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HC La Chaux-de-Fonds

1998-1999

1998-1999 Season

HC La Chaux-de-Fonds were 28-10-2 in the 1998-99 NLB season with 58 points, 2nd overall.

1998-1999 HC La Chaux-de-Fonds Roster

	#	N	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33		Thomas Berger (G)	52	1973		5'11"	170	L
			Gilles Catella (G)	44	1982		5'9"	154	L
	#23		Jonas Müller (G)	46	1980		5'8"	146	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#29		Pascal Avanthay (D)	52	1974		5'11"	185	L
	#77		Samuel Bontadelli (D)	47	1979		5'9"	165	-
	#8		Jean-Michel Clavien (D)	57	1968		6'2"	198	R
	#36		Claudio Ghillioni (D)	57	1969	Lugano, SUI	5'8"	165	R
	#16		Marc Leuenberger (D)	47	1979	Bern, SUI	5'9"	196	L
	#3		Ruedi Nideröst (D)	59	1967		6'4"	209	R
	#37		Luigi Riva (D)"A"	58	1968		6'2"	201	-
	#14		Valeri Shiryayev (D)"A"	63	1963	Kharkiv, UKR	5'10"	187	L
FORWARDS
	#19		Steve Aebersold (RW)	59	1967	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	198	R
	#15		Pascal Albisetti (LW/RW)	47	1978		5'7"	174	L
			Pierre-Alain Ançay (LW)	51	1975	Martigny, SUI	6'0"	190	L
			Alexandre Brusa (C)	47	1979	La Chaux-de-Fonds, SUI	6'1"	198	L
	#80		Loïc Burkhalter (C)	46	1980	La Chaux-de-Fonds, SUI	6'0"	187	L
			Ryan D'Arcy (C)	55	1971	Cambridge, ON, CAN	5'7"	159	-
	#22		Paolo Imperatori (F)	51	1975	Genève, SUI	6'0"	198	L
			Vitali Lakhmatov (LW/RW)Loan	45	1981	Kyiv, UKR	5'10"	194	L
	#27		Stéphan Lebeau (C)	58	1968	St-Jérôme, QC, CAN	5'9"	176	R
	#24		Claude Lüthi (RW/C)	54	1972		5'10"	176	R
			Fabrice Maillat (F)	45	1981		5'9"	165	R
			Stéphane Maillat (F)	47	1979		-	-	L
	#11		Bruno Maurer (F)	61	1965		5'10"	172	-
	#28		Steve Pochon (F)	47	1978	Fleurier, SUI	5'10"	187	L
	#7		Stefano Togni (RW)	52	1974	Biasca, SUI	6'0"	183	L
	#13		Omar Tognini (C)	49	1977		5'10"	181	-
			Julien Turler (F)	44	1982	La Chaux-de-Fonds, SUI	5'9"	172	R

Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 13Av Age: 25.30 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

1998-1999 HC La Chaux-de-Fonds Staff

Head CoachRiccardo Fuhrer
Conditioning CoachDominique Gindraux
Dir. of Player DevelopmentJan Soukup

Team Staff History

1998-1999 HC La Chaux-de-Fonds Captains

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Team Captaincy History

1998-1999 HC La Chaux-de-Fonds Demographics

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HC La Chaux-de-Fonds Facts

Plays in: Sky Swiss League
Team Colors: Blue + Gold
Town: La Chaux-de-Fonds, SUI Map
Founded: 1919

1998-1999 HC La Chaux-de-Fonds Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

HC La Chaux-de-Fonds: 1 171 GP
NHL: 373 GP
WC: 21 GP
AHL: 78 GP
NL: 2 424 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HC La Chaux-de-Fonds U21 (Swiss U21-Top)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Patinoire des Mélèzes
Location: La Chaux-de-Fonds, SUI
Capacity: 5 800
Construction Year: 1953

A photo of arena: Patinoire des Mélèzes

HC La Chaux-de-Fonds Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/29/2026 05:45 PM UTC	HC La Chaux-de-Fonds	HC Thurgau	-	SL
09/25/2026 05:45 PM UTC	EHC Basel	HC La Chaux-de-Fonds	-	SL
09/22/2026 05:45 PM UTC	HC La Chaux-de-Fonds	EHC Arosa	-	SL
09/19/2026 05:00 PM UTC	HC La Chaux-de-Fonds	GC Küsnacht Lions	5 - 1	SL
09/18/2026 05:45 PM UTC	HC Sierre	HC La Chaux-de-Fonds	8 - 4	SL

Latest Transactions

08/27/2026

confirmed

Yoann Imesch (F)

Leaving forCP de Meyrin

07/11/2026

extension

Loic Perrin (G)

07/10/2026

loan

Loic Perrin (G)

Leaving forHC Franches-Montagnes

07/01/2026

loan

Andrea Feuz (G)

Leaving forGDT Bellinzona Snakes

confirmed

Andrea Feuz (G)

Leaving forHC Thurgau

confirmed

Santo Simmchen (G)

Leaving forEHC Kloten

06/09/2026

confirmed

Jaison Dubois (F)

Leaving forHC Neuchâtel Université

05/14/2026

confirmed

Bastien Pouilly (D)

Joining fromHC Ajoie

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HC La Chaux-de-Fonds History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	SL	2	1	1	-	0	0	9	9	3	1.5	5	-
2025-2026	SL	50	25	13	-	5	7	168	145	92	1.84	4	Final loss
2024-2025	SL	45	29	12	-	4	0	163	102	95	2.11	2	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	SL	45	26	8	-	3	8	157	103	92	2.04	1	Champion
2022-2023	SL	45	30	6	-	6	3	205	102	105	2.33	1	Champion
2021-2022	SL	50	30	12	-	4	4	195	119	102	2.04	3	Semifinal loss
2020-2021	SL	46	18	19	-	2	7	139	146	65	1.41	8	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	SL	44	19	20	-	2	3	146	141	64	1.45	7	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	SL	44	25	9	-	5	5	137	112	90	2.05	1	Final loss
2017-2018	SL	46	22	15	-	5	4	169	132	80	1.74	4	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	NLB	48	30	9	-	3	6	198	137	102	2.13	2	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	NLB	45	23	14	-	6	2	157	125	83	1.84	4	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	NLB	48	22	17	-	3	6	157	148	78	1.63	3	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	NLB	45	14	20	-	7	4	151	149	60	1.33	8	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	NLB	50	23	17	-	4	6	189	147	83	1.66	6	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	NLB	45	24	14	-	3	4	155	127	82	1.82	3	Semifinal loss
2010-2011	NLB	45	24	10	-	7	4	175	139	90	2	1	Semifinal loss
2009-2010	NLB	45	20	19	0	2	4	177	166	68	1.51	6	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	NLB	41	24	9	-	7	1	207	138	87	2.12	1	Final loss
2007-2008	NLB	49	31	11	-	2	5	237	149	102	2.08	3	Final loss
2006-2007	NLB	45	23	16	-	4	2	184	175	79	1.76	4	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	NLB	42	14	24	4	-	-	130	158	32	0.76	9	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	NLB	44	19	20	5	-	-	141	147	43	0.98	8	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	NLB	45	12	31	2	-	-	143	215	26	0.58	10	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	NLB	38	10	25	3	-	-	119	189	23	0.61	9	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	NLB	36	22	9	5	-	-	171	125	49	1.36	2	Final loss
2000-2001	NLA	44	4	36	4	-	-	82	206	12	0.27	12	Relegated
1999-2000	NLB	36	20	11	5	-	-	130	100	45	1.25	2	Final loss
1998-1999	NLB	40	28	10	2	-	-	182	110	58	1.45	2	Final loss
1997-1998	NLA	40	12	22	6	-	-	128	164	30	0.75	9	Saved in play-out

HC La Chaux-de-Fonds Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2023-2024	National Cup	1	0	1	-	0	0	0	5	0	0	23	16th final loss
2020-2021	Swiss Cup	1	0	1	-	0	0	0	3	0	0	23	16th final loss
2019-2020	Swiss Cup	1	0	1	-	0	0	3	6	0	0	20	16th final loss
2018-2019	Swiss Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	4	3	3	1.5	13	Eighth Final Loss
2017-2018	Swiss Cup	1	0	1	-	0	0	2	3	0	0	19	16th final loss
2016-2017	Swiss Cup	2	1	0	-	0	1	8	5	4	2	10	Eighth Final Loss
2015-2016	Swiss Cup	2	1	0	-	0	1	4	4	4	2	10	Eighth Final Loss
2014-2015	Swiss Cup	1	0	1	-	0	0	1	6	0	0	25	16th final loss
1975-1976	TuT Pokal	7	2	4	1	-	-	33	44	5	0.71	5	-
1973-1974	European Cup	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	-	-	17	16th final loss
1972-1973	European Cup	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	-	-	15	16th final loss
1971-1972	European Cup	4	1	3	0	-	-	5	13	-	-	8	Eighth Final Loss
	TuT Pokal	5	1	4	0	-	-	18	29	2	0.4	5	-
	Spengler Cup	4	0	4	0	-	-	14	23	0	0	5	No playoffs held
1970-1971	European Cup	2	0	2	0	-	-	2	4	-	-	10	Eighth Final Loss
1969-1970	European Cup	6	3	2	1	-	-	19	15	-	-	6	Quarterfinal loss
1968-1969	European Cup	6	4	1	0	0	1	30	17	-	-	5	Quarterfinal loss

HC La Chaux-de-Fonds Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Marco Cavalleri (F)	2026-2027	Tilburg Trappers	Oberliga	2	3	1	4	2
2.	Leo Richard (D)	2026-2027	HC Fribourg-Gottéron U21	Swiss U21-Elit	8	1	3	4	31
3.	Robby Jackson (F)	2026-2027	HK Nitra	Extraliga	3	2	1	3	0
4.	Arnaud Schnegg (F)	2026-2027	HC Franches-Montagnes	MyHL	1	1	2	3	0
5.	Sandro Brügger (F)	2026-2027	EHC Basel	SL	2	0	3	3	0
6.	Andreas Döpfner (F)	2026-2027	EHC Freiburg	DEL 2	2	0	3	3	0
7.	Jason Fuchs (F)	2026-2027	Lausanne HC	NL	3	0	3	3	0
8.	Steven Macquat (F)	2026-2027	HC Franches-Montagnes	MyHL	1	1	1	2	0
9.	Guillaume Kaser (F)	2026-2027	EHC Olten	SL	1	1	1	2	0
10.	Mathias Trettenes (F)	2026-2027	Stavanger Oilers	EHL	2	1	1	2	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	27.23
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	28.41
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	27.28
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	25.46
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	26.03

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Michael Neininger (F)	617	358	361	719
2.	Valeri Shiryayev (D)	393	165	362	527
3.	Dominic Forget (F)	335	218	263	481
4.	Michel Turler (F)	96	212	150	449
5.	Benoît Mondou (F)	206	130	156	286

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Michael Neininger (F)	617	358	361	719
2.	Dominic Forget (F)	335	218	263	481
3.	Michel Turler (F)	96	212	150	449
4.	Valeri Shiryayev (D)	393	165	362	527
5.	Laurent Stehlin (F)	141	150	94	244

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Valeri Shiryayev (D)	393	165	362	527
2.	Michael Neininger (F)	617	358	361	719
3.	Dominic Forget (F)	335	218	263	481
4.	Alexis Vacheron (D)	494	49	221	270
5.	Toms Andersons (F)	221	88	181	269

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Alexis Vacheron (D)	494	49	270	721
2.	Valeri Shiryayev (D)	393	165	527	532
3.	Steve Pochon (F)	511	75	179	456
4.	Arnaud Jaquet (D)	695	28	205	402
5.	Michael Neininger (F)	617	358	719	377

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Arnaud Jaquet (D)	695	28	177	205
2.	Michael Neininger (F)	617	358	361	719
3.	Steve Pochon (F)	511	75	104	179
4.	Alexis Vacheron (D)	494	49	221	270
5.	Danick Daucourt (D)	474	11	42	53

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Normand Dubé (F)	13	31	52	4.00
2.	Jesse Bélanger (F)	36	41	80	2.22
3.	Mike McParland (F)	56	48	120	2.14
4.	Robert Crawford (F)	38	52	78	2.05
5.	Philippe Bozon (F)	29	31	59	2.03

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jonathan Roy (F)	2007-2008	49	39	97
2.	Dominic Forget (F)	2007-2008	49	39	89
3.	Jonathan Roy (F)	2006-2007	45	33	86
4.	Jesse Bélanger (F)	2001-2002	36	41	80
5.	Jean Trottier (F)	1981-1982	-	41	79

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Robert Crawford (F)	1983-1984	38	52	78
2.	Louis Bégin (F)	1983-1984	42	42	65
3.	Jesse Bélanger (F)	2001-2002	36	41	80
4.	Jean Trottier (F)	1981-1982	-	41	79
5.	Serge Martel (F)	1972-1973	28	40	54

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Jonathan Roy (F)	2007-2008	49	58	97
2.	Jonathan Roy (F)	2006-2007	45	53	86
3.	Jonathan Roy (F)	2008-2009	47	52	79
4.	Valeri Shiryayev (D)	2006-2007	43	52	69
5.	Dominic Forget (F)	2008-2009	47	51	79

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Daniel Elsener (D)	1996-1997	41	5	112
2.	Ruedi Nideröst (D)	1997-1998	40	13	106
3.	Glenn Anderson (F)	1996-1997	23	29	103
4.	Vincent Léchenne (F)	2001-2002	32	24	103
5.	Christian Pouget (D)	1999-2000	32	31	101

Player Nationalities Throughout History