Team Facts
Plays in Swiss League Full name EHC Visp Lions Team colours White + Red Town Visp, SUI Founded 1939

2022-2023 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#30 Alex Caffi (G) 32 1990 Varese, ITA 6'1" 187 L
#26 Reto Lory (G) 34 1988 Bern, SUI 5'9" 163 L
#41 Matteo Ritz (G) 25 1998 Visp, SUI 6'3" 207 L 22/23
DEFENSEMEN
#72
Fabian Eggenberger (D) 22 2000 Nacka, SWE 6'0" 185 L 23/24
#64 Daniel Eigenmann (D) 31 1992 Uzwil, SUI 5'10" 176 L 24/25
#57 Andy Furrer (D/RW) 35 1988 Visp, SUI 5'10" 176 R
#52 Jorden Gähler (D/C) 30 1993 Urnäsch, SUI 6'0" 183 R
#38 Oliver Heinen (D) 22 2000 6'0" 179 L
#25 Dan Weisskopf (D) 33 1989 Biel-Bienne, SUI 6'0" 187 R 23/24
#59 Dario Wüthrich (D) 23 1999 Trub, SUI 6'2" 203 R
#65
Philip Åhlström (D) 27 1995 5'11" 183 L 22/23
FORWARDS
#15
Lou Bogdanoff (W) 28 1994 Albertville, FRA 6'2" 187 R 22/23
#55 Dario Burgener (LW) 26 1996 6'0" 187 L 22/23
#40 Brayden Burke (W/C) 26 1997 Edmonton, AB, CAN 5'10" 165 L 22/23
#18
Evgenï Chiriaev (C) 33 1989 Kyiv, UKR 5'10" 174 L 24/25
#94 Chris Dodero (C/LW) 26 1996 West Chicago, IL, USA 5'9" 176 L 22/23
#61
Dominic Forget (LW/C) 42 1981 Sainte-Julie, QC, CAN 5'9" 170 L 22/23
#21 Raphaël Kuonen (RW/LW)   “C” 31 1992 Visp, SUI 6'1" 207 R 23/24
#17 Livio Langenegger (F) 24 1998 6'0" 165 R
#54 Felix Maegaard Scheel (LW/RW) 30 1992 Virum, DEN 6'0" 196 L 22/23
#5 Melvin Merola (RW) 29 1993 Verbier, SUI 5'8" 181 R 22/23
#97 Stefan Mäder (C) 32 1990 Langnau im Emmental, SUI 6'3" 214 L 24/25
#27 Cyril Oehen (C/D) 24 1998 Hochdorf, SUI 6'1" 181 L 22/23
#73 Fadri Riatsch (LW) 24 1999 5'7" 159 L 24/25
#12 Andy Ritz (C/RW) 27 1996 5'9" 176 R 23/24
#71 Simon Wüest (C/W) 22 2000 Fischingen, SUI 6'2" 201 L 23/24
Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 15 | Av Age: 28.38 years | Av Ht: 5'11" | Av Wt: 183 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 18 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player Experience EHC Visp: 3 138 GP
WC: 6 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 175 GP
AHL: 205 GP Affiliated Team(s) Bern (NL)
HCV Martigny (MyHL)
Saastal (SwissDiv1)
Valais-Wallis Future U20 (U20-Top)
Team Captains
“C” Raphaël Kuonen
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Lonza Arena Location Visp Capacity 5 150 Construction Year 2019
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-02-24T20:00:00+0100 Thurgau Visp 5 - 0 SL
2023-02-22T19:45:00+0100 Visp Thurgau 1 - 5 SL
2023-02-20T20:00:00+0100 Thurgau Visp 2 - 1 SL
2023-02-18T18:10:00+0100 Visp Thurgau 5 - 2 SL
2023-02-16T20:00:00+0100 Thurgau Visp 1 - 4 SL
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
03/21/2023
03/21/2023 Extension Andy Ritz (F)
03/21/2023 Extension Fadri Riatsch (F)
03/21/2023 Confirmed Joining Vincent Despont (D) Joining from Saint John Sea Dogs
03/21/2023 Extension Joining Robin Perren (F) Joining from Valais-Wallis Future U20
03/15/2023
03/15/2023 Confirmed Leaving Andy Furrer (D) Leaving for Retired
03/15/2023 Confirmed Leaving Reto Lory (G) Leaving for Retired
03/08/2023
03/08/2023 Loan Leaving Matteo Ritz (G) Leaving for EV Zug
03/02/2023
03/02/2023 Loan Leaving Daniel Eigenmann (D) Leaving for Genève-Servette HC
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1995-1996 SwissDiv1 22 11 1 10 - - 76 75 23 1.05 6 Semifinal loss
1996-1997 SwissDiv1 4 0 0 4 - - 8 20 0 0.00 3 -
SwissDiv1 22 14 3 5 - - 92 64 31 1.41 3 -
1997-1998 SwissDiv1 24 10 3 11 - - 95 85 23 0.96 7 Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999 SwissDiv1 20 12 4 4 - - 100 72 28 1.40 3 Promoted
1999-2000 NLB 36 11 4 21 - - 122 167 26 0.72 9 Saved in play-out
2000-2001 NLB 40 20 4 16 - - 163 154 44 1.10 4 Semifinal loss
2001-2002 NLB 36 19 1 16 - - 148 134 39 1.08 5 Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003 NLB 38 19 4 15 - - 134 107 42 1.11 4 Final loss
2003-2004 NLB 45 26 4 15 - - 160 110 56 1.24 3 Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005 NLB 44 23 4 17 - - 161 132 50 1.14 5 Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006 NLB 42 20 8 14 - - 164 123 48 1.14 5 Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007 NLB 45 25 - 10 5 5 200 140 90 2.00 3 Final loss
2007-2008 NLB 49 23 - 17 6 3 181 174 84 1.71 6 Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009 NLB 41 23 - 11 3 4 152 111 79 1.93 3 Semifinal loss
2009-2010 NLB 45 27 0 10 6 2 224 140 95 2.11 1 Final loss
2010-2011 NLB 45 18 - 17 7 3 153 152 71 1.58 6 Champion
2011-2012 NLB 45 22 - 17 4 2 170 150 76 1.69 4 Semifinal loss
2012-2013 NLB 50 23 - 17 6 4 194 161 85 1.70 5 Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014 NLB 45 16 - 18 6 5 163 164 65 1.44 5 Champion
2014-2015 NLB 48 19 - 17 7 5 190 162 76 1.58 4 Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016 NLB 45 18 - 18 4 5 164 161 67 1.49 6 Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017 NLB 48 20 - 22 2 4 162 159 68 1.42 7 Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018 SL 46 19 - 16 5 6 129 113 73 1.59 7 Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019 SL 44 21 - 13 6 4 140 117 79 1.80 6 Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020 SL 44 26 - 14 2 2 144 102 84 1.91 4 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 SL 46 18 - 20 4 4 145 155 66 1.43 7 Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022 SL 50 23 - 20 3 4 158 134 79 1.58 6 Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023 SL 45 21 - 18 3 3 147 141 72 1.60 4 Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024 SL - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1960-1961 Spengler Cup 4 0 0 4 - - 14 30 0 0.00 5 No playoffs held
1962-1963 Spengler Cup 2 0 0 2 - - 6 16 0 0.00 3 Placement game win
1963-1964 Swiss Cup - - - - - - - - - - 1 Champion
2014-2015 Swiss Cup 3 2 - 1 0 0 12 12 6 2.00 7 Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016 Swiss Cup 3 2 - 0 0 1 13 6 7 2.33 5 Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017 Swiss Cup 1 0 - 1 0 0 4 8 0 0.00 25 16th final loss
2017-2018 Swiss Cup 2 1 - 1 0 0 5 6 3 1.50 16 Eighth Final Loss
2018-2019 Swiss Cup 1 0 - 1 0 0 2 4 0 0.00 19 16th final loss
2019-2020 Swiss Cup 2 1 - 1 0 0 7 7 3 1.50 15 Eighth Final Loss
2020-2021 Swiss Cup 2 1 - 1 0 0 7 7 3 1.50 15 Eighth Final Loss

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Nico Hischier (F) 2022-2023 New Jersey Devils NHL 72 30 40 70 8
2. Oliver Achermann (F) 2022-2023 HC La Chaux-de-Fonds SL 38 33 27 60 8
3. Dan Kissel (F) 2022-2023 Stavanger Oilers Norway 44 20 29 49 6
4. Adrian Witschi (F) 2022-2023 SC Ursellen SwissDiv3 14 17 30 47 0
5. Roman Dolana (F) 2022-2023 SC Weinfelden SwissDiv2 18 21 21 42 10
6. Flavian Wyer (F) 2022-2023 EHC Raron SwissDiv2 21 13 29 42 43
7. Garry Nunn (F) 2022-2023 EHC Olten SL 24 15 25 40 12
8. Maxime Montandon (D) 2022-2023 HC Sierre SL 45 9 30 39 20
9. Karl Knopf (D) 2022-2023 SC Altstadt Olten II SwissDiv4 12 16 21 37 6
10. Jonathan Mercier (D) 2022-2023 HC Vallée de Joux SwissDiv2 21 8 28 36 34
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Tomas Dolana (F) 551 153 331 484
2. Beat Heldstab (D) 675 139 291 430
3. Dave Gardner (F) 144 210 178 388
4. Alain Brunold (F) 487 148 235 383
5. Dominic Forget (F) 251 137 192 329
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Dave Gardner (F) 144 210 178 388
2. Pius-David Kuonen (F) 269 162 124 286
3. Luca Triulzi (F) 334 156 144 300
4. Tomas Dolana (F) 551 153 331 484
5. Alain Brunold (F) 487 148 235 383
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Tomas Dolana (F) 551 153 331 484
2. Beat Heldstab (D) 675 139 291 430
3. Alain Brunold (F) 487 148 235 383
4. Andy Furrer (D) 775 107 218 325
5. Stefan Ketola (F) 219 112 213 325
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Fernando Heynen (D) 623 29 130 606
2. Marco Schüpbach (D) 496 40 159 478
3. Beat Heldstab (D) 675 139 430 473
4. Sandro Wiedmer (D) 518 49 197 441
5. Philippe Portner (D) 467 13 89 366
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Andy Furrer (D) 775 107 218 325
2. Beat Heldstab (D) 675 139 291 430
3. Fernando Heynen (D) 623 29 101 130
4. Tomas Dolana (F) 551 153 331 484
5. Sandro Wiedmer (D) 518 49 148 197
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Dave Gardner (F) 144 210 388 2.69
2. Brad Moran (F) 2 3 5 2.50
3. Juhani Tamminen (F) 9 9 22 2.44
4. Nathan Barrett (F) 3 4 7 2.33
5. Marco Charpentier (F) 2 2 4 2.00
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Dominic Forget (F) 2009-2010 NLB 46 44 61 105 2.28 36
2. Dave Gardner (F) 1984-1985 NLB 40 51 51 102 2.55 38
3. Cory Pecker (F) 2009-2010 NLB 41 40 61 101 2.46 34
4. Terry Yake (F) 2006-2007 NLB 45 26 53 79 1.76 40
5. Dave Gardner (F) 1983-1984 NLB 40 41 36 77 1.93 14
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Dave Gardner (F) 1984-1985 NLB 40 51 51 102 2.55 38
2. Dave Gardner (F) 1987-1988 SwissDiv1 20 50 22 72 3.60 -
3. Dominic Forget (F) 2009-2010 NLB 46 44 61 105 2.28 36
4. Dave Gardner (F) 1983-1984 NLB 40 41 36 77 1.93 14
5. Cory Pecker (F) 2009-2010 NLB 41 40 61 101 2.46 34
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Dominic Forget (F) 2009-2010 NLB 46 44 61 105 2.28 36
2. Cory Pecker (F) 2009-2010 NLB 41 40 61 101 2.46 34
3. Terry Yake (F) 2006-2007 NLB 45 26 53 79 1.76 40
4. Dave Gardner (F) 1984-1985 NLB 40 51 51 102 2.55 38
5. Stefan Ketola (F) 2000-2001 NLB 40 24 51 75 1.88 75
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Bruno Brechbühl (F) 2007-2008 NLB 47 12 13 25 0.53 104
2. Thomas Rüfenacht (F) 2006-2007 NLB 44 26 35 61 1.39 102
3. Troy Josephs (F) 2019-2020 SL 41 21 36 57 1.39 101
4. Raymond Wyssen (D) 1996-1997 SwissDiv1 22 7 7 14 0.64 99
5. Valentin Pilet (D) 2020-2021 SL 46 1 8 9 0.20 96
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 5'11" 183 lbs 28.38
2021-2022 View roster 5'11" 185 lbs 27.48
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 186 lbs 25.77
2019-2020 View roster 5'11" 184 lbs 25.46
2018-2019 View roster 6'0" 186 lbs 25.19
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