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1996-1997

1996-1997 EHC Biel-Bienne Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#25	Sascha Devaux (G)	50	1975		6'0"	159	L
		Davide Gislimberti (G)Loan	48	1977	Merano, ITA	5'9"	150	L
		Tony Koller (G)	53	1972	Viscount, SK, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#13	Stephan Roth (G)	47	1978		6'2"	192	L
		Raymond Seiler (G)Loan	56	1969		-	-	L
	#35	Christophe Wahl (G)	58	1967		5'11"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Sven Dick (D)	51	1974		5'10"	170	L
	#19	Romain Fleury (D)	50	1975	Porrentruy, SUI	6'0"	181	L
	#36	Claudio Ghillioni (D)	56	1969	Lugano, SUI	5'8"	165	R
	#69	Urs Hirschi (D)	57	1968		5'9"	176	R
	#26	Serge Meyer (D)	49	1976	Lyss, SUI	5'11"	187	L
	#63	Alain Reist (D)	45	1979	Biel-Bienne, SUI	6'0"	209	L
	#22	Sven Schmid (D)	56	1969		6'2"	220	L
	#76	Daniel Schneider (D)	49	1976		5'10"	174	L
		Raphael Schneider (D)	50	1975		5'9"	159	-
	#15	Oliver Tschanz (D)	50	1975		6'1"	209	L
	#27	Alain Villard (D)	48	1977		6'0"	176	R
FORWARDS
	#38	Thomas Burillo (F)	54	1971		6'0"	176	L
	#7	Reynald De Ritz (LW)	52	1973	Biel-Bienne, SUI	5'10"	170	L
	#89	Marco Dick (F)	53	1972		5'9"	176	L
	#17	Paul Gagné (LW)	63	1962	Iroquois Falls, ON, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#14	Stefan Gerber (RW)	48	1977		5'10"	172	R
	#12	Sacha Guerne (F)	46	1979		5'11"	176	L
	#18	Shawn Heaphy (C)	57	1968	Sudbury, ON, CAN	5'9"	185	L
	#33	Maxime Lapointe (RW)	51	1973	Québec, QC, CAN	5'9"	190	L
	#11	Fredy Lüthi (C)	64	1961	Thun, SUI	6'0"	176	R
	#10	Cyrill Pasche (F)	51	1974		6'1"	187	-
	#79	Michel Riesen (RW)	46	1979	Aarberg, SUI	6'2"	187	R
	#42	Gabriel Taccoz (LW)	58	1967		6'2"	220	L

Position: G: 5, D: 11, F: 12Av Age: 24.43 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 EHC Biel-Bienne Staff

Head CoachMike Zettel
Player-CoachPaul Gagné
Sports ManagerDaniel Cattaruzza

Team Staff History

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EHC Biel-Bienne Facts

Plays in: National League
Team Colors: Red + Blue + Yellow
Town: Biel, SUI Map
Founded: 1939

1996-1997 EHC Biel-Bienne Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

EHC Biel-Bienne: 1 887 GP
NHL: 391 GP
WC: 35 GP
OG: 13 GP
AHL: 267 GP
NL: 1 876 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U21 (Swiss U21-Elit)
EHC Olten (SL)
HC Ajoie (NL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Tissot Arena
Location: Biel, SUI
Capacity: 6 562
Construction Year: 2015

EHC Biel-Bienne Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/20/2025 06:45 PM UTC	EHC Biel-Bienne	Genève-Servette HC	-	NL
12/19/2025 06:45 PM UTC	EV Zug	EHC Biel-Bienne	-	NL
12/06/2025 06:45 PM UTC	EHC Biel-Bienne	Lausanne HC	1 - 0	NL
12/05/2025 06:45 PM UTC	SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers	EHC Biel-Bienne	2 - 3 (SO)	NL
12/03/2025 06:45 PM UTC	SC Bern	EHC Biel-Bienne	6 - 2	NL

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12/05/2025

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Niko Huuhtanen (F)

Joining fromOrlando Solar Bears

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12/04/2025

extension

Leo Braillard (F)

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12/01/2025

confirmed

Oskari Laaksonen (D)

Leaving forLuleå HF

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11/28/2025

extension

Robin Grossmann (D)

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11/14/2025

extension

Gaëtan Haas (F)

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09/13/2025

Up/Down

Florian Scheu (G)

Joining fromSC Lyss

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09/12/2025

loan

Gaël Christe (D)

Leaving forHC Ajoie

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09/09/2025

confirmed

Rodwin Dionicio (D)

Joining fromSan Diego Gulls

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EHC Biel-Bienne History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	NL	30	7	13	-	7	3	89	98	38	1.27	10	-
2024-2025	NL	52	17	22	-	7	6	130	133	71	1.37	11	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	NL	52	16	19	-	9	8	139	140	74	1.42	9	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	NL	52	29	14	-	5	4	174	132	101	1.94	2	Final loss
2021-2022	NL	51	24	17	-	5	5	154	128	87	1.71	6	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	NL	48	20	16	-	6	6	149	137	78	1.63	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2019-2020	NL	50	19	16	-	6	9	151	144	78	1.56	5	No playoffs held
2018-2019	NL	50	24	21	-	2	3	149	138	79	1.58	4	Semifinal loss
2017-2018	NL	50	24	14	-	5	7	150	124	89	1.78	3	Semifinal loss
2016-2017	NLA	50	21	24	-	2	3	146	140	70	1.4	8	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	NLA	50	11	28	-	6	5	128	175	50	1	12	Saved in play-out
2014-2015	NLA	50	15	21	-	7	7	142	164	66	1.32	8	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	NLA	50	11	29	-	7	3	115	154	50	1	11	Saved in relegation
2012-2013	NLA	50	19	21	-	5	5	160	161	72	1.44	8	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	NLA	50	19	24	-	4	3	114	128	68	1.36	8	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	NLA	50	13	25	-	5	7	135	173	56	1.12	9	Saved in play-out
2009-2010	NLA	50	16	26	-	3	5	134	182	59	1.18	9	Saved in relegation
2008-2009	NLA	50	11	30	-	2	7	126	213	44	0.88	12	Saved in relegation
2007-2008	NLB	49	35	9	-	1	4	218	121	111	2.27	1	Champion \| Promoted
2006-2007	NLB	45	25	9	-	6	5	198	151	92	2.04	2	Champion
2005-2006	NLB	42	27	14	1	-	-	183	110	55	1.31	1	Champion
2004-2005	NLB	44	26	15	3	-	-	170	141	55	1.25	2	Semifinal loss
2003-2004	NLB	45	30	12	3	-	-	189	137	63	1.4	1	Champion
2002-2003	NLB	38	20	13	5	-	-	133	127	45	1.18	3	Semifinal loss
2001-2002	NLB	36	21	14	1	-	-	139	134	43	1.19	3	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	NLB	40	26	9	5	-	-	159	103	57	1.43	2	Final loss
1999-2000	NLB	36	18	15	3	-	-	145	135	39	1.08	5	Semifinal loss
1998-1999	NLB	40	20	16	4	-	-	170	159	44	1.1	4	Semifinal loss
1997-1998	NLB	40	27	11	2	-	-	175	124	56	1.4	2	Final loss
1996-1997	NLB	22	9	9	4	-	-	97	93	21	0.95	4	Quarterfinal loss

EHC Biel-Bienne Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2023-2024	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	0	1	19	17	10	1.67	13	Eighth Final Loss
2020-2021	Swiss Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	13	6	3	1.5	11	Eighth Final Loss
2019-2020	Swiss Cup	4	2	1	-	1	0	15	11	8	2	4	Semifinal loss
	Champions HL	6	5	1	-	0	0	16	9	15	2.5	1	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	Swiss Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	11	4	3	1.5	9	Eighth Final Loss
2017-2018	Swiss Cup	4	2	1	-	1	0	16	11	8	2	3	Semifinal loss
2016-2017	Swiss Cup	2	1	0	-	0	1	9	6	4	2	9	Eighth Final Loss
2015-2016	Swiss Cup	3	1	0	-	1	1	17	6	6	2	7	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Swiss Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	13	3	3	1.5	11	Eighth Final Loss
1983-1984	European Cup	4	2	2	0	-	-	20	22	-	-	10	Quarterfinal loss
1981-1982	European Cup	2	2	0	0	-	-	13	5	-	-	10	Quarterfinal loss
1978-1979	European Cup	4	2	1	0	0	1	35	25	-	-	10	Eighth Final Loss

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EHC Biel-Bienne

1996-1997 EHC Biel-Bienne Roster

1996-1997 EHC Biel-Bienne Staff

Stories

EHC Biel-Bienne Facts

1996-1997 EHC Biel-Bienne Roster Facts

Arena Information

EHC Biel-Bienne Games

Latest Transactions

EHC Biel-Bienne History and Standings

EHC Biel-Bienne Tournament Statistics

EHC Biel-Bienne Retired Numbers

EHC Biel-Bienne Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Franchise All-Time Goals

Franchise All-Time Assists

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

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Player Nationalities Throughout History