Switzerland U20

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1997-1998

1997-1998 Switzerland U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#30	David Aebischer (G)	46	1978	Genève, SUI	6'1"	187	L	ECHL
	#28	Marco Bührer (G)	45	1979	Dielsdorf, SUI	5'10"	181	L	SL
DEFENSEMEN
	#34	Ralph Bundi (D)	46	1978	Chur, SUI	6'1"	192	R	SL
	#6	Patrick Fischer (D)	46	1978	Samedan, SUI	5'11"	187	L	SL
	#5	Alain Reist (D)	45	1979	Biel-Bienne, SUI	6'0"	209	L	SL
	#22	Julien Vauclair (D)	45	1979	Bure, SUI	6'0"	203	L	NL
	#19	Jan von Arx (D)	46	1978	Thun, SUI	5'8"	165	L	NL
	#27	Marc Werlen (D)	46	1978	Biel-Bienne, SUI	6'2"	198	L	NL
	#31	Markus Wüthrich (D)	45	1979		5'10"	168	L	SL
FORWARDS
	#11	Alexander Châtelain (C)	46	1978	Chur, SUI	5'11"	187	L	SL
	#17	Björn Christen (RW)	44	1980	Bern, SUI	6'0"	203	R	NL
	#4	Flavien Conne (RW/C)	44	1980	Puidoux, SUI	5'10"	179	L	SL
	#14	Sven Lindemann (RW/LW)	46	1978	Chur, SUI	5'10"	179	L	NL
	#20	Michel Mouther (LW)	46	1978	Bern, SUI	6'3"	190	L	NL
	#8	Laurent Müller (LW)"C"	46	1978	Bern, SUI	6'3"	198	L	NL
	#18	Marc Reichert (C/LW)	44	1980	Bern, SUI	6'3"	207	L	NL
	#29	Michel Riesen (RW)"C"	45	1979	Aarberg, SUI	6'2"	187	R	NL
	#25	Sandro Rizzi (C)	46	1978	Samedan, SUI	6'0"	190	L	NL
	#23	Mario Schocher (RW)	46	1978	Davos, SUI	5'9"	172	R	NL
	#3	René Stüssi (RW)	46	1978	Muri, SUI	6'0"	196	R	NL
	#16	Adrian Wichser (C)	44	1980	Winterthur, SUI	5'11"	187	L	NL
	#21	Thomas Ziegler (C)	46	1978	Zürich, SUI	5'11"	190	L	SL

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 13Av Age: 19.41 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Switzerland U20 Staff

Head CoachBill Gilligan
Asst. CoachAlfred Bohren
Asst. CoachAndy Jorns

Team Staff History

1997-1998 Switzerland U20 Captains

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Team Captaincy History

Switzerland U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 World Junior Championship
2025: WJC-20 -
2024: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss
2023: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss
2022: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss

1997-1998 Switzerland U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Switzerland U20: 216 GP
WC: 9 GP
AHL: 2 GP
NL: 745 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Schweiz U-20
Switzerland (WC)
Switzerland (all) (International)
Switzerland (OG)
Switzerland U18 (WJC-18)
Switzerland U19 (all) (International-Jr)
Switzerland U20 (all) (International-Jr)

Switzerland U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/29/2024 05:00 PM UTC	Switzerland U20	Sweden U20	-	U20 WJC
12/27/2024 06:00 PM UTC	Switzerland U20	Slovakia U20	-	U20 WJC
12/26/2024 10:00 PM UTC	Czechia U20	Switzerland U20	5 - 1	U20 WJC
01/02/2024 06:30 PM UTC	Sweden U20	Switzerland U20	3 - 2 (OT 65:22)	U20 WJC
12/31/2023 04:00 PM UTC	Czechia U20	Switzerland U20	4 - 2	U20 WJC

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Switzerland U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	WJC-20	1	0	1	-	0	0	1	5	0	0	5	-
2023-2024	WJC-20	4	1	3	-	0	0	11	20	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	WJC-20	4	0	3	-	0	1	11	12	6	1.5	4	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	WJC-20	4	1	3	-	0	0	8	15	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	WJC-20	4	0	4	-	0	0	5	20	0	0	5	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	WJC-20	4	3	1	-	0	0	19	12	9	2.25	2	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	WJC-20	4	1	2	-	0	1	11	12	4	1	4	Bronze game loss
2017-2018	WJC-20	4	1	3	-	0	0	10	20	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	WJC-20	4	0	2	-	2	0	11	13	4	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	WJC-20	2	2	0	-	0	0	11	3	6	3	1	Saved in relegation
	WJC-20	4	0	3	-	0	1	7	23	1	0.25	5	Saved in relegation
2014-2015	WJC-20	2	2	0	-	0	0	10	4	6	3	1	Saved in relegation
	WJC-20	4	1	2	-	0	1	9	18	4	1	5	-
2013-2014	WJC-20	4	1	2	-	1	0	11	17	5	1.25	4	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	WJC-20	6	1	1	-	0	4	22	22	7	1.17	6	Placement game loss
2011-2012	WJC-20	6	1	3	-	1	1	17	21	6	1	8	Saved in relegation
2010-2011	WJC-20	6	2	3	-	1	0	15	19	8	1.33	5	Placement game win
2009-2010	WJC-20	7	2	4	-	1	0	19	34	8	1.14	4	Bronze game loss
2008-2009	WJC-20 D1	5	5	0	-	0	0	31	7	15	3		Promoted
2007-2008	WJC-20	7	1	5	-	0	1	17	25	4	0.57	9	Relegated
2006-2007	WJC-20	7	4	3	-	0	0	17	20	12	1.71	7	Saved in relegation
2005-2006	WJC-20	6	3	2	1	-	-	16	15	7	1.17	7	Saved in relegation
2004-2005	WJC-20	6	2	4	0	-	-	19	20	4	0.67	8	Saved in relegation
2003-2004	WJC-20	6	2	4	0	-	-	23	17	4	0.67	8	Saved in relegation
2002-2003	WJC-20	6	3	3	0	-	-	21	20	6	1	7	Saved in relegation
2001-2002	WJC-20	7	3	4	0	-	-	16	21	6	0.86	4	Bronze game loss
2000-2001	WJC-20	7	2	4	1	-	-	18	25	5	0.71	6	Placement game loss
1999-2000	WJC-20	7	3	4	0	-	-	23	31	6	0.86	6	Placement game loss
1998-1999	WJC-20	6	1	5	0	-	-	13	27	2	0.33	9	Saved in relegation
1997-1998	WJC-20	7	4	2	1	-	-	21	14	9	1.29		Bronze game win

Switzerland U20 Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2021-2022	WJC-20 Cancelled	2	1	1	-	0	0	3	4	3	1.5	3	Tournament Cancelled

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