What league does Switzerland U20 play in?

Switzerland U20 play in the WJC-20.

Who is the head coach of Switzerland U20?

The head coach of Switzerland U20 is Bill Gilligan.

Who is the captain of Switzerland U20?

The captain of Switzerland U20 is Laurent Müller.

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1997-1998

1997-1998 Season

Switzerland U20 were 4-2-1 in the 1997-98 WJC-20 season with 9 points, 3rd overall.

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1997-1998 Switzerland U20 Player Stats

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Switzerland U20 — 1997-1998 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
WJC-20
1.		Michel Riesen (RW)	7	4	1	5	0	2
2.		Thomas Ziegler (C)	7	3	1	4	2	3
3.		Björn Christen (RW)	7	3	1	4	4	5
4.		Laurent Müller (LW)	6	2	2	4	0	3
5.		Adrian Wichser (C)	7	1	3	4	0	1
6.		René Stüssi (RW)	7	1	3	4	4	5
7.		Alexander Châtelain (C)	6	2	1	3	0	4
8.		Julien Vauclair (D)	7	1	2	3	12	7
9.		Sandro Rizzi (C)	6	2	0	2	2	-1
10.		Mario Schocher (RW)	7	1	1	2	4	-2
11.		Michel Mouther (LW)	7	0	2	2	4	6
12.		Markus Wüthrich (D)	7	1	0	1	2	4
13.		Flavien Conne (RW/C)	7	0	1	1	0	2
14.		Alain Reist (D)	7	0	1	1	2	3
15.		Marc Reichert (C/LW)	7	0	1	1	4	-1
16.		Sven Lindemann (RW/LW)	7	0	1	1	6	-3
17.		Ralph Bundi (D)	7	0	1	1	12	4
18.		Patrick Fischer (D)	7	0	1	1	14	4
19.		Jan von Arx (D)	7	0	0	0	0	-3
20.		Marc Werlen (D)	7	0	0	0	4	-1

Switzerland U20 — 1997-1998 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
WJC-20
1.		David Aebischer (G)	6	1.58	.951	4	1	1	1	379:00	193
2.		Marco Bührer (G)	1	4.00	.895	-	-	-	0	-	-

1997-1998 Switzerland U20 Staff

Head CoachBill Gilligan
Asst. CoachAlfred Bohren
Asst. CoachAndy Jorns

Team Staff History

1997-1998 Switzerland U20 Captains

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Team Captaincy History

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Switzerland U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 World Junior Championship
2027: WJC-20 -
2026: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss
2025: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss
2024: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss

1997-1998 Switzerland U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Switzerland U20: 216 GP
WC: 9 GP
AHL: 2 GP
NL: 745 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Schweiz U-20
Switzerland (WC)
Switzerland (all) (International)
Switzerland Olympics (OG)
Switzerland U18 (WJC-18 D1A)
Switzerland U19 (all) (International-Jr)
Switzerland U20 (all) (International-Jr)

Switzerland U20 Games

Switzerland U20 — 1997-1998 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
01/02/2026 09:30 PM UTC	Czechia U20	Switzerland U20	6 - 2	World Juniors
12/31/2025 06:00 PM UTC	Switzerland U20	Slovakia U20	3 - 2	World Juniors
12/30/2025 07:00 PM UTC	Switzerland U20	Germany U20	4 - 0	World Juniors
12/28/2025 07:00 PM UTC	Sweden U20	Switzerland U20	4 - 2	World Juniors
12/27/2025 11:00 PM UTC	USA U20	Switzerland U20	2 - 1	World Juniors

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Switzerland U20 History and Standings

Switzerland U20 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-20	4	2	2	-	0	0	10	8	6	1.5	3	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	WJC-20	4	1	3	-	0	0	10	15	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	WJC-20	4	1	3	-	0	0	11	20	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	WJC-20	4	0	3	-	0	1	11	12	6	1.5	4	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	WJC-20	4	1	3	-	0	0	8	15	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	WJC-20	4	0	4	-	0	0	5	20	0	0	5	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	WJC-20	4	3	1	-	0	0	19	12	9	2.25	2	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	WJC-20	4	1	2	-	0	1	11	12	4	1	4	Bronze game loss
2017-2018	WJC-20	4	1	3	-	0	0	10	20	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	WJC-20	4	0	2	-	2	0	11	13	4	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	WJC-20	2	2	0	-	0	0	11	3	6	3	1	Saved in relegation
	WJC-20	4	0	3	-	0	1	7	23	1	0.25	5	Saved in relegation
2014-2015	WJC-20	2	2	0	-	0	0	10	4	6	3	1	Saved in relegation
	WJC-20	4	1	2	-	0	1	9	18	4	1	5	-
2013-2014	WJC-20	4	1	2	-	1	0	11	17	5	1.25	4	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	WJC-20	6	1	1	-	0	4	22	22	7	1.17	6	Placement game loss
2011-2012	WJC-20	6	1	3	-	1	1	17	21	6	1	8	Saved in relegation
2010-2011	WJC-20	6	2	3	-	1	0	15	19	8	1.33	5	Placement game win
2009-2010	WJC-20	7	2	4	-	1	0	19	34	8	1.14	4	Bronze game loss
2008-2009	WJC-20 D1	5	5	0	-	0	0	31	7	15	3		Promoted
2007-2008	WJC-20	7	1	5	-	0	1	17	25	4	0.57	9	Relegated
2006-2007	WJC-20	7	4	3	-	0	0	17	20	12	1.71	7	Saved in relegation
2005-2006	WJC-20	6	3	2	1	-	-	16	15	7	1.17	7	Saved in relegation
2004-2005	WJC-20	6	2	4	0	-	-	19	20	4	0.67	8	Saved in relegation
2003-2004	WJC-20	6	2	4	0	-	-	23	17	4	0.67	8	Saved in relegation
2002-2003	WJC-20	6	3	3	0	-	-	21	20	6	1	7	Saved in relegation
2001-2002	WJC-20	7	3	4	0	-	-	16	21	6	0.86	4	Bronze game loss
2000-2001	WJC-20	7	2	4	1	-	-	18	25	5	0.71	6	Placement game loss
1999-2000	WJC-20	7	3	4	0	-	-	23	31	6	0.86	6	Placement game loss

Switzerland U20 Tournament Statistics

Switzerland U20 — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2021-2022	WJC-20 Cancelled	2	1	1	-	0	0	3	4	3	1.5	3	Tournament Cancelled

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Switzerland U20 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Denis Malgin (F)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	14	5	15	20	10
2.	Sandro Schmid (F)	2026-2027	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	NL	15	8	10	18	12
3.	Sven Andrighetto (F)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	14	3	14	17	2
4.	Simon Knak (F)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	14	10	6	16	5
5.	Marco Cavalleri (F)	2026-2027	Tilburg Trappers	Oberliga	11	6	9	15	16
6.	Jason Fuchs (F)	2026-2027	Lausanne HC	NL	17	3	11	14	12
7.	Calvin Thürkauf (F)	2026-2027	HC Lugano	NL	14	7	6	13	8
8.	Kay Schweri (F)	2026-2027	HC La Chaux-de-Fonds	SL	10	5	8	13	6
9.	Luca Fazzini (F)	2026-2027	HC Lugano	NL	14	5	8	13	12
10.	Christoph Bertschy (F)	2026-2027	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	NL	15	8	4	12	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Switzerland U20 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.68
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.36
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.32
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.58
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.08

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Switzerland U20 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Peter Jaks (F)	14	17	10	27
2.	Patrik Bärtschi (F)	19	11	11	22
3.	Peter Schlagenhauf (F)	9	16	5	21
4.	André Rötheli (F)	7	12	6	18
5.	Beat Lautenschlager (F)	10	4	12	16

Franchise All-Time Goals

Switzerland U20 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Peter Jaks (F)	14	17	10	27
2.	Peter Schlagenhauf (F)	9	16	5	21
3.	André Rötheli (F)	7	12	6	18
4.	Patrik Bärtschi (F)	19	11	11	22
5.	Michel Riesen (F)	25	9	6	15

Franchise All-Time Assists

Switzerland U20 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Denis Malgin (F)	12	2	14	16
2.	Beat Lautenschlager (F)	10	4	12	16
3.	Patrik Bärtschi (F)	19	11	11	22
4.	Peter Jaks (F)	14	17	10	27
5.	Etienne Froidevaux (F)	17	4	10	14

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Switzerland U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Thomas Nüssli (F)	14	5	9	62
2.	Fabian Guignard (D)	13	1	1	55
3.	Reto von Arx (F)	13	8	11	52
4.	Mathias Seger (D)	11	1	3	50
5.	Axel Heim (F)	14	5	12	48

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Switzerland U20 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Björn Christen (F)	26	8	4	12
2.	Michel Riesen (F)	25	9	6	15
3.	Phil Baltisberger (D)	22	0	1	1
4.	Sven Helfenstein (F)	21	5	7	12
5.	Björn Schneider (D)	21	5	4	9

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Switzerland U20 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Peter Schlagenhauf (F)	9	16	21	2.33
2.	Fredy Lüthi (F)	5	7	11	2.20
3.	Peter Jaks (F)	14	17	27	1.93
4.	Claudio Micheli (F)	7	4	12	1.71
5.	Benjamin Müller (F)	3	2	5	1.67

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Switzerland U20 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Peter Jaks (F)	1984-1985	WJC-20 B	7	11	8	19	2.71	-
2.	André Rötheli (F)	1989-1990	WJC-20 B	7	12	6	18	2.57	15
3.	Peter Schlagenhauf (F)	1978-1979	WJC-20 B	4	13	4	17	4.25	2
4.	Beat Lautenschlager (F)	1978-1979	WJC-20 B	4	3	12	15	3.75	2
5.	Patrick Howald (F)	1987-1988	WJC-20 B	7	6	6	12	1.71	-

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Switzerland U20 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Peter Schlagenhauf (F)	1978-1979	WJC-20 B	4	13	4	17	4.25	2
2.	André Rötheli (F)	1989-1990	WJC-20 B	7	12	6	18	2.57	15
3.	Peter Jaks (F)	1984-1985	WJC-20 B	7	11	8	19	2.71	-
4.	Vjieran Ivankovic (F)	1994-1995	WJC-20 B	7	8	2	10	1.43	6
5.	Fredy Lüthi (F)	1980-1981	WJC-20 B	5	7	4	11	2.20	6

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Switzerland U20 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Beat Lautenschlager (F)	1978-1979	WJC-20 B	4	3	12	15	3.75	2
2.	Peter Jaks (F)	1984-1985	WJC-20 B	7	11	8	19	2.71	-
3.	Claudio Micheli (F)	1989-1990	WJC-20 B	7	4	8	12	1.71	21
4.	Kevin Schläpfer (F)	1987-1988	WJC-20 B	7	3	8	11	1.57	-
5.	Denis Malgin (F)	2015-2016	WJC-20	6	1	8	9	1.50	6

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Switzerland U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Fabian Guignard (D)	1994-1995	WJC-20 B	7	1	0	1	0.14	47
2.	Mathias Seger (D)	1995-1996	WJC-20	5	1	0	1	0.20	40
3.	Reto von Arx (F)	1995-1996	WJC-20	6	5	2	7	1.17	35
4.	Jeffrey Füglister (F)	2009-2010	WJC-20	7	2	2	4	0.57	33
5.	Thomas Nüssli (F)	2000-2001	WJC-20	7	2	1	3	0.43	33