Patrick von Gunten

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Patrick von Gunten
Patrick Von Gunten - Switzerland vs. Canada, 29th April 2012.jpg
Born (1985-02-10) February 10, 1985 (age 40)
Biel, Switzerland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for EHC Biel
EHC Kloten
Frölunda HC
National teamFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Playing career 20022018

Patrick von Gunten (born February 10, 1985) is a Swiss former professional ice hockey defenceman, who played in the Swiss National League A (NLA) with EHC Kloten.

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Playing career

Von Gunten first played professionally with hometown club, EHC Biel of the National League B, for four seasons before transferring to the Kloten Flyers in the 2005–06 season. In the 2011–12 season, von Gunten played a single year abroad in the Swedish Elitserien with Frölunda HC. [1] [2]

Despite establishing himself within the Frölunda blueline, von Gunten opted to return to the Kloten Flyers the following season on February 24, 2012. After initially agreeing to a two-year deal, von Gunten contract was voided and was re-signed to an improved four-year deal on June 29, 2012. [3]

On 29 January 2018, von Gunten announced his immediate retirement after 12 seasons with EHC Kloten due to chronic hip and back injuries. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2000–01 EHC Biel SUI.2 U20281457033
2001–02EHC BielSUI U20355493220110
2002–03EHC BielSUI U202845966
2002–03EHC Biel NLB 3010127100004
2003–04EHC BielSUI U20944818
2003–04EHC BielNLB42022141922424
2004–05EHC BielSUI U201049138
2004–05EHC BielNLB35471118122354
2005–06EHC BielNLB4214923762107728
2005–06 Kloten Flyers NLA 62022
2006–07 Kloten FlyersNLA4461723261133618
2007–08 Kloten FlyersNLA50791650500010
2008–09 Kloten FlyersNLA4612152790155496
2009–10 Kloten FlyersNLA50112435301001112
2010–11 Kloten FlyersNLA49622283418210126
2011–12 Frölunda HC SEL 51519241260000
2012–13 Kloten FlyersNLA355101524
2013–14 Kloten FlyersNLA4631215321411210
2014–15 Kloten FlyersNLA46391220
2015–16 Kloten FlyersNLA37215173940006
2016–17 EHC KlotenNLA1535818
2017–18 EHC KlotenNL343111416
NL totals458631492123817711193068
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Sweden/Finland

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2003 Switzerland WJC18 9th60116
2005 Switzerland WJC 8th60112
2010 Switzerland OG 8th51010
2012 Switzerland WC 11th70000
2013 SwitzerlandWCSilver medal icon.svg101120
2014 SwitzerlandOG9th10000
Junior totals120228
Senior totals232130

References

  1. "Swiss defenseman signs with Frolunda". hockeysvergie.se (in Swedish). 2011-03-30. Retrieved 2011-03-30.
  2. "Patrick von Gunter to the Indians". Frölunda HC. 2011-03-30. Archived from the original on 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  3. "Scandal in Kloten, Hollenstein fired!". blick.ch (in German). 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
  4. "Patrick von Gunten ends his career for health reasons". EHC Kloten (in German). 29 January 2018. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2018.