Switzerland men's national junior ice hockey team

Association Schweizerischer Eishockeyverband
Head coach Canada Sean Simpson
Assistants Switzerland Patrick Fischer
Switzerland Colin Muller
Switzerland Ari Sulander
Captain Christoph Bertschy
Most points Peter Jaks (19)
Team colors               
IIHF code SUI
First international
 Soviet Union 18 – 1 Switzerland  
(Cornwall, Ontario, Canada; 22 December 1977)
Biggest win
  Switzerland 20 – 7 Austria 
(Sapporo, Japan; 24 March 1985)
Biggest defeat
 Finland 19 – 1 Switzerland  
(Helsinki, Finland; 27 December 1979)
IIHF World U20 Championship
Appearances 39 (first in 1978)
Best result (1998)
International record (W–L–T)
92–121–12

The Switzerland men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team of Switzerland. The team is controlled by the Schweizerischer Eishockeyverband, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.

History

Switzerland played its first game in 1977 against the Soviet Union during the 1978 IIHF World U20 Championship.[1] Switzerland lost the game 1–18 and finished last in the tournament and were relegated to the Pool B tournament for the following year.[2] After winning the 1979 Pool B tournament of the 1979 IIHF World U20 Championship they were promoted back to the top Pool A championship. During the 1980 IIHF World U20 Championship Switzerland suffered their worst defeat in international participation after being beaten by Finland 1–19.[1] Switzerland went on to finish last in the tournament and were relegated back to Pool B for the following year. Switzerland continued to move between the top division and the Pool B tournament.[2] During the Pool B tournament of the 1985 IIHF World U20 Championship Switzerland achieved their largest win in international participation when they defeated Austria 20–7.[1] In 1998 Switzerland won their first medal at the World U20 Championships after finishing in third at the 1998 IIHF World U20 Championship by defeating the Czech Republic in the bronze medal game.[1] In 2008 Switzerland finished ninth and were relegated to Division I for the following year. This was the first time in a lower division since competing in the 1995 Pool B tournament. They returned to the top division for 2010 after winning their 2009 Division I Group A tournament.[2] At the 2012 IIHF World U20 Championship being held in Alberta, Canada Switzerland finished in eight place.[3]

Peter Jaks currently holds the team record for most points with 19.[4]

Team roster

From the 2013 IIHF World U20 Championship[5][6]

# Name Pos Date of Birth Club
22 Andrighetto, SvenSven Andrighetto F 21 March 1993 Canada Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
29 Antonietti, EliotEliot Antonietti D 27 January 1993 Switzerland Genève-Servette HC
28 Balmelli, LukasLukas Balmelli F 3 January 1994 Canada Drummondville Voltigeurs
4 Baltisberger, PhilPhil Baltisberger D 13 November 1995 Switzerland GCK Lions
10 Bertaggia, AlessioAlessio Bertaggia F 30 July 1993 Canada Brandon Wheat Kings
11 Bertschy, ChristophChristoph Bertschy F 5 April 1994 Switzerland SC Bern
20 Boltshauser, LucaLuca Boltshauser G 17 July 1993 Sweden Färjestad BK
27 Guerra, SamuelSamuel Guerra D 11 May 1993 Switzerland HC Davos
2 Hachler, CedricCedric Hachler D 1 July 1993 Switzerland GCK Lions
14 Kukan, DeanDean Kukan D 8 July 1993 Sweden Tingsryds AIF
15 Kunzle, MikeMike Kunzle F 26 December 1993 Switzerland GCK Lions
30 Kuonen, RobinRobin Kuonen G 2 March 1994 Switzerland EV Zug
8 Marti, ChristianChristian Marti D 29 March 1993 Canada Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
12 Martschini, LinoLino Martschini F 21 January 1993 Switzerland EV Zug
5 Muller, MircoMirco Muller F 21 March 1995 United States Everett Silvertips
23 Ness, MartinMartin Ness F 28 March 1993 Switzerland GCK Lions
21 Neuenschwander, JanJan Neuenschwander F 10 January 1993 Switzerland HC Davos
1 Nyffeler, MelvinMelvin Nyffeler G 16 December 1994 Switzerland GCK Lions
9 Richard, TannerTanner Richard F 6 April 1993 Canada Guelph Storm
24 Sieber, LukasLukas Sieber F 20 February 1994 Switzerland HC Davos
25 Simion, DarioDario Simion F 22 May 1994 Switzerland HC Lugano
16 Zangger, SandroSandro Zangger F 27 August 1994 Switzerland GCK Lions

International competitions

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Switzerland U20 All Time Results" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  2. 1 2 3 Müller, Stephan (2005). International Ice Hockey Encyclopaedia 1904–2005. Germany: Books on Demand. pp. 243–306. ISBN 3-8334-4189-5.
  3. ↑ "2012 IIHF World U20 Championship". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  4. ↑ "Switzerland". National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  5. ↑ "Team Roster" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
  6. ↑ "SUI-USA Line-up" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
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