What league does Switzerland U18 play in?

Switzerland U18 play in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Who is the head coach of Switzerland U18?

The head coach of Switzerland U18 is Patrick Schöb.

Who is the captain of Switzerland U18?

The captain of Switzerland U18 is Julian Fuhrer.

Who is the general manager of Switzerland U18?

The general manager of Switzerland U18 is Lars Weibel.

Switzerland U18

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Switzerland U18 were 1-2-0 in the 2025-26 Hlinka Gretzky Cup season with 2 points, 4th in the A and 7th overall.

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2025-2026 Switzerland U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Pascal Kunz (G)	18	2008		6'0"	163	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#1	Yannis Zambelli (G)	18	2008	Lugano, SUI	5'11"	159	L	Swiss U21-Elit
DEFENSEMEN
	#9	Joshua Brander (D)	18	2008	Bern, SUI	6'1"	198	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#2	Lou Bächler (D)	18	2008		6'4"	194	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#6	Julian Fuhrer (D)"C"	18	2008	Bern, SUI	6'0"	179	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#23	Laurin Fuhrer (D)	18	2008	Herisau, SUI	5'10"	176	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#4	Lennox Hirt (D)	18	2008	Aarau, SUI	6'2"	185	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#5	Gian Keller (D)	18	2008	Zürich, SUI	6'2"	194	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#8	Philip Moser (D)	17	2009	Zürich, SUI	6'0"	179	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#7	Vito Thoma (D)	18	2008	Zürich, SUI	5'10"	165	R	Swiss U21-Elit
FORWARDS
	#19	Raphael Achermann (LW)	18	2008	Fribourg, SUI	5'11"	187	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#11	Thierry Berger (RW)	18	2008		6'2"	187	R	Swiss U21-Elit
	#13	Fabrice Bouvard (C/LW)"A"	18	2008	Zürich, SUI	6'2"	194	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#15	Sol Fueter (LW/C)	17	2008	Zürich, SUI	5'9"	159	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#12	Yanis Lutz (F)	18	2008	Lachen, SUI	6'0"	179	L	OHL
	#17	Tim Münger (LW)"A"	18	2008	Bern, SUI	6'1"	183	L	U18 Region
	#20	Jonah Neuenschwander (F)	17	2009	Biel-Bienne, SUI	6'3"	187	L	NL
	#16	Nevio Reist (F)	17	2008	Bern, SUI	5'10"	176	R	Swiss U21-Elit
	#22	Niclas Rentsch (F)	18	2008	Münsingen, SUI	6'0"	161	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#14	Nolan Rohrbach (RW)	17	2008		5'10"	168	R	Swiss U21-Elit
	#10	Maxime Sauthier (C)	18	2008	Sion, SUI	6'2"	176	L	QMJHL
	#18	Nino Schoch (LW)	18	2008	Münsterlingen, SUI	5'10"	165	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#25	Kimi Sutter (F)	18	2008	Küsnacht, SUI	6'1"	203	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#28	Clemens Troxler (C/LW)"C"	18	2008		6'1"	192	L	U20 Nationell

Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 17.79 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Switzerland U18 Staff

Head CoachPatrick Schöb
Asst. CoachSamuel Balmer
Asst. CoachAndreas Götz
Asst. CoachDino Wieser
Goaltending CoachDaniel Manzato
General ManagerLars Weibel
Equipment ManagerThomas Näf
Physical TherapistLutz Blümel
Video CoachLuka Carevic

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2025-2026 Switzerland U18 Captains

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Nationalities

24 players

Experience

Switzerland U18: 84 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Switzerland U18 (WJC-18 D1A)
Switzerland U18 (all) (International-Jr)

Switzerland U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
08/08/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Czechia U18	Switzerland U18	1 - 5	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/05/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Slovakia U18	Switzerland U18	6 - 2	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/04/2026 09:00 PM UTC	Switzerland U18	Sweden U18	7 - 6	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/03/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Canada U18	Switzerland U18	7 - 3	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/15/2025 01:30 PM UTC	Switzerland U18	Germany U18	5 - 2	Hlinka Gretzky Cup

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Switzerland U18 Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Hlinka Gretzky	3	1	2	-	0	0	12	19	3	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2025-2026	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	2	-	1	0	7	18	2	0.67	4	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	2	-	0	1	3	25	1	0.33	4	Placement game loss
2023-2024	Hlinka Gretzky	3	2	1	-	0	0	9	9	6	2	3	Placement game loss
2022-2023	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	2	-	0	1	5	26	1	0.33	4	Placement game win
2021-2022	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	3	-	0	0	3	20	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2020-2021	Hlinka Gretzky	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	2	-	0	1	3	18	1	0.33	4	Placement game loss
2018-2019	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	3	-	0	0	3	20	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2017-2018	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	5	12	0	0	4	Placement game win
2016-2017	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	7	14	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2015-2016	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	8	18	0	0	4	Placement game win
2014-2015	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	6	13	3	1	3	Placement game loss
2013-2014	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	0	-	0	2	9	10	5	1.67	3	Placement game loss
2012-2013	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	9	12	3	1	3	Placement game loss
2011-2012	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	4	13	0	0	4	Placement game win
2010-2011	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	10	17	3	1	3	Placement game loss
2009-2010	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	5	13	0	0	4	Placement game win
2008-2009	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	6	18	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2007-2008	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	5	8	0	0	4	Placement game win
2006-2007	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	8	11	3	1	3	Placement game loss
2005-2006	U18 JWC	3	0	3	0	-	-	7	12	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2004-2005	U18 JWC	3	0	3	0	-	-	2	12	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2003-2004	U18 JWC	3	0	3	-	0	0	5	20	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2002-2003	U18 JWC	3	1	1	1	-	-	15	9	3	1	2	Bronze game loss
2001-2002	Nations Cup	5	3	2	0	-	-	15	16	6	1.2	4	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Noé Tarchini (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie U21	Swiss U21-Top	2	2	5	7	2
2.	Moritz Hasler (F)	2026-2027	RoKi U20	U20 SM-sarja	4	3	3	6	0
3.	Arthur Dandois (F)	2026-2027	Genève Future Hockey U21	Swiss U21-Elit	6	1	5	6	6
4.	Jeremiah Mundy (F)	2026-2027	HC Davos U21	Swiss U21-Elit	7	4	1	5	4
5.	Nevio Reist (F)	2026-2027	SCL Young Tigers U21	Swiss U21-Elit	6	2	3	5	6
6.	Daniele Wagner (F)	2026-2027	EV Zug U21	Swiss U21-Elit	6	3	1	4	4
7.	Raphael Achermann (F)	2026-2027	Genève Future Hockey U21	Swiss U21-Elit	7	3	1	4	6
8.	Jan Kneubühler (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF U20	U20 Nationell	4	1	3	4	0
9.	Calvin Thürkauf (F)	2026-2027	HC Lugano	NL	1	2	1	3	0
10.	Florian Schenk (F)	2026-2027	Mora IK U20	U20 Nationell	5	2	1	3	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	170 lbs	16.88
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.79
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.79
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	17.86
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	17.91

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Nico Hischier (F)	7	4	4	8
2.	Jonah Neuenschwander (F)	8	3	4	7
3.	Alessandro Domenichelli (F)	4	2	5	7
4.	Leo Ulrich (F)	4	3	3	6
5.	Lee Roberts (F)	8	2	4	6

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aurelio Lemm (F)	5	5	0	5
2.	Kevin Fiala (F)	8	5	0	5
3.	Nico Hischier (F)	7	4	4	8
4.	Leo Braillard (F)	4	4	1	5
5.	Jonah Neuenschwander (F)	8	3	4	7

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alessandro Domenichelli (F)	4	2	5	7
2.	Nico Hischier (F)	7	4	4	8
3.	Jonah Neuenschwander (F)	8	3	4	7
4.	Lee Roberts (F)	8	2	4	6
5.	Nicolas Müller (F)	4	1	4	5

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Calvin Thürkauf (F)	4	0	1	38
2.	Fabian Haberstich (F)	4	0	2	31
3.	Ramon Tanner (F)	4	1	1	29
4.	Makai Holdener (F)	4	0	1	29
5.	Damien Riat (F)	8	2	4	27

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jonah Neuenschwander (F)	8	3	4	7
2.	Lee Roberts (F)	8	2	4	6
3.	Kevin Fiala (F)	8	5	0	5
4.	Phil Baltisberger (D)	8	1	4	5
5.	Marco Miranda (F)	8	2	2	4

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Alessandro Domenichelli (F)	4	2	7	1.75
2.	Leo Ulrich (F)	4	3	6	1.50
3.	Leo Braillard (F)	4	4	5	1.25
4.	Lino Martschini (F)	4	3	5	1.25
5.	Sebastian Weber (F)	4	3	5	1.25

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Alessandro Domenichelli (F)	2026-2027	4	2	7
2.	Nico Hischier (F)	2015-2016	4	3	6
3.	Leo Ulrich (F)	2026-2027	4	3	6
4.	Jonah Neuenschwander (F)	2026-2027	4	3	6
5.	Aurelio Lemm (F)	2005-2006	5	5	5

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Aurelio Lemm (F)	2005-2006	5	5	5
2.	Leo Braillard (F)	2022-2023	4	4	5
3.	Nico Hischier (F)	2015-2016	4	3	6
4.	Leo Ulrich (F)	2026-2027	4	3	6
5.	Jonah Neuenschwander (F)	2026-2027	4	3	6

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Alessandro Domenichelli (F)	2026-2027	4	5	7
2.	Nicolas Müller (F)	2016-2017	4	4	5
3.	Jason Fuchs (F)	2012-2013	4	4	5
4.	Livio Stadler (D)	2015-2016	4	4	5
5.	Simon Meier (F)	2022-2023	4	4	5

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Calvin Thürkauf (F)	2014-2015	4	1	38
2.	Fabian Haberstich (F)	2014-2015	4	2	31
3.	Ramon Tanner (F)	2016-2017	4	1	29
4.	Makai Holdener (F)	2014-2015	4	1	29
5.	Alessandro Lurati (F)	2021-2022	4	1	27

Player Nationalities Throughout History

351 players