The National League (NL) is a professional ice hockey league in Switzerland and is the top tier of the Swiss league system. Prior to the 2017–18 season, the league was known as National League A. During the 2018–19 season, the league had an average of 6,949 spectators per game which is the highest among European leagues. The capital city's club SC Bern has been ranked first of all European clubs for 18 seasons and had an average attendance of 16,290 after the regular season. The ZSC Lions are another club in the top ten of European ice hockey attendance, ranking seventh with 9,694 spectators.
Larry Robert Huras, is a Canadian ice hockey coach and a former player. He played 2 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers during the 1976–77 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1975 to 1994, was mainly spent in the French league. After his playing career Huras turned to coaching, and spent several years in the Nationalliga A, the top league in Switzerland.
The Jacques Plante Trophy is awarded annually to the best ice hockey goaltender in Switzerland as voted on by a jury consisting of the captains and the coaches of the teams in the Nationalliga A. The Jacques Plante Trophy was donated in 1986 by legendary Canadian goaltender Jacques Plante's widow Caroline R. Plante, who resides in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
Ryan Gardner is a Canadian-born Swiss former professional ice hockey forward. He last played for HC Lugano, Fribourg-Gottéron, SC Bern, ZSC Lions and HC Ambrì-Piotta in the National League (NL). He won the Swiss national championship four times. Representing the Swiss national team he captured a silver medal at the 2013 World Championships. Gardner was born in Akron, Ohio during his father's time with the Cleveland Barons, but grew up in the Switzerland in the 1980s and then Aurora, Ontario.
The 2009–10 National League A season was the third ice hockey season of the National League A since the reorganization of the Swiss league. Prior to the season, no promotion and relegation occurred between the National League A and National League B as a result of NLA club Biel's victory over Lausanne in the prior season's relegation playoff.
Mauro Jörg is a Swiss professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for HC Fribourg-Gottéron of the National League (NL). He was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 7th round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
John Gobbi is a Swiss former professional ice hockey defenceman who played for HC Ambrì-Piotta, Genève-Servette HC, the ZSC Lions and Lausanne HC in the National League (NL).
The 1994–95 Nationalliga A season was the 57th season of the Nationalliga A, the top level of ice hockey in Switzerland. 10 teams participated in the league, and EHC Kloten won the championship.
Samuel Walser is a Swiss professional ice hockey center. He is currently playing for HC Fribourg-Gottéron of Switzerland's National League (NL).
The 2013–14 National League A season is the seventh ice hockey season of Switzerland's top hockey league, the National League A. Overall, it is the 76th season of Swiss professional hockey. It was won by ZSC Lions after beating Kloten Flyers 4-0 in the playoff final.
Eliot Berthon is a French professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with HC La Chaux-de-Fonds of the Swiss League (SL) on loan from Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL). He plays with a Swiss player-license and doesn't count as an import player.
The 2014–15 National League A season was the eighth ice hockey season of Switzerland's top hockey league, the National League A. Overall, it is the 77th season of Swiss professional hockey.
The 2015–16 National League A season was the ninth ice hockey season of Switzerland's top hockey league, the National League A. Overall, it was the 78th season of Swiss professional hockey.
Hans Kossmann is a Canadian-Swiss professional ice hockey coach.
The 2016–17 National League A season was the tenth ice hockey season of Switzerland's top hockey league, the National League A. Overall, it was the 79th season of Swiss professional hockey.
The 2017–18 National League season is the 80th season of Swiss professional ice hockey and the first season as the National League (NL). The change from National League A to National League was made at the end of the 2016–17 season.
Michaël Ngoy is a Swiss former professional ice hockey defenceman. He spent 20 seasons in the National League (NL) with 3 different teams.
The 2020–21 National League season was the 83rd season of Swiss professional ice hockey and the fourth season as the National League (NL).
The 2021–22 National League season was the 84th season of Swiss professional ice hockey and the fifth season as the National League (NL).
The 2023–24 National League season is the 86th season of Swiss professional ice hockey and the seventh season as the National League (NL).
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