
6.		Rūdolfs Balcers (LW/RW)	17	4	11	15	2	8
7.		Jesper Frödén (RW)	18	6	8	14	10	6
8.		Derek Grant (C/W)	16	5	7	12	2	12
9.		Juho Lammikko (C/LW)	17	4	7	11	2	5
10.		Dean Kukan (D)	19	3	6	9	8	1
11.		Nicolas Baechler (LW)	19	4	4	8	6	4
12.		Justin Sigrist (C/LW)	19	3	5	8	6	3
13.		Yannick Weber (D)	19	2	6	8	12	14
14.		Willy Riedi (F)	18	3	4	7	12	4
15.		Tim Berni (D)	19	2	5	7	0	16
16.		Chris Baltisberger (RW)	16	4	1	5	4	1
17.		Kimo Gruber (W/C)	17	1	4	5	6	5
18.		Patrick Geering (D)	19	1	2	3	6	8
19.		Thierry Bader (C)	18	2	0	2	8	-1
20.		Christian Marti (D)	19	2	0	2	12	-2
21.		Joshua Fahrni (C)	0	0	0	0	0	-
22.		Nino Niedermann (D)	2	0	0	0	0	0
23.		Jan Schwendeler (D)	19	0	0	0	4	7
24.		Endo Meier (C)	-	-	-	-	-	-
25.		Timo Bünzli (D)	-	-	-	-	-	-

ZSC Lions — 2026-2027 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
NL
1.		Simon Hrubec (G)	12	2.06	.924	11	1	0	1	726:52	302
2.		Robin Zumbühl (G)	7	2.23	.915	7	0	0	1	429:37	173
3.		Lorin Grüter (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	0:00	-

2026-2027 ZSC Lions Staff

Head CoachClaude Julien
Asst. CoachRené Matte
Asst. CoachFabio Schwarz
Goaltending CoachMagnus Wennström
Sports ManagerSven Leuenberger
Team ManagerAndré Reinhard
CEOPeter Zahner
Dir. of CommunicationsSandro Philip Frei
Equipment ManagerMarcel Bausch
Equipment ManagerPeter Schrag
Head Equipment ManagerMichael Rüetschi
Massage TherapistSandro Kolb
Physical TherapistLorenz Hirn
PresidentLorenz Frey-Hilti
Strength & Conditioning CoachMattia Stendahl
Team ConsultantAndreas Lilja

2026-2027 ZSC Lions Captains

"C"

Patrick Geering

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2026-2027 ZSC Lions Demographics

ZSC Lions Facts

Plays in: National League
Team Colors: Red + Blue + White
Town: Zürich, SUI Map
Founded: 1930

2026-2027 ZSC Lions Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

ZSC Lions: 5 186 GP
NHL: 2 011 GP
WC: 506 GP
OG: 65 GP
SHL: 426 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 362 GP
Liiga: 391 GP
KHL: 408 GP
Czechia: 278 GP
AHL: 1 460 GP
NL: 6 239 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

GC Küsnacht Lions (SL)
GCK Lions U21 (Swiss U21-Elit)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Swiss Life Arena
Location: Zürich Altstetten
Capacity: 12 000
Construction Year: 2022

ZSC Lions Games

ZSC Lions — 2026-2027 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/19/2026 08:00 PM GMT+1	Lausanne HC	ZSC Lions	-	NL
11/14/2026 07:45 PM GMT+1	ZSC Lions	EV Zug	-	NL
11/12/2026 08:00 PM GMT+1	EHC Biel-Bienne	ZSC Lions	3 - 4 (SO)	NL
10/31/2026 07:45 PM GMT+1	EHC Kloten	ZSC Lions	0 - 4	NL
10/30/2026 07:45 PM GMT+1	ZSC Lions	HC Ambrì-Piotta	4 - 3 (SO)	NL

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ZSC Lions — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/10/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Endo Meier (F)	SCL Tigers	Details
11/09/2026	Extension		Kimo Gruber (F)		Details
10/12/2026	Confirmed	joining	Simon Seiler (D)	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	Details
10/09/2026	Extension		Robin Zumbühl (G)		Details
10/05/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Joshua Fahrni (F)	Retired	Details
09/19/2026	Up/Down	joining	Lorin Grüter (G)	GC Küsnacht Lions	Details
06/28/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Johan Sundström (F)	Sport	Details
06/15/2026	Confirmed	joining	Joshua Fahrni (F)	SCL Tigers	Details

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ZSC Lions History and Standings

ZSC Lions — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NL	19	13	5	-	0	1	49	79	41	2.58	1	-
2025-2026	NL	52	25	4	-	8	15	91	147	115	1.75	4	Semifinal loss
2024-2025	NL	52	22	11	-	5	14	93	156	121	1.79	2	Champion
2023-2024	NL	52	31	4	-	8	9	109	167	110	2.1	1	Champion
2022-2023	NL	52	24	6	-	4	18	88	150	123	1.69	4	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	NL	52	26	6	-	6	14	96	169	130	1.85	3	Final loss
2020-2021	NL	52	24	6	-	6	16	90	170	143	1.73	5	Semifinal loss
2019-2020	NL	50	23	8	-	6	13	91	166	124	1.82	1	No playoffs held
2018-2019	NL	50	19	6	-	5	20	74	129	132	1.48	9	Saved in relegation
2017-2018	NL	50	19	6	-	6	19	75	144	133	1.5	7	Champion
2016-2017	NLA	50	26	9	-	8	7	104	166	115	2.08	2	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	NLA	50	29	2	-	7	12	98	173	125	1.96	1	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	NLA	50	27	3	-	10	10	97	148	106	1.94	1	Final loss
2013-2014	NLA	50	32	1	-	8	9	106	167	111	2.12	1	Champion
2012-2013	NLA	50	24	7	-	3	16	89	152	131	1.78	4	Semifinal loss
2011-2012	NLA	50	19	8	-	4	19	77	136	129	1.54	7	Champion
2010-2011	NLA	50	17	6	-	6	21	69	132	156	1.38	7	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	NLA	50	24	3	-	6	17	84	185	165	1.68	6	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	NLA	50	26	8	0	3	13	97	176	149	1.94	2	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	NLA	50	21	6	0	6	17	81	158	125	1.62	6	Champion
2006-2007	NLA	44	13	9	0	3	19	60	111	127	1.36	8	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	NLA	44	18	-	3	-	23	39	131	142	0.89	10	Saved in play-out
2004-2005	NLA	44	23	-	4	-	17	50	146	118	1.14	3	Final loss
2003-2004	NLA	48	25	-	4	-	19	54	140	121	1.13	5	Semifinal loss
2002-2003	NLA	44	25	-	8	-	11	58	154	104	1.32	1	Semifinal loss
2001-2002	NLA	44	21	-	5	-	18	47	130	124	1.07	5	Final loss
2000-2001	NLA	44	25	-	9	-	10	59	135	102	1.34	2	Champion
1999-2000	NLA	45	26	-	4	-	15	56	143	99	1.24	2	Champion
1998-1999	NLA	45	27	-	7	-	11	61	170	115	1.36	2	Quarterfinal loss
1997-1998	NLA	40	12	-	5	-	23	28	109	141	0.7	10	Saved in play-out

ZSC Lions Tournament Statistics

ZSC Lions — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
ZSC Lions
2025-2026	Champions HL	6	2	0	-	1	3	7	12	13	1.17	15	Eighth Final Loss
2024-2025	Champions HL	6	4	1	-	0	1	14	20	10	2.33	2	Champion
2022-2023	Champions HL	6	3	0	-	2	1	11	23	12	1.83	2	Eighth Final Loss
2021-2022	Champions HL	6	4	0	-	1	2	13	17	12	2.17	2	Eighth Final Loss
2020-2021	Swiss Cup	5	3	1	-	0	1	11	26	8	2.2	2	Final loss
2019-2020	Swiss Cup	3	1	1	-	0	1	5	16	9	1.67	8	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	Swiss Cup	2	1	0	-	0	1	3	6	7	1.5	15	Eighth Final Loss
	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	0	1	13	26	18	2.17	2	Eighth Final Loss
2017-2018	Swiss Cup	2	1	0	-	1	0	4	12	6	2	9	Eighth Final Loss
	Champions HL	6	3	0	-	2	1	11	24	10	1.83	2	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Swiss Cup	2	1	0	-	0	1	3	6	3	1.5	13	Eighth Final Loss
	Champions HL	4	3	1	-	0	0	11	11	3	2.75	1	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Swiss Cup	5	5	0	-	0	0	15	27	10	3	1	Champion
	Champions HL	4	4	0	-	0	0	12	20	10	3	1	16th final loss
2014-2015	Swiss Cup	4	3	0	-	0	1	9	14	5	2.25	3	Semifinal loss
	Champions HL	6	2	1	-	2	1	10	17	16	1.67	3	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	ET	8	4	0	-	0	4	12	21	19	1.5	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	2	1	-	0	5	8	17	24	1	7	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	ET	8	2	1	-	0	5	8	23	29	1	7	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	Champions HL	4	3	0	-	1	0	10	20	11	2.5	1	Champion
2005-2006	Cont Cup	3	1	-	0	-	2	2	7	8	0.67	3	Final group
2001-2002	Cont Cup	2	2	-	0	-	0	4	10	4	2	1	Champion
2000-2001	Cont Cup	3	2	-	0	-	1	4	6	6	1.33	1	Champion
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1965-1966	Swiss Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	Final loss
1963-1964	Swiss Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	Final loss
1960-1961	Swiss Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	Champion
1959-1960	Swiss Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	Champion
1957-1958	Spengler Cup	2	0	-	0	-	2	0	8	12	0	3	Placement game loss
1952-1953	Spengler Cup	2	2	-	0	-	0	4	23	4	2	1	Final loss
1951-1952	Spengler Cup	2	0	-	0	-	2	0	8	14	0	3	Placement game loss

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ZSC Lions Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

ZSC Lions — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Auston Matthews (F)	2026-2027	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	21	12	17	29	6
2.	Roman Červenka (F)	2026-2027	HC Dynamo Pardubice	Extraliga	15	5	18	23	4
3.	Linden Vey (F)	2026-2027	Vienna Capitals	ICEHL	17	4	14	18	10
4.	Jérôme Bachofner (F)	2026-2027	SCL Tigers	NL	20	10	7	17	29
5.	Vinzenz Rohrer (F)	2026-2027	EV Zug	NL	15	9	8	17	8
6.	Sven Senteler (F)	2026-2027	EV Zug	NL	14	8	7	15	37
7.	Santtu Kinnunen (D)	2026-2027	SCL Tigers	NL	18	2	13	15	6
8.	Kaj Suter (F)	2026-2027	EHC Wallisellen	1. Liga	6	7	7	14	2
9.	Rihards Melnalksnis (F)	2026-2027	EHC Chur	SL	15	7	7	14	10
10.	Axel Simic (F)	2026-2027	Lausanne HC	NL	20	6	7	13	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

ZSC Lions — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	29.32
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	28.74
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.40
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	28.86

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Franchise All-Time Points

ZSC Lions — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Christian Weber (F)	389	159	228	387
2.	Mathias Seger (D)	811	90	283	373
3.	Claudio Micheli (F)	499	149	207	356
4.	Jan Alston (F)	372	130	199	329
5.	Michel Zeiter (F)	556	138	183	321

Franchise All-Time Goals

ZSC Lions — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Christian Weber (F)	389	159	228	387
2.	Claudio Micheli (F)	499	149	207	356
3.	Michel Zeiter (F)	556	138	183	321
4.	Jan Alston (F)	372	130	199	329
5.	Chris Baltisberger (F)	642	121	109	230

Franchise All-Time Assists

ZSC Lions — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mathias Seger (D)	811	90	283	373
2.	Christian Weber (F)	389	159	228	387
3.	Claudio Micheli (F)	499	149	207	356
4.	Jan Alston (F)	372	130	199	329
5.	Patrick Geering (D)	864	59	198	257

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

ZSC Lions — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Mathias Seger (D)	811	90	373	1066
2.	Michel Zeiter (F)	556	138	321	663
3.	Andreas Zehnder (D)	393	57	194	584
4.	Severin Blindenbacher (D)	504	53	199	562
5.	Bruno Vollmer (F)	297	73	126	532

Franchise All-Time Games Played

ZSC Lions — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Patrick Geering (D)	864	59	198	257
2.	Mathias Seger (D)	811	90	283	373
3.	Reto Schäppi (F)	653	63	89	152
4.	Chris Baltisberger (F)	642	121	109	230
5.	Michel Zeiter (F)	556	138	183	321

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

ZSC Lions — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Libor Havlicek (F)	35	18	71	2.03
2.	Harri Tuohimaa (F)	55	69	111	2.02
3.	Randy Robitaille (F)	36	22	67	1.86
4.	Steve Tambellini (F)	34	39	63	1.85
5.	Milan Nový (F)	78	71	141	1.81

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

ZSC Lions — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Milan Nový (F)	1984-1985	NLB	40	40	44	84	2.10	-
2.	Harri Tuohimaa (F)	1987-1988	NLB	35	51	32	83	2.37	18
3.	Libor Havlicek (F)	1987-1988	NLB	35	18	53	71	2.03	18
4.	Christian Weber (F)	1987-1988	NLB	33	30	37	67	2.03	10
5.	Randy Robitaille (F)	2004-2005	NLA	36	22	45	67	1.86	56

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

ZSC Lions — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Harri Tuohimaa (F)	1987-1988	NLB	35	51	32	83	2.37	18
2.	Milan Nový (F)	1984-1985	NLB	40	40	44	84	2.10	-
3.	Steve Tambellini (F)	1988-1989	NLB	34	39	24	63	1.85	14
4.	Richard Farda (F)	1978-1979	NLB	-	37	28	65	-	-
5.	Jean Savard (F)	1982-1983	NLB	-	36	-	-	-	-

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

ZSC Lions — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Libor Havlicek (F)	1987-1988	NLB	35	18	53	71	2.03	18
2.	Randy Robitaille (F)	2004-2005	NLA	36	22	45	67	1.86	56
3.	Milan Nový (F)	1984-1985	NLB	40	40	44	84	2.10	-
4.	Mathias Seger (D)	2009-2010	NLA	48	8	43	51	1.06	80
5.	Robert Nilsson (F)	2015-2016	NLA	48	12	40	52	1.08	16

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

ZSC Lions — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Beat Forster (D)	2007-2008	NLA	49	14	11	25	0.51	136
2.	Axel Heim (F)	1997-1998	NLA	39	8	14	22	0.56	133
3.	Beat Forster (D)	2006-2007	NLA	44	7	3	10	0.23	119
4.	Mattia Baldi (F)	1999-2000	NLA	38	13	11	24	0.63	116
5.	Marc Fortier (F)	1994-1995	NLA	35	11	40	51	1.46	104