Nationalliga A NL 1978-1979
League naming history:- 2017 - 2025NL (National League)
- 1941 - 2017NLA (Nationalliga A)
- 1924 - 1941Serie A
- 1915 - 1924CN (Championnat national)
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NL Team Rosters
1978-1979
1978-1979 NLA Standings
#  | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SC Bern | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | - | - | 138 | 85 | 53 | 40 | 1.43 | Champion |
| 2. | EHC Biel-Bienne | 28 | 16 | 3 | 9 | - | - | 136 | 102 | 34 | 35 | 1.25 | - |
| 3. | SC Langnau | 28 | 16 | 2 | 10 | - | - | 115 | 107 | 8 | 34 | 1.21 | - |
| 4. | EHC Kloten | 28 | 14 | 2 | 12 | - | - | 131 | 106 | 25 | 30 | 1.07 | - |
| 5. | Lausanne HC | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | - | - | 113 | 137 | -24 | 25 | 0.89 | - |
| 6. | EHC Arosa | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | - | - | 100 | 114 | -14 | 24 | 0.86 | - |
| 7. | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 28 | 11 | 2 | 15 | - | - | 102 | 121 | -19 | 24 | 0.86 | - |
| 8. | HC Sierre | 28 | 5 | 2 | 21 | - | - | 85 | 148 | -63 | 12 | 0.43 | Relegated |
1978-1979 NLA Player Stats
| # | player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 28 | 19 | 29 | 48 | - | |
| 2. | - | 27 | 19 | 46 | - | |
| 3. | - | 24 | 18 | 42 | - | |
| 4. | - | 19 | 23 | 42 | - | |
| 5. | - | 30 | 11 | 41 | - |
1978-1979 NLA Goaltending Stats
| # | player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 27 | - | - | |
| 2. | 27 | - | - |
Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1978-1979 Demographics
Nationality
NL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2025 07:00 PM UTC |  HC Ambrì-Piotta |  SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers | - |
| 03/01/2025 06:45 PM UTC |  SCL Tigers |  HC Ajoie | 5 - 1 |
| 03/01/2025 06:45 PM UTC |  HC Fribourg-Gottéron | HC Ambrì-Piotta | 4 - 1 |
| 03/01/2025 06:45 PM UTC |  SC Bern |  Genève-Servette HC | 5 - 1 |
| 03/01/2025 06:45 PM UTC |  HC Lugano |  EHC Biel-Bienne | 4 - 2 |
NL Transactions
| Date | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2025 | Genève-Servette HC | Retired |    | |
| 02/18/2025 | SC Bern | Lausanne HC | | |
| 02/13/2025 | SCL Tigers | Retired | | |
| 02/13/2025 | HC Davos | Retired | | |
| 02/12/2025 | Time out | SC Bern | |
Player Nationalities
NL Team Comparison
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Avg Height | Avg Weight | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EHC Biel-Bienne | 24 | 186 | 178.38 cm / 5'10" | 80.31 kg / 176 lbs | 25.08 |
| 2. | EHC Kloten | 27 | 27 | 182.38 cm / 6'0" | 84.75 kg / 185 lbs | 22.78 |
| 3. | Lausanne HC | 26 | 168 | 175.67 cm / 5'9" | 75.50 kg / 165 lbs | 23.46 |
| 4. | SC Bern | 25 | 828 | 179.73 cm / 5'10" | 79.00 kg / 174 lbs | 25.12 |
| 5. | SCL Tigers | 22 | 2 726 | 178.00 cm / 5'10" | 75.63 kg / 165 lbs | 24.18 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS  | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Andrew Calof (F) | 2024-2025 | HK Poprad | Extraliga | 51 | 20 | 46 | 66 | 12 |
| 2. | Guillaume Asselin (F) | 2024-2025 | EHC Olten | SL | 45 | 19 | 44 | 63 | 30 |
| 3. |  Marcus Nilsson (F) | 2024-2025 | IF Björklöven | HockeyAllsvenskan | 50 | 14 | 48 | 62 | 36 |
| 4. | Brett Cameron (F) | 2024-2025 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 36 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 109 |
| 5. | Matt Duchene (F) | 2024-2025 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 59 | 24 | 36 | 60 | 8 |
| 6. |  Stéphane Da Costa (F) | 2024-2025 | Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg | KHL | 60 | 14 | 41 | 55 | 29 |
| 7. | Éric Faille (F) | 2024-2025 | EHC Olten | SL | 45 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 28 |
| 8. | Lars Steiner (F) | 2024-2025 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | QMJHL | 49 | 20 | 32 | 52 | 40 |
| 9. |  Marco Rossi (F) | 2024-2025 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 60 | 21 | 30 | 51 | 24 |
| 10. |  Nikolaj Ehlers (F) | 2024-2025 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 52 | 18 | 33 | 51 | 8 |
Regular Season
List of NL Champions
- 2024ZSC Lions
- 2023Genève-Servette HC
- 2022EV Zug
- 2021EV Zug
- 2019SC Bern
- 2018ZSC Lions
- 2017SC Bern
- 2016SC Bern
- 2015HC Davos
- 2014ZSC Lions
- 2013SC Bern
- 2012ZSC Lions
- 2011HC Davos
- 2010SC Bern
- 2009HC Davos
- 2008ZSC Lions
- 2007HC Davos
- 2006HC Lugano
- 2005HC Davos
- 2004SC Bern
- 2003HC Lugano
- 2002HC Davos
- 2001ZSC Lions
- 2000ZSC Lions
- 1999HC Lugano
- 1998EV Zug
- 1997SC Bern
- 1996EHC Kloten
- 1995EHC Kloten
- 1994EHC Kloten
- 1993EHC Kloten
- 1992SC Bern
- 1991SC Bern
- 1990HC Lugano
- 1989SC Bern
- 1988HC Lugano
- 1987HC Lugano
- 1986HC Lugano
- 1985HC Davos
- 1985HC Davos
- 1984HC Davos
- 1983EHC Biel-Bienne
- 1983EHC Biel-Bienne
- 1982EHC Arosa
- 1982EHC Arosa
- 1981EHC Biel-Bienne
- 1981EHC Biel-Bienne
- 1980EHC Arosa
- 1979SC Bern
- 1978EHC Biel-Bienne
- 1977SC Bern
- 1976SC Langnau
- 1975SC Bern
- 1974SC Bern
- 1973HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 1972HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 1971HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 1970HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 1969HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 1968HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 1967EHC Kloten
- 1966Grasshopper Club Zürich
- 1965SC Bern
- 1964Villars HC
- 1963Villars HC
- 1962EHC Visp
- 1961Zürcher SC
- 1960HC Davos
- 1959SC Bern
- 1958HC Davos
- 1957EHC Arosa
- 1956EHC Arosa
- 1955EHC Arosa
- 1954EHC Arosa
- 1953EHC Arosa
- 1952EHC Arosa
- 1951EHC Arosa
- 1950HC Davos
- 1949Zürcher SC
- 1948HC Davos
- 1947HC Davos
- 1946HC Davos
- 1945HC Davos
- 1944HC Davos
- 1943HC Davos
- 1942HC Davos
- 1941HC Davos
- 1939HC Davos
- 1938HC Davos
- 1937HC Davos
- 1936Zürcher SC
- 1935HC Davos
- 1934HC Davos
- 1933HC Davos
- 1932HC Davos
- 1931HC Davos
- 1930HC Davos
- 1929HC Davos
- 1928EHC St. Moritz
- 1927HC Davos
NL Awards
- NL All-Star Team
- NL Best Foreigner
- NL Best GAA
- NL Best Plus/Minus
- NL Best Rookie
- NL Best SVS%
- NL Champion
- NL Defenseman of the Year
- NL Forward of the Year
- NL Goalie of the Year (Jacques Plante Trophy)
- NL Most Assists
- NL Most Assists by Defenseman
- NL Most Assists Playoffs
- NL Most Goals
- NL Most Goals by Defenseman
- NL Most Goals Playoffs
- NL Most Penalized Player
- NL Most Points
- NL Most Points by Defenseman
- NL Most Points Playoffs
- NL Most Valuable Player
- Swiss Cup Winner