What league does GDT Bellinzona Snakes play in?

GDT Bellinzona Snakes play in the SL.

When was GDT Bellinzona Snakes founded?

GDT Bellinzona Snakes was founded in 1985 in Bellinzona, SUI, Switzerland.

Where is GDT Bellinzona Snakes based?

GDT Bellinzona Snakes is based in Bellinzona, SUI.

Who is the head coach of GDT Bellinzona Snakes?

The head coach of GDT Bellinzona Snakes is Éric Landry.

Who is the captain of GDT Bellinzona Snakes?

The captain of GDT Bellinzona Snakes is Colin Fontana.

What arena does GDT Bellinzona Snakes play in?

GDT Bellinzona Snakes play their home games at Centro sportivo in Bellinzona, SUI.

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HCB Ticino Rockets were 11-35-4 in the 2021-22 SL season with 33 points, 11th overall.

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2021-2022 HCB Ticino Rockets Roster

HCB Ticino Rockets — 2021-2022 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Mathieu Croce (G)Loan	23	2003	Genève, SUI	5'11"	172	L
	#35	Davide Fadani (G)Loan	25	2001	Milano, ITA	6'0"	168	L
	#35	Thibault Fatton (G)Loan	24	2001	La Chaux-de-Fonds, SUI	6'1"	165	L
	#35	Leland Irving (G)Loan	38	1988	Barrhead, AB, CAN	6'0"	176	L
		Krystian Jaks (G)Loan	23	2002		6'2"	181	L
		Marvin Kortin (G)Loan	26	2000	Feldkirch, AUT	5'9"	159	L
		Juho Markkanen (G)Loan	24	2002	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	172	L
	#31	Stefan Müller (G)Loan	30	1996	Feldkirch, AUT	6'0"	185	R
	#35	Alessandro Ongaro-Molinaro (G)	24	2001		-	-	-
DEFENSEMEN
	#14	Noé Ben Salem (D/C)Loan	25	2001	Aigle, SUI	6'6"	220	R
	#7	Alan Conceprio (D)Loan	24	2002	Locarno, SUI	5'10"	176	R
	#96	Colin Fontana (D)"C"	30	1996		6'7"	216	L
	#22	Francesco Gärtner (D)Loan	26	2000	Rain, SUI	5'10"	163	L
	#29	Jan Imperatori (D)Loan	24	2002		6'0"	192	L
	#29	Tim Minder (D)Loan	23	2002	Weinfelden, SUI	6'1"	190	R
	#24	Jari Näser (D)Loan	24	2001	Lugano, SUI	6'0"	198	R
	#44	Tamás Ortenszky (D)Loan	24	2002	Budapest, HUN	6'2"	212	R
	#67	Michael Pastori (D)Loan	25	2001		6'2"	187	L
	#29	Rocco Pezzullo (D)Loan	25	2001		6'1"	185	L
	#94	Denys Rubanik (D)Loan	25	2001	Sumy, UKR	6'2"	212	L
	#91	Simone Terraneo (D)Loan	22	2004	Biasca, SUI	5'11"	190	L
	#37	Nicolò Ugazzi (D)Loan	25	2001		5'7"	161	R
	#17	Alessandro Villa (D)Loan	25	2001		6'1"	183	R
	#73	Bernd Wolf (D)Loan	29	1997	Wien, AUT	5'10"	185	L
FORWARDS
	#23	Gianluca Barbei (LW/C)Loan	25	2000		5'9"	185	L
	#46	François Beauchemin (C/W)	30	1996	Métis-sur-Mer, QC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#91	Gregory Bedolla (F)Loan	24	2002		5'10"	152	L
	#61	Giona Bionda (LW)"C"	29	1997		6'0"	163	L
	#73	Petr Cajka (C/LW)Loan	25	2000	Kadan, CZE	6'0"	187	L
	#84	Jannik Canova (RW)Loan	25	2001		5'11"	185	L
	#91	Christophe Cavalleri (C)Loan	24	2002	Genève, SUI	6'4"	183	L
	#19	Nelson Chiquet (LW/RW)	29	1997	Courgenay, SUI	6'1"	187	L
	#85	Gianluca Cortiana (C)Loan	24	2002		6'0"	181	R
	#81	Matt D'Agostini (RW/LW)Loan	39	1986	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	R
		Giacomo Dal Pian (C)Loan	33	1993	Lugano, SUI	5'9"	185	R
	#34	Josselin Dufey (F)Loan	24	2002	Forel, SUI	6'1"	190	L
	#91	Mauro Frehner (LW/RW)Loan	26	2000	Chur, SUI	6'1"	190	R
	#13	Davide Gaeta (LW)Loan	24	2001	Ambrì, SUI	6'0"	179	L
	#14	Timo Haussener (C/RW)Loan	29	1997	Männedorf, SUI	6'4"	203	L
	#91	Patrick Incir (RW)Loan	32	1994	Aurigeno, SUI	5'9"	172	R
	#12	Adrien Lauper (LW)"C"	39	1987	Fribourg, SUI	6'2"	207	L
	#10	Axel Leone (RW)	25	2001		5'11"	187	R
		Édouard Margairaz (F)Loan	25	2001	Genève, SUI	6'1"	185	L
	#16	Joël Neuenschwander (RW)Loan	27	1999		5'9"	161	R
	#52	Arnaud Riat (RW)Loan	27	1999	Genève, SUI	6'1"	170	R
	#85	Fabian Ritzmann (LW)Loan	24	2002	Scuol, SUI	6'4"	214	L
	#29	Nino Russo (C/LW)Loan	25	2001		5'7"	168	L
	#81	Yves Stoffel (LW/RW)Loan	25	2001	Chur, SUI	6'0"	172	L
	#14	Maurin Tosio (LW)Loan	27	1999	Bern, SUI	5'10"	157	L
	#39	Evan Tschumi (C/W)Loan	29	1997	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	207	R
	#52	Loic Vedova (RW)Loan	29	1997	Ascona, SUI	5'8"	194	R
	#18	Riccardo Werder (C/RW)Loan	25	2001		5'11"	194	R
	#39	Marco Zanetti (RW)Loan	24	2002	Varese, ITA	5'9"	168	R
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2021-2022 HCB Ticino Rockets Staff

Head CoachÉric Landry
Asst. CoachMike McNamara
Sports ManagerPaolo Duca
Team ManagerSébastien Reuille
Asst. Equipment ManagerMarco Cetti
Asst. Equipment ManagerFlavio Vanina
Head Equipment ManagerLuca Gilardini
Physical TherapistNicola Moretti
PresidentDavide Mottis

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2021-2022 GDT Bellinzona Snakes Demographics

GDT Bellinzona Snakes Facts

Plays in: Sky Swiss League
Team Colors: -
Town: Bellinzona, SUI Map
Founded: 1985

2021-2022 HCB Ticino Rockets Roster Facts

Nationalities

41 players
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3 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

HCB Ticino Rockets: 2 058 GP
NHL: 334 GP
WC: 11 GP
Liiga: 107 GP
KHL: 20 GP
AHL: 480 GP
NL: 2 208 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

GDT Bellinzona (SwissDiv1)
HC Ambrì-Piotta (NL)
HC Ambrì-Piotta U21 (Swiss U21-Elit)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Centro sportivo
Location: Bellinzona, SUI
Capacity: 2 180
Construction Year: -

GDT Bellinzona Snakes Games

GDT Bellinzona Snakes — 2021-2022 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/20/2026 05:30 PM UTC	EHC Visp	GDT Bellinzona Snakes	-	SL
10/17/2026 04:00 PM UTC	EHC Basel	GDT Bellinzona Snakes	-	SL
10/13/2026 06:15 PM UTC	GDT Bellinzona Snakes	HC La Chaux-de-Fonds	2 - 3 (OT 61:20)	SL
10/10/2026 03:30 PM UTC	EHC Olten	GDT Bellinzona Snakes	3 - 2	SL
10/06/2026 06:15 PM UTC	GDT Bellinzona Snakes	HC Thurgau	2 - 4	SL

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Latest Transactions

GDT Bellinzona Snakes — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/09/2026	Loan	joining	Jordan Forget (F)	HC Ambrì-Piotta	Details
10/07/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Cyrill Henry (F)	HC Lugano	Details
09/26/2026	Loan	joining	Cyrill Henry (F)	HC Lugano	Details
09/17/2026	Confirmed	joining	Damian Meier (D)	EHC Arosa	Details
09/17/2026	Confirmed	joining	David Lekic (D)	EHC Kloten U21	Details
09/17/2026	Confirmed	joining	Quentin Delmas (D)	Chamonix	Details
07/01/2026	Loan	joining	Andrea Feuz (G)	HC Thurgau	Details
06/05/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Federico Gisonna (D)	Meran/Merano	Details

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GDT Bellinzona Snakes History and Standings

GDT Bellinzona Snakes — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
GDT Bellinzona Snakes
2026-2027	SL	9	3	4	-	1	1	25	29	12	1.33	4	-
2025-2026	SL	50	8	34	-	2	6	100	211	34	0.68	10	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	SL	45	6	36	-	1	2	80	179	22	0.49	10	Did not make playoffs
Bellinzona Rockets
2023-2024	SL	45	6	33	-	1	5	73	192	25	0.56	10	Did not make playoffs
HCB Ticino Rockets
2022-2023	SL	45	6	32	-	1	6	93	182	26	0.58	10	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	SL	50	7	35	-	4	4	117	228	33	0.66	11	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	SL	46	13	23	-	2	8	100	145	51	1.11	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2019-2020	SL	44	6	30	-	1	7	100	192	27	0.61	12	Relegation Play Cancelled
2018-2019	SL	44	4	38	-	0	2	60	190	14	0.32	11	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	SL	46	6	35	-	1	4	68	162	24	0.52	11	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	NLB	48	9	29	-	3	7	127	195	40	0.83	11	Did not make playoffs
HCC Biasca
2015-2016	SwissDiv1	32	19	8	-	1	4	136	84	39	1.22	2	Champion \| Promoted
2014-2015	SwissDiv1	32	14	9	-	7	2	129	98	35	1.09	4	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	SwissDiv1	32	11	14	-	2	5	87	100	31	0.97	8	Quarterfinal loss
HC Chiasso
2012-2013	SwissDiv1	32	16	12	-	0	4	89	97	52	1.63	5	Semifinal loss
2011-2012	SwissDiv1	27	12	12	-	1	2	82	86	40	1.48	7	Semifinal loss
2010-2011	SwissDiv1	22	15	5	-	1	1	100	62	48	2.18	1	Semifinal loss
2009-2010	SwissDiv2	22	19	1	-	2	0	157	35	61	2.77	1	Champion \| Promoted
2008-2009	SwissDiv2	22	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	56	2.55	2	Semifinal loss
2007-2008	SwissDiv2	22	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	49	2.23	3	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	SwissDiv2	22	17	5	-	0	0	131	78	51	2.32	1	-
2005-2006	SwissDiv2	22	16	5	1	-	-	112	75	33	1.5	3	-
2004-2005	SwissDiv2	22	14	8	0	-	-	103	75	29	1.32	5	-
2003-2004	SwissDiv2	22	18	4	0	-	-	121	56	36	1.64	3	-
2002-2003	SwissDiv2	22	18	3	1	-	-	114	61	37	1.68	2	Championship Round
2001-2002	SwissDiv2	22	14	5	3	-	-	108	67	31	1.41	2	Semifinal loss
2000-2001	SwissDiv2	22	10	8	4	-	-	90	74	24	1.09	5	-
1999-2000	SwissDiv2	20	20	12	2	-	-	61	83	11	0.55	8	-
1998-1999	SwissDiv2	18	8	5	5	-	-	64	63	21	1.17	4	-
1997-1998	SwissDiv2	18	4	10	4	-	-	62	87	12	0.67	7	-

GDT Bellinzona Snakes Tournament Statistics

GDT Bellinzona Snakes — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Bellinzona Rockets
2023-2024	National Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	9	4	3	1.5	11	Eighth Final Loss
HCB Ticino Rockets
2017-2018	Swiss Cup	2	1	0	-	0	1	5	3	4	2	10	Eighth Final Loss
2016-2017	Swiss Cup	2	0	1	-	1	0	4	6	2	1	16	Eighth Final Loss
HCC Biasca
2015-2016	Swiss Cup Q	3	2	1	-	0	0	14	8	6	2	4	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	Swiss Cup Q	2	1	1	-	0	0	7	4	3	1.5	4	Playoffs Qualifier loss
	Swiss Cup	1	0	1	-	0	0	0	2	0	0	19	16th final loss
2013-2014	Swiss Cup Q	2	1	1	-	0	0	6	5	3	1.5	4	Playoffs Qualifier loss

GDT Bellinzona Snakes Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

GDT Bellinzona Snakes — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Noé Tarchini (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie U21	Swiss U21-Top	6	5	9	14	6
2.	Marco Cavalleri (F)	2026-2027	Tilburg Trappers	Oberliga	8	6	5	11	16
3.	Lee Roberts (F)	2026-2027	HC Franches-Montagnes	MyHL	7	3	8	11	0
4.	Maxime Montandon (D)	2026-2027	HC Sierre	SL	8	3	8	11	8
5.	Luca Fazzini (F)	2026-2027	HC Lugano	NL	10	3	6	9	6
6.	Samuele Guidotti (F)	2026-2027	GDT Bellinzona	1. Liga	5	2	7	9	0
7.	Jan Bartko (D)	2026-2027	HC Poruba 2011	2. liga	7	2	7	9	4
8.	Dario Meyer (F)	2026-2027	EHC Kloten	NL	11	2	7	9	6
9.	Dario Rohrbach (F)	2026-2027	SC Bern	NL	9	4	4	8	0
10.	Joël Neuenschwander (F)	2026-2027	GDT Bellinzona	1. Liga	4	5	2	7	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

GDT Bellinzona Snakes — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	21.33
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	21.73
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	22.81
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	22.63
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	22.51

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

GDT Bellinzona Snakes — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Luca Balerna (F)	161	85	101	186
2.	Rinaldo Larghi (F)	135	83	78	161
3.	Marco Aletti (F)	192	73	82	155
4.	Grégory Christen (F)	137	58	90	148
5.	Claudio Grisi (F)	162	57	87	144

Franchise All-Time Goals

GDT Bellinzona Snakes — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Marco Buholzer (F)	63	88	49	137
2.	Luca Balerna (F)	161	85	101	186
3.	Rinaldo Larghi (F)	135	83	78	161
4.	Marco Aletti (F)	192	73	82	155
5.	Edoardo Raimondi (F)	153	68	67	135

Franchise All-Time Assists

GDT Bellinzona Snakes — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Luca Balerna (F)	161	85	101	186
2.	Grégory Christen (F)	137	58	90	148
3.	Claudio Grisi (F)	162	57	87	144
4.	Mauro Zanetti (F)	139	56	84	140
5.	Marco Aletti (F)	192	73	82	155

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

GDT Bellinzona Snakes — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Alessandro Baldi (D)	131	21	61	497
2.	Claudio Grisi (F)	162	57	144	293
3.	Mauro Juri (F)	158	22	59	292
4.	Francesco Bizzozero (D)	87	17	65	289
5.	Marco Buholzer (F)	63	88	137	273

Franchise All-Time Games Played

GDT Bellinzona Snakes — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Colin Fontana (D)	214	8	39	47
2.	Sacha Tosques (D)	208	8	29	37
3.	Giona Bionda (F)	200	27	30	57
4.	Marco Aletti (F)	192	73	82	155
5.	Mauro Grisi (D)	189	11	30	41

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

GDT Bellinzona Snakes — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Matt D'Agostini (F)	2	0	5	2.50
2.	Fabrice Eisenring (F)	43	31	81	1.88
3.	Lukas Lhotak (F)	3	4	5	1.67
4.	Arnaud Riat (F)	2	1	3	1.50
5.	Kris Bennett (F)	18	12	26	1.44

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

GDT Bellinzona Snakes — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Gundars Berkis (F)	2008-2009	SwissDiv2	19	23	29	52	2.74	32
2.	Marco Aletti (F)	2008-2009	SwissDiv2	20	27	24	51	2.55	10
3.	Fabrice Eisenring (F)	2008-2009	SwissDiv2	21	15	31	46	2.19	26
4.	Marco Buholzer (F)	2006-2007	SwissDiv2	20	28	17	45	2.25	101
5.	Claudio Grisi (F)	2008-2009	SwissDiv2	22	19	26	45	2.05	32

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

GDT Bellinzona Snakes — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Marco Buholzer (F)	2006-2007	SwissDiv2	20	28	17	45	2.25	101
2.	Marco Aletti (F)	2008-2009	SwissDiv2	20	27	24	51	2.55	10
3.	Marco Buholzer (F)	2001-2002	SwissDiv2	15	24	9	33	2.20	77
4.	Gundars Berkis (F)	2008-2009	SwissDiv2	19	23	29	52	2.74	32
5.	Rinaldo Larghi (F)	2008-2009	SwissDiv2	22	21	22	43	1.95	32

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

GDT Bellinzona Snakes — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Fabrice Eisenring (F)	2008-2009	SwissDiv2	21	15	31	46	2.19	26
2.	Gundars Berkis (F)	2008-2009	SwissDiv2	19	23	29	52	2.74	32
3.	François Beauchemin (F)	2021-2022	SL	48	16	28	44	0.92	59
4.	Claudio Grisi (F)	2008-2009	SwissDiv2	22	19	26	45	2.05	32
5.	Luca Balerna (F)	2014-2015	SwissDiv1	31	18	25	43	1.39	26

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

GDT Bellinzona Snakes — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Alessandro Baldi (D)	2010-2011	SwissDiv1	27	6	10	16	0.59	138
2.	Alessandro Baldi (D)	2013-2014	SwissDiv1	25	4	6	10	0.40	114
3.	Jonathan Pan (D)	2006-2007	SwissDiv2	22	6	13	19	0.86	104
4.	Marco Buholzer (F)	2006-2007	SwissDiv2	20	28	17	45	2.25	101
5.	Alessandro Baldi (D)	2012-2013	SwissDiv1	23	4	5	9	0.39	97

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

In summer 2013 the team relocated from Chiasso to Biasca and was renamed as Hockey Club Chiasso/Biasca. As of season 2016-2017, the club is renamed HC Biasca Ticino Rockets after its promotion to NLB, and became the farm team of NLA teams HC Ambrì-Piotta and HC Lugano.
In 2023 the team relocated to Bellinzona and got renamend to Bellinzona Rockets and remained a farm team of only HC Ambrì-Piotta.