| Niklas Schlegel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | August 3, 1994 Zürich, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 146 lb (66 kg; 10 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NL team Former teams | HC Lugano ZSC Lions SC Bern | ||
| National team |  Switzerland | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Niklas Schlegel (born August 3, 1994) is a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for HC Lugano in the National League (NL).
Schlegel made his National League (NL) debut with the ZSC Lions during the 2014–15 season.
After 8 seasons in the Lions organization, Schlegel joined SC Bern for the 2019–20 season on a two-year deal through the 2020–21 season. However, he was shipped to HC Lugano during the 2019 December international break.
He was named to the Swiss national team for the 2017 IIHF World Championship. [1]
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