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 Marco Bayer.

Who is the captain of Switzerland U20?

The captain of Switzerland U20 is Simon Knak.

Who is the general manager of Switzerland U20?

The general manager of Switzerland U20 is Lars Weibel.

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2020-2021 Switzerland U20 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Simon Knak (RW/LW)	totals		49	19	18	37	12	8
	Portland Winterhawks	WHL	24	16	13	29	6	7
	HC Davos	NL	25	3	5	8	6	1
Lorenzo Canonica (C)	totals		44	17	18	35	14	4
	Shawinigan Cataractes	QMJHL	24	6	10	16	6	4
	HC Lugano U20	U20-Elit	20	11	8	19	8	-
Valentin Hofer (RW)	totals		44	14	16	30	32	5
	EVZ Academy	SL	22	4	5	9	8	5
	EV Zug U20	U20-Elit	17	10	11	21	20	-
	EV Zug	NL	5	0	0	0	4	0
Dario Allenspach (C/W)	totals		52	14	16	30	14	1
	EV Zug U20	U20-Elit	9	4	4	8	4	-
	EVZ Academy	SL	32	9	12	21	10	4
	EV Zug	NL	11	1	0	1	0	-3
Inaki Baragano (D)	totals		44	11	18	29	26	16
	Lausanne HC U20	U20-Elit	22	6	10	16	20	-
	Kamloops Blazers	WHL	22	5	8	13	6	16
Nathan Vouardoux (D)	totals		38	9	20	29	30	0
	Lausanne HC U20	U20-Elit	37	9	20	29	30	-
	Lausanne HC	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0
Noah Meier (D)	totals		58	2	27	29	28	-3
	ZSC Lions	NL	18	0	1	1	6	-1
	GCK Lions U20	U20-Elit	5	1	7	8	4	-
	GC Küsnacht Lions	SL	35	1	19	20	18	-2
Gaëtan Jobin (LW/RW)	totals		45	11	16	27	20	2
	HC Fribourg-Gottéron U20	U20-Elit	14	9	12	21	16	-
	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	NL	22	1	1	2	4	-1
	HC Ajoie	SL	9	1	3	4	0	3
Attilio Biasca (C/LW)	totals		42	9	18	27	19	-15
	EV Zug U20	U20-Elit	19	6	12	18	10	-
	Halifax Mooseheads	QMJHL	19	2	6	8	9	-10
	EVZ Academy	SL	4	1	0	1	0	-5
Alessandro Villa (D)	totals		50	4	8	12	53	4
	HC Lugano U20	U20-Elit	40	4	8	12	51	-
	HC Lugano	NL	7	0	0	0	0	2
	HCB Ticino Rockets	SL	3	0	0	0	2	2
Keanu Derungs (LW)	totals		27	5	6	11	11	-4
	EVZ Academy	SL	16	0	3	3	4	-1
	Victoria Royals	WHL	11	5	3	8	7	-3
Ray Fust (LW/RW)	Chilliwack Chiefs	BCHL	20	8	2	10	8	-
Joel Salzgeber (C)	totals		8	2	7	9	20	0
	SCL Tigers	NL	4	0	0	0	4	0
	SCL Young Tigers U20	U20-Elit	4	2	7	9	16	-
Noah Delémont (D)	totals		29	0	9	9	10	1
	EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U20	U20-Elit	6	0	1	1	0	-
	EHC Biel-Bienne	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0
	HC La Chaux-de-Fonds	SL	22	0	8	8	10	1
Stefano Bottini (LW/RW)	Penticton Vees	BCHL	17	4	4	8	9	-
Bastian Guggenheim (D)	totals		33	1	5	6	26	3
	SCL Tigers	NL	5	0	0	0	0	-1
	SCL Young Tigers U20	U20-Elit	6	0	5	5	20	-
	SC Langenthal	SL	22	1	0	1	6	4
Elvis Schläpfer (C)	totals		36	0	6	6	2	4
	SC Langenthal	SL	27	0	6	6	2	4
	EHC Biel-Bienne	NL	9	0	0	0	0	0
Lionel Marchand (D/W)	Timrå IK J20	J20 Nationell	12	3	2	5	6	-6
Ronny Dähler (C/LW)	totals		34	2	3	5	6	-1
	SC Bern Future U20	U20-Elit	2	0	1	1	2	-
	SC Langenthal	SL	26	2	2	4	2	0
	SC Bern	NL	6	0	0	0	2	-1
Giancarlo Chanton (D)	totals		19	2	1	3	0	3
	SCL Young Tigers U20	U20-Elit	6	1	0	1	0	-
	SC Langenthal	SL	13	1	1	2	0	3
Cédric Fiedler (D)	Western Michigan Univ.	NCAA	15	0	3	3	6	0
Rocco Pezzullo (D)	totals		41	0	0	0	14	-5
	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	38	0	0	0	10	-5
	HC Ambrì-Piotta U20	U20-Elit	3	0	0	0	4	-

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Noah Patenaude (G)	Saint John Sea Dogs	QMJHL	18	3.57	.886	0	7-6-3	976:09
Thibault Fatton (G)	totals		36	3.08	.144	1	21-10-0	2086:00
	HC Lugano U20	U20-Elit	35	3.11	-	1	21-10-0	2066:00
	HC Lugano	NL	1	0.00	1.000	0	0-0-0	20:00
Andri Henauer (G)	totals		23	2.59	-	2	13-6-0	1298:42
	SC Bern Future U20	U20-Elit	12	2.60	-	1	7-5-0	715:25
	SC Langenthal	SL	11	2.57	.900	1	6-1-0	583:17
	SC Bern	NL	0	-	-	-	-	-

2020-2021 Switzerland U20 Staff

Head CoachMarco Bayer
Asst. CoachTommy Albelin
Asst. CoachPatrick Fischer
Goaltending CoachPaolo Della Bella
General ManagerLars Weibel
Team ManagerLukas Baumgartner
Conditioning CoachJanosch Nietlispach
Dir. of Media RelationsHans Boss
Equipment ManagerToni Müller
Physical TherapistAndré Beuchat
Physical TherapistKarin Sutter
Video CoachJan Egert

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2020-2021 Switzerland U20 Captains

"C"

Simon Knak

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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Switzerland U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 World Junior Championship
2026: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss
2025: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss
2024: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss
2023: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss

2020-2021 Switzerland U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Switzerland U20: 108 GP
NL: 175 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

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

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
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
1998-1999	WJC-20	6	1	5	0	-	-	13	27	2	0.33	9	Saved in relegation

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

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Jonah Neuenschwander (F)	2026-2027	Switzerland U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	4	3	3	6	8
2.	Jonah Neuenschwander (F)	2026-2027	Switzerland U18 (all)	International-Jr	5	3	3	6	10
3.	Lukas Frick (D)	2026-2027	HC Davos	Champions HL	2	0	3	3	0
4.	Jonas Taibel (F)	2026-2027	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	Champions HL	2	2	0	2	0
5.	Valentin Nussbaumer (F)	2026-2027	HC Davos	Champions HL	2	1	1	2	0
6.	Yannick Rathgeb (D)	2026-2027	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	Champions HL	2	1	1	2	6
7.	Kevin Nicolet (F)	2026-2027	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	Champions HL	2	0	2	2	0
8.	Simon Le Coultre (D)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	Champions HL	2	0	2	2	0
9.	Ken Jäger (F)	2026-2027	HC Davos	Champions HL	2	0	2	2	0
10.	Noah Rod (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	Champions HL	2	1	0	1	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.52
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.32
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.32
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.58
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.04

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Regular Season

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

#	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

#	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.

#	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

#	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

#	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

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Peter Jaks (F)	1984-1985	7	11	19
2.	André Rötheli (F)	1989-1990	7	12	18
3.	Peter Schlagenhauf (F)	1978-1979	4	13	17
4.	Beat Lautenschlager (F)	1978-1979	4	3	15
5.	Patrick Howald (F)	1987-1988	7	6	12

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Peter Schlagenhauf (F)	1978-1979	4	13	17
2.	André Rötheli (F)	1989-1990	7	12	18
3.	Peter Jaks (F)	1984-1985	7	11	19
4.	Vjieran Ivankovic (F)	1994-1995	7	8	10
5.	Fredy Lüthi (F)	1980-1981	5	7	11

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Beat Lautenschlager (F)	1978-1979	4	12	15
2.	Peter Jaks (F)	1984-1985	7	8	19
3.	Claudio Micheli (F)	1989-1990	7	8	12
4.	Kevin Schläpfer (F)	1987-1988	7	8	11
5.	Denis Malgin (F)	2015-2016	6	8	9

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Fabian Guignard (D)	1994-1995	7	1	47
2.	Mathias Seger (D)	1995-1996	5	1	40
3.	Reto von Arx (F)	1995-1996	6	7	35
4.	Jeffrey Füglister (F)	2009-2010	7	4	33
5.	Thomas Nüssli (F)	2000-2001	7	3	33