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 Jan Cadieux.

Who is the captain of Switzerland U20?

The captain of Switzerland U20 is Leon Muggli.

Who is the general manager of Switzerland U20?

The general manager of Switzerland U20 is Lars Weibel.

Switzerland U20

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2025-2026 Season

Switzerland U20 were 2-2-0 in the 2025-26 WJC-20 season with 6 points, 3rd in the A and 6th overall.

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2025-2026 Switzerland U20 Roster

Switzerland U20 — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#65	Christian Kirsch (G)	20	2006	Basel, SUI	6'4"	207	L	OHL
	#29	Phileas Lachat (G)	20	2006	Delémont, SUI	6'3"	187	L	USHL
	#35	Elijah Neuenschwander (G)	20	2006	Biel-Bienne, SUI	6'4"	198	L	SL
DEFENSEMEN
	#14	Niklas Blessing (D)	20	2006		5'11"	192	L	NL
	#6	Mischa Geisser (D/LW)	20	2006	Sarnen, SUI	6'3"	198	L	NL
	#26	Ludvig Johnson (D)	20	2006	Zug, SUI	6'0"	181	L	NL
	#94	Nik Lehmann (D)	19	2007	Konolfingen, SUI	5'11"	187	L	NL
	#8	Gian Meier (D)"A"	20	2006	Zürich, SUI	6'2"	185	R	U20 Nationell
	#41	Leon Muggli (D)"C"	20	2006	Cham, SUI	6'1"	181	L	AHL
	#13	Basile Sansonnens (D)	20	2006	Estavayer-le-Lac, SUI	6'4"	205	L	NL
	#28	Daniil Ustinkov (D)	20	2006		6'1"	201	L	SL
FORWARDS
	#62	Mike Aeschlimann (F)	19	2007	Uster, SUI	6'2"	194	R	Swiss U21-Elit
	#88	Robin Nico Antenen (LW)	20	2006	Menziken, SUI	6'2"	198	L	NL
	#11	Nathan Borradori (F)	20	2006		5'9"	172	L	SL
	#9	Nolan Cattin (RW)	20	2006		5'11"	183	R	NL
	#78	Joel Grossniklaus (C/LW)	20	2006	Interlaken, SUI	6'0"	181	L	U20 Nationell
	#16	Kevin Haas (RW/LW)	20	2006	Luzern, SUI	6'0"	183	R	SL
	#7	Cyrill Henry (C/W)	19	2007	Münsterlingen, SUI	6'0"	179	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#89	Kimi Körbler (RW)	20	2006	Davos, SUI	6'0"	168	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#96	Paul Mottard (C)	20	2006	Genève, SUI	6'0"	179	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#19	Jonah Neuenschwander (F)	17	2009	Biel-Bienne, SUI	6'3"	187	L	NL
	#39	Jamiro Reber (C/LW)	20	2006	Münsingen, SUI	5'10"	181	L	NL
	#15	Lars Steiner (RW)	18	2007	Davos, SUI	5'10"	176	R	QMJHL
	#71	Beni Waidacher (C)	20	2006		6'2"	172	R	NL
	#77	Loris Wey (C/RW)"A"	20	2006	Cham, SUI	5'10"	168	R	NL
Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 19.68 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Switzerland U20 Staff

Head CoachJan Cadieux
Asst. CoachManuele Celio
Asst. CoachMarcel Jenni
Asst. CoachDino Wieser
Goaltending CoachTim Bertsche
General ManagerLars Weibel
Team ManagerThomas Krauskopf
Equipment ManagerJoey Anliker
Equipment ManagerMarco Langenegger
Media ManagerMarco von Felten
Physical TherapistLutz Blümel
Physical TherapistPatrick Schlosser
Strength & Conditioning CoachSandro Thom
Video CoachEmmanuel Tacchini

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2025-2026 Switzerland U20 Captains

"C"

Leon Muggli

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2025-2026 Switzerland U20 Demographics

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

2025-2026 Switzerland U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Switzerland U20: 161 GP
SHL: 77 GP
Liiga: 13 GP
AHL: 29 GP
NL: 703 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 — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
01/02/2026 03:30 PM GMT-6	Czechia U20	Switzerland U20	6 - 2	World Juniors
12/31/2025 12:00 PM GMT-6	Switzerland U20	Slovakia U20	3 - 2	World Juniors
12/30/2025 01:00 PM GMT-6	Switzerland U20	Germany U20	4 - 0	World Juniors
12/28/2025 01:00 PM GMT-6	Sweden U20	Switzerland U20	4 - 2	World Juniors
12/27/2025 05:00 PM GMT-6	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	18	6	18	24	10
2.	Marco Cavalleri (F)	2026-2027	Tilburg Trappers	Oberliga	15	10	12	22	18
3.	Roman Josi (D)	2026-2027	Nashville Predators	NHL	17	2	18	20	12
4.	Simon Knak (F)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	18	12	7	19	7
5.	Kay Schweri (F)	2026-2027	HC La Chaux-de-Fonds	SL	12	7	12	19	6
6.	Sandro Schmid (F)	2026-2027	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	NL	18	8	10	18	12
7.	Jason Fuchs (F)	2026-2027	Lausanne HC	NL	20	5	13	18	12
8.	Sven Andrighetto (F)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	16	4	14	18	2
9.	Luca Fazzini (F)	2026-2027	HC Lugano	NL	18	7	9	16	12
10.	Mattheo Reinhard (F)	2026-2027	EHC Olten	SL	13	8	7	15	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	19.63
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.16

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Switzerland U20 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	André Rötheli (F)	14	20	10	30
2.	Peter Jaks (F)	14	17	10	27
3.	Patrick Howald (F)	14	12	12	24
4.	Patrik Bärtschi (F)	19	11	11	22
5.	Manuele Celio (F)	14	10	12	22

Franchise All-Time Goals

Switzerland U20 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	André Rötheli (F)	14	20	10	30
2.	Peter Jaks (F)	14	17	10	27
3.	Peter Schlagenhauf (F)	9	16	5	21
4.	Patrick Howald (F)	14	12	12	24
5.	Patrik Bärtschi (F)	19	11	11	22

Franchise All-Time Assists

Switzerland U20 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Denis Malgin (F)	12	2	14	16
2.	Patrick Howald (F)	14	12	12	24
3.	Manuele Celio (F)	14	10	12	22
4.	Beat Lautenschlager (F)	10	4	12	16
5.	Patrik Bärtschi (F)	19	11	11	22

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.	André Rötheli (F)	14	20	30	2.14
4.	Peter Jaks (F)	14	17	27	1.93
5.	Gil Montandon (F)	7	4	13	1.86

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	4
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.	Manuele Celio (F)	1984-1985	WJC-20 B	7	8	7	15	2.14	4
5.	Beat Lautenschlager (F)	1978-1979	WJC-20 B	4	3	12	15	3.75	2

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
4.	Manuele Celio (F)	1984-1985	WJC-20 B	7	8	7	15	2.14	4
5.	Thomas Vrabec (F)	1984-1985	WJC-20 B	7	8	4	12	1.71	4

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.	Gil Montandon (F)	1984-1985	WJC-20 B	7	4	9	13	1.86	8
3.	Peter Jaks (F)	1984-1985	WJC-20 B	7	11	8	19	2.71	4
4.	Claudio Micheli (F)	1989-1990	WJC-20 B	7	4	8	12	1.71	21
5.	Kevin Schläpfer (F)	1987-1988	WJC-20 B	7	3	8	11	1.57	4

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