Nationalliga B SL 1996-1997
League naming history:- 2017 - 2025SL (Swiss League)
- 1947 - 2017NLB (Nationalliga B)
- 1941 - 1947Serie A
- 1924 - 1941Serie B
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SL Team Rosters
1996-1997
1996-1997 NLB Standings
#  | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Grasshopper Club Zürich | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | - | - | 114 | 60 | 54 | 34 | 1.55 | Final loss |
| 2. | HC Thurgau | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 109 | 55 | 54 | 34 | 1.55 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | SC Herisau | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | - | - | 89 | 70 | 19 | 26 | 1.18 | Champion | Promoted |
| 4. | EHC Chur | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | - | - | 108 | 95 | 13 | 25 | 1.14 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | EHC Olten | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | - | - | 64 | 114 | -50 | 14 | 0.64 | Saved in relegation |
| 6. | SC Luzern | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | - | - | 49 | 91 | -42 | 11 | 0.50 | Saved in relegation |
| Group 2 | |||||||||||||
| 1. | SC Langnau | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | - | - | 98 | 71 | 27 | 25 | 1.14 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | HC Martigny | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | - | - | 91 | 94 | -3 | 25 | 1.14 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Lausanne HC | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | - | - | 101 | 100 | 1 | 23 | 1.05 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | EHC Biel-Bienne | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | - | - | 97 | 93 | 4 | 21 | 0.95 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Genève-Servette HC | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | - | - | 82 | 100 | -18 | 17 | 0.77 | Saved in relegation |
| 6. | HC Ajoie | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | - | - | 55 | 114 | -59 | 8 | 0.36 | Relegated |
1996-1997 NLB Player Stats
| # | player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 40 | 38 | 54 | 92 | 144 | |
| 2. | 42 | 48 | 42 | 90 | 61 | |
| 3. | 39 | 25 | 58 | 83 | 58 | |
| 4. | 41 | 40 | 40 | 80 | 30 | |
| 5. | 42 | 36 | 40 | 76 | 53 |
1996-1997 NLB Goaltending Stats
Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
SL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2025 06:45 PM UTC |  EHC Olten |  EHC Basel | - |
| 03/09/2025 04:00 PM UTC | EHC Basel | EHC Olten | 2 - 5 |
| 03/07/2025 06:45 PM UTC | EHC Olten | EHC Basel | 4 - 5 (OT 68:36) |
| 03/07/2025 06:45 PM UTC |  EHC Visp |  HC Thurgau | 3 - 0 |
| 03/04/2025 06:45 PM UTC | EHC Basel | EHC Olten | 1 - 0 (OT 63:42) |
SL Transactions
| Date | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2025 | Genève-Servette HC | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds |    | |
| 03/01/2025 | GDT Bellinzona Snakes | Port Huron Prowlers | | |
| 02/13/2025 | GC Küsnacht Lions | Retired | | |
| 02/12/2025 | HK Poprad | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | | |
| 02/11/2025 | EHC Olten | Retired | |
Player Nationalities
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
Regular Season
List of SL Champions
- 2024HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 2023HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 2022EHC Kloten
- 2021HC Ajoie
- 2019SC Langenthal
- 2018SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
- 2017SC Langenthal
- 2016HC Ajoie
- 2015SCL Tigers
- 2014EHC Visp
- 2013Lausanne HC
- 2012SC Langenthal
- 2011EHC Visp
- 2010Lausanne HC
- 2009Lausanne HC
- 2008EHC Biel-Bienne
- 2007EHC Biel-Bienne
- 2006EHC Biel-Bienne
- 2005EHC Basel
- 2004EHC Biel-Bienne
- 2003EHC Basel Dragons
- 2002Genève-Servette HC
- 2001Lausanne HC
- 2000EHC Chur
- 1999EHC Chur
- 1998SC Langnau
- 1997SC Herisau
- 1996Grasshopper Club Zürich
- 1995Lausanne HC
- 1994SC Rapperswil-Jona
- 1993HC Davos
- 1992HC Ajoie
- 1991EHC Chur
- 1990HC Martigny
- 1989EHC Chur
- 1988EHC Olten
- 1987SC Langnau
- 1986EHC Chur
- 1985HC Ambrì-Piotta
- 1984EHC Chur
- 1983Zürcher SC
- 1982HC Lugano
- 1981Zürcher SC
- 1980HC Fribourg
- 1979HC Davos
- 1978Lausanne HC
- 1977EHC Arosa
- 1976EV Zug
- 1975EHC Biel-Bienne
- 1974Villars HC
- 1973Zürcher SC
- 1972SC Bern
- 1971HC Lugano
- 1970HC Ambrì-Piotta
- 1969SC Bern
- 1968HC Sierre
- 1967HC Sierre
- 1966HC Neuchâtel Young Sprinters
- 1965HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 1964Genève-Servette HC
- 1963Grasshopper Club Zürich
- 1962Villars HC
- 1961SC Langnau
- 1960EHC Visp
- 1959HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 1958SC Bern
- 1957Lausanne HC
- 1956EHC Basel
- 1955HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 1954EHC St. Moritz
- 1953HC Ambrì-Piotta
- 1952HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 1951HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 1950HC Ambrì-Piotta
- 1949HC Ambrì-Piotta
- 1948HC Ambrì-Piotta
- 1946Grasshopper Club Zürich
- 1933HC Davos B
- 1932Zürcher SC B
- 1931HC Davos B
- 1930Rosey Gstaad
- 1929Lycée Jaccard Lausanne
- 1927HC Rosey Gstaad B
SL Awards
- SL Best Defenseman
- SL Best Forward
- SL Best GAA
- SL Best Goaltender
- SL Best Plus/Minus
- SL Best SVS%
- SL Champion
- SL Most Assists
- SL Most Assists by Defenseman
- SL Most Assists Playoffs
- SL Most Goals
- SL Most Goals by Defenseman
- SL Most Goals Playoffs
- SL Most Minutes Played
- SL Most Minutes Played Playoffs
- SL Most Penalized Player
- SL Most Points
- SL Most Points by Defenseman
- SL Most Points by Junior
- SL Most Points Playoffs
- SL Most Shutouts
- SL Most Shutouts Playoffs
- SL Most Valuable Player
- SL Most Wins
- SL Most Wins Playoffs
- SL To NLA Promotion