What league does GCK Lions U21 play in?

GCK Lions U21 play in the Swiss U21-Elit.

Where is GCK Lions U21 based?

GCK Lions U21 is based in Zürich, SUI.

Who is the head coach of GCK Lions U21?

The head coach of GCK Lions U21 is Victor Ignatiev.

Who is the captain of GCK Lions U21?

The captain of GCK Lions U21 is Andrin Rüedi.

What arena does GCK Lions U21 play in?

GCK Lions U21 play their home games at Swiss Life Arena in Zürich, SUI.

GCK Lions U20

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2024-2025 Season

GCK Lions U20 were 26-18-4 in the 2024-25 U20-Elit season with 79 points, 5th overall.

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2024-2025 GCK Lions U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#20	Piero Frank Baaij (G)	19	2007	Zug, SUI	6'1"	168	L
	#1	David Brodecký (G)	21	2005	Vyskov, CZE	6'0"	176	L
		Lorin Grüter (G)	21	2004	Bülach, SUI	5'11"	187	R
	#20	Janosch Hrdina (G)	20	2006	Zürich, SUI	6'0"	161	L
		Nico Keller (G)	17	2008		6'2"	183	L
	#31	Tim Metzger (G)	21	2005	Zürich, SUI	6'6"	207	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#16	Timo Bünzli (D)	21	2005	Zürich, SUI	6'2"	207	L
		Din Gorbach (D)	20	2006		-	-	-
	#2	Morgan Henderson (D)	19	2006	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	196	L
	#5	Lennox Hirt (D)	18	2008	Aarau, SUI	6'2"	185	L
	#13	Nino Niedermann (D)	21	2005		5'11"	181	L
	#7	Oliver Schaub (D)	21	2005		-	-	L
	#29	Filippo Schmidt (D)	19	2007		6'0"	192	L
	#6	Laurin Schmucki (D)	19	2007		5'10"	181	L
	#19	Jan Schwendeler (D)	22	2003	Zug, SUI	6'2"	205	L
		Mario Stuker (D)	19	2007		-	-	-
	#8	Noel Ulrich (D)	19	2006	Zürich, SUI	6'1"	201	L
	#3	Daniil Ustinkov (D)	20	2006		6'1"	201	L
	#5	Yann Voegeli (D)	22	2004		6'2"	196	L
	#4	Niklas Wegmüller (D)	21	2005		5'11"	172	L
FORWARDS
	#26	Noel Berner (F)	20	2005	Uster, SUI	5'10"	172	L
	#25	Nino Bolliger (C)	22	2004		-	-	L
	#23	Fabrice Bouvard (C/LW)	18	2008	Zürich, SUI	6'2"	194	L
	#14	Rodzers Bukarts (C)	21	2004	Jurmala, LAT	6'0"	183	L
	#14	Noah Böhler (C)	23	2003	Zürich, SUI	5'9"	168	L
	#10	Levi Feurer (W)	21	2005	Uster, SUI	5'10"	174	L
	#19	Sol Fueter (LW/C)	18	2008	Zürich, SUI	5'9"	159	L
	#19	Noah Greuter (LW)	22	2004	Bülach, SUI	6'1"	185	L
	#23	Kimo Gruber (W/C)	21	2005	Bülach, SUI	6'1"	194	L
	#28	Milan Hadorn (F)	20	2006		5'11"	170	L
	#15	Laurin Jakob (C)	21	2005		5'7"	154	L
	#22	Luan Marthaler (F)	20	2006	Zürich, SUI	6'2"	185	L
	#9	Endo Meier (C)	21	2005	Zürich, SUI	6'0"	179	R
	#10	Viktor Melnychenko (C/LW)	18	2007	Kyiv, UKR	6'4"	205	L
	#10	Timo Micheli (F)	19	2007		-	-	-
	#21	Daniel Olsson (F)	21	2005	København, DEN	6'3"	192	L
	#11	Lauro Peter (C/W)	19	2007	Dübendorf, SUI	5'9"	168	R
	#27	Yannik Ponzetto (LW)	20	2006	Kloten, SUI	6'2"	185	L
		Sidney Popp (F)	19	2007		6'0"	172	-
	#24	Nikolas Quinn (F)	20	2006	Newmarket, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	R
		Nolan Rohrbach (RW)	17	2008		5'10"	168	R
	#18	Andrin Rüedi (C)"C"	21	2004		5'11"	161	L
		Till Sax (F)	19	2007		-	-	-
	#17	Niels Schläfli (F)	20	2006	Zürich, SUI	6'2"	185	L
	#14	David Schönenberger (RW)	19	2007		5'7"	150	L
		Alessandro Segafredo (RW)	22	2004	Asiago, ITA	6'1"	185	L
	#21	Kimi Sutter (F)	18	2008	Küsnacht, SUI	6'1"	203	L
	#24	Clemens Troxler (C/LW)	18	2008		6'1"	192	L
	#24	Livio Truog (LW)	22	2003	Zollikon, SUI	5'10"	181	L
	#22	Max Ulrich (C)	18	2008		6'1"	176	L
	#12	Lenn Zehnder (LW)	21	2005		5'10"	174	R

Position: G: 5, D: 9, F: 22Av Age: 18.50 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 GCK Lions U20 Staff

Head CoachVictor Ignatiev
Asst. CoachRoman Honegger
Goaltending CoachMarkus Peter
Team ManagerPatrick Völlm
Athletic TrainerSonja Andenmatten
Athletic TrainerJohannes Sander
Physical TherapistLorenz Hirn
Skills CoachStanislav Ziangirov
Youth Hockey SupervisorRichard Jost

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2024-2025 GCK Lions U20 Captains

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2024-2025 GCK Lions U21 Demographics

GCK Lions U21 Facts

Plays in: U21-Elit
Team Colors: -
Town: Zürich, SUI Map
Founded: -

2024-2025 GCK Lions U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

GCK Lions U20: 2 512 GP
NL: 126 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

GC Küsnacht Lions (SL)
ZSC Lions (NL)
ZSC Lions U18 (Swiss U18-Elit)
ZSC Lions U21 (Swiss U21-Top)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Swiss Life Arena
Location: Zürich Altstetten
Capacity: 12 000
Construction Year: 2022

GCK Lions U21 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/02/2026 06:15 PM UTC	EV Zug U21	GCK Lions U21	-	Swiss U21-Elit
09/30/2026 06:00 PM UTC	GCK Lions U21	SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers U21	-	Swiss U21-Elit
09/26/2026 03:00 PM UTC	GCK Lions U21	Lausanne HC U21	4 - 1	Swiss U21-Elit
09/25/2026 06:15 PM UTC	GCK Lions U21	HC Ambrì-Piotta U21	4 - 1	Swiss U21-Elit
09/20/2026 12:00 PM UTC	SC Bern Future U21	GCK Lions U21	4 - 2	Swiss U21-Elit

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GCK Lions U21 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
GCK Lions U21
2026-2027	U21-Elit	10	5	3	-	2	0	32	22	19	1.9	4	-
2025-2026	U21-Elit	48	29	14	-	3	2	168	117	95	1.98	2	Final loss
GCK Lions U20
2024-2025	U20-Elit	48	23	18	-	3	4	149	127	79	1.65	5	Champion
2023-2024	U20-Elit	48	26	15	-	3	4	174	129	88	1.83	3	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	U20-Elit	48	21	17	-	4	6	176	150	77	1.6	4	Champion
2021-2022	U20-Elit	44	12	26	-	2	4	119	158	44	1	11	Saved in relegation
2020-2021	U20-Elit	51	26	18	-	5	2	197	169	52	1.02	5	No playoffs held
2019-2020	U20-Elit	44	26	10	-	4	4	168	126	90	2.05	3	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	Elite Jr. A	44	17	18	-	4	5	136	136	64	1.45	6	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Elite Jr. A	44	21	16	-	4	3	188	140	74	1.68	7	Final loss
2016-2017	Elite Jr. A	44	20	18	-	5	1	158	136	71	1.61	6	Champion
2015-2016	Elite Jr. A	39	21	14	-	3	1	118	109	50	1.28	3	Final loss
2014-2015	Elite Jr. A	38	19	12	-	7	0	132	100	47	1.24	2	Champion
2013-2014	Elite Jr. A	38	18	11	-	5	4	127	95	47	1.24	3	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	Elite Jr. A	38	19	10	-	5	4	152	127	47	1.24	3	Champion
2011-2012	Elite Jr. A	38	29	8	-	1	0	172	81	62	1.63	1	Champion
2010-2011	Elite Jr. A	38	27	7	-	2	2	170	104	55	1.45	2	Champion
2009-2010	Elite Jr. A	38	23	8	-	7	0	171	128	52	1.37	1	Champion
2008-2009	Elite Jr. A	38	13	15	-	2	8	144	141	31	0.82	7	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	Elite Jr. A	38	20	7	-	6	5	136	104	51	1.34	2	Champion
2006-2007	Elite Jr. A	40	-	-	-	-	-	150	88	62	1.55	2	Champion
2005-2006	Elite Jr. A	40	-	-	-	-	-	170	107	38	0.95	2	Final loss
2004-2005	Elite Jr. A	36	-	-	-	-	-	137	87	-	-	5	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	Elite Jr. A	36	-	-	-	-	-	102	103	-	-	7	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	Elite Jr. A	36	17	13	6	-	-	117	97	40	1.11	3	Semifinal loss
2001-2002	Elite Jr. A	36	16	17	3	-	-	116	111	35	0.97	5	Quarterfinal loss
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2000-2001	Elite Jr. A	36	16	18	2	-	-	97	114	34	0.94	6	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	Elite Jr. A	36	15	16	5	-	-	105	113	35	0.97	5	Semifinal loss
1998-1999	Elite Jr. A	36	16	13	7	-	-	119	123	39	1.08	4	Semifinal loss
1997-1998	Elite Jr. A	36	16	19	1	-	-	145	153	33	0.92	6	Quarterfinal loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Matej Hamr (F)	2026-2027	SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers U21	Swiss U21-Elit	10	4	8	12	16
2.	Clemens Troxler (F)	2026-2027	Linköping HC U20	U20 Nationell	8	6	2	8	4
3.	Vinzenz Rohrer (F)	2026-2027	EV Zug	NL	4	2	6	8	4
4.	Leo Ulrich (F)	2026-2027	AIK U18	U18 Region	6	2	6	8	4
5.	Denis Malgin (F)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	6	2	6	8	6
6.	Sol Fueter (F)	2026-2027	EV Zug U21	Swiss U21-Elit	10	0	7	7	8
7.	Leo Ulrich (F)	2026-2027	Switzerland U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	4	3	3	6	0
8.	Leo Ulrich (F)	2026-2027	Switzerland U18 (all)	International-Jr	5	3	3	6	0
9.	Sven Andrighetto (F)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	6	2	4	6	2
10.	Aeneas Orlandi (F)	2026-2027	Rögle BK U18	U18 Region	7	2	4	6	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	18.16
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.29
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	18.50
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	18.84
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	19.00

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ryan McGregor (F)	129	55	68	123
2.	Liekit Reichle (F)	103	34	87	121
3.	Eric Arnold (F)	113	55	58	113
4.	Noah Böhler (F)	133	52	61	113
5.	Pascal Tiegermann (F)	111	48	56	104

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sven Gasser (F)	105	61	31	92
2.	Ryan McGregor (F)	129	55	68	123
3.	Eric Arnold (F)	113	55	58	113
4.	Lenn Zehnder (F)	124	54	48	102
5.	Noah Böhler (F)	133	52	61	113

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Liekit Reichle (F)	103	34	87	121
2.	Ryan McGregor (F)	129	55	68	123
3.	Noah Böhler (F)	133	52	61	113
4.	Eric Arnold (F)	113	55	58	113
5.	Alexis Weber (F)	114	33	57	90

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Steven Widmer (F)	63	19	42	245
2.	Sven Gasser (F)	105	61	92	216
3.	Sancho Thelen (D)	117	7	32	203
4.	Gianluca Burger (D)	95	15	51	195
5.	Gregory Bosshard (D)	133	15	41	193

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Niklas Wegmüller (D)	184	10	44	54
2.	Nino Niedermann (D)	170	12	51	63
3.	Sebastian Steiner (F)	150	39	47	86
4.	Benjamin Quinn (D)	142	6	36	42
5.	Gian Morson (D)	136	2	21	23

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Raeto Raffainer (F)	5	6	14	2.80
2.	Sandro Moggi (F)	5	3	8	1.60
3.	Joel Henry (F)	57	33	77	1.35
4.	Marco Rossi (F)	43	25	58	1.35
5.	Remo Heitzmann (F)	37	12	50	1.35

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Liekit Reichle (F)	2020-2021	43	20	75
2.	Joel Henry (F)	2020-2021	42	29	66
3.	Willy Riedi (F)	2017-2018	44	30	55
4.	Noah Böhler (F)	2022-2023	42	22	54
5.	Marco Rossi (F)	2017-2018	34	22	51

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Willy Riedi (F)	2017-2018	44	30	55
2.	Joel Henry (F)	2020-2021	42	29	66
3.	Martin Fenner (F)	1996-1997	41	27	37
4.	Sven Gasser (F)	1997-1998	34	26	44
5.	Fabian Berri (F)	2019-2020	33	25	39

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Liekit Reichle (F)	2020-2021	43	55	75
2.	Remo Heitzmann (F)	2011-2012	36	38	50
3.	Joel Henry (F)	2020-2021	42	37	66
4.	Noah Böhler (F)	2022-2023	42	32	54
5.	Marco Rossi (F)	2017-2018	34	29	51

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Steven Widmer (F)	2009-2010	32	23	134
2.	Mike Wolf (F)	2006-2007	32	20	128
3.	Steven Widmer (F)	2010-2011	31	19	111
4.	Gaetano Genoni (F)	2004-2005	35	37	109
5.	Thomas Ziegler (F)	1996-1997	34	30	107