| National League A | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 1916 |
| No. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Baseball The Federal League goes out of business in a settlement with Organized Baseball that leaves out one club the Baltimore Terrapins of teams | 12 |
| Country(ies) |  Switzerland |
| Most recent champion(s) | ZSC Lions |
| Most championship(s) | HC Davos (28) |
| Official website | http://www.nationalleague.ch |
National League A (NLA) (French: Ligue Nationale A (LNA), Italian: Lega Nazionale A) is a professional ice hockey league in Switzerland. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation History Locally nicknamed "Z" the team was formed in 1997 as a result of the merger of the two local teams Zürcher Schlittschuh Club ( German History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation It is the top tier of the Swiss league system and of the two-tier National League. Before the 2007-08 season, the league was officially called Nationalliga A in German.
The league currently consists of 12 teams. The top eight teams after the regular season qualify for the play-offs to determine the Swiss champion in best-of-seven series. In an organised Sports league, a season is the portion of one Year in which regulated Games of the sport are in session A playoff or final in Sports is a game or series of games played after the regular season is over with the goal of determining a league champion or a similar accolade The four last teams need to play in a relegation tournament, the so-called play-outs. The loser of the playout-final contends the winner of the National League B play-offs in a best-of-seven series for a spot in the successive NLA season. National League B or Nationalliga B (German or Ligue Nationale B (French is the second tier of the main professional Ice hockey league in Switzerland
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Teams
Previous Champions
See also
External links
- National League, official website - in French and German
- Hockeyfans.ch - Results and extensive statistics about Swiss hockey
- Puck.ch Results of Swiss Ice Hockey - in English, French, German and Italian
- Meltzer, Bill. History Ambrì and Piotta are two very small villages in the northern part of the valley Leventina canton Ticino, with a combined population of 500 people Quinto is a municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Notable players Current roster As of May 27, 2007. Players Goaltenders | width="20" | History The ice hockey section of the Bern Sports Club which was established on November 3, 1930, officially began playing on January 1, 1931 The city of Berne or Bern (, Berne, Berna, Romansh: Berna, Bernese German: Bärn) is the Bundesstadt ( Federal PostFinance-Arena (originally known as Eisstadion Allmend and Bern Arena) is an Arena in Bern, Switzerland. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Davos ( Romansh: Tavau, Italian: Tavate is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the canton of Vaillant Arena ( Eisstadion Davos) is a Stadium in Davos, Switzerland. Current roster Fribourg ( French) (Freiburg or de Freiburg im [[Üechtland]], often Fribourg) is the capital of the Swiss canton of La patinoire Saint-Léonard is an indoor sporting arena in Fribourg, Switzerland. History 1905: Foundation of Servette FC 's ice hockey section Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking Patinoire des Vernets is an Arena in Geneva, Switzerland. It is primarily used for Ice hockey and is the home arena of Genève-Servette Kloten is a municipality in the district of Bülach in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. Eishalle Schluefweg is an Arena in Zurich, Switzerland. It is primarily used for Ice hockey and is the home arena of Kloten Flyers Langnau im Emmental is a municipality in the district of Signau in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Ilfis Stadium is an indoor sporting arena located in Langnau i Society The Hockey Club Lugano is one of Swiss hockey's winningest and well-established sports clubs Lugano ( Latin language: Luganum) is a town (52993 inhabitants a total of 130000 people in the agglomeration in the south of Switzerland, in the Pista La Resega is an Arena in Lugano, Switzerland. It is primarily used for Ice hockey and is the home arena of Hockey Club Lugano Rapperswil-Jona is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency of See-Gaster in the canton of St Diners Club Arena, originally known as Eishalle Lido, is an indoor sporting arena located in Rapperswil, Switzerland. Current roster Goalies Defensemen Forwards Notable and famous players Zug (German) is the capital of the Canton of Zug in Switzerland. Eishalle Herti is an indoor sporting arena located in Zug, Switzerland. History Locally nicknamed "Z" the team was formed in 1997 as a result of the merger of the two local teams Zürcher Schlittschuh Club ( German Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the The Hallenstadion is a multifunctional sports arena in the Swiss city of Zurich. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common History Locally nicknamed "Z" the team was formed in 1997 as a result of the merger of the two local teams Zürcher Schlittschuh Club ( German Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Society The Hockey Club Lugano is one of Swiss hockey's winningest and well-established sports clubs Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " History The ice hockey section of the Bern Sports Club which was established on November 3, 1930, officially began playing on January 1, 1931 Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Society The Hockey Club Lugano is one of Swiss hockey's winningest and well-established sports clubs See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. History Locally nicknamed "Z" the team was formed in 1997 as a result of the merger of the two local teams Zürcher Schlittschuh Club ( German 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. History Locally nicknamed "Z" the team was formed in 1997 as a result of the merger of the two local teams Zürcher Schlittschuh Club ( German Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Society The Hockey Club Lugano is one of Swiss hockey's winningest and well-established sports clubs Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Current roster Goalies Defensemen Forwards Notable and famous players Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar History The ice hockey section of the Bern Sports Club which was established on November 3, 1930, officially began playing on January 1, 1931 Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) History The ice hockey section of the Bern Sports Club which was established on November 3, 1930, officially began playing on January 1, 1931 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. History The ice hockey section of the Bern Sports Club which was established on November 3, 1930, officially began playing on January 1, 1931 Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Society The Hockey Club Lugano is one of Swiss hockey's winningest and well-established sports clubs Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) History The ice hockey section of the Bern Sports Club which was established on November 3, 1930, officially began playing on January 1, 1931 Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Society The Hockey Club Lugano is one of Swiss hockey's winningest and well-established sports clubs Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Society The Hockey Club Lugano is one of Swiss hockey's winningest and well-established sports clubs Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Society The Hockey Club Lugano is one of Swiss hockey's winningest and well-established sports clubs Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Notable players Current roster As of May 27, 2007. Players Goaltenders | width="20" | Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Notable players Current roster As of May 27, 2007. Players Goaltenders | width="20" | Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) History The ice hockey section of the Bern Sports Club which was established on November 3, 1930, officially began playing on January 1, 1931 Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Notable players Current roster As of May 27, 2007. Players Goaltenders | width="20" | Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays History The ice hockey section of the Bern Sports Club which was established on November 3, 1930, officially began playing on January 1, 1931 Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History The ice hockey section of the Bern Sports Club which was established on November 3, 1930, officially began playing on January 1, 1931 Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. History The ice hockey section of the Bern Sports Club which was established on November 3, 1930, officially began playing on January 1, 1931 Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Retired numbers 10 - Michel Turler 2 - René Huguenin 17 - Gaston Pelletier Current roster Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retired numbers 10 - Michel Turler 2 - René Huguenin 17 - Gaston Pelletier Current roster Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Retired numbers 10 - Michel Turler 2 - René Huguenin 17 - Gaston Pelletier Current roster Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retired numbers 10 - Michel Turler 2 - René Huguenin 17 - Gaston Pelletier Current roster Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retired numbers 10 - Michel Turler 2 - René Huguenin 17 - Gaston Pelletier Current roster Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retired numbers 10 - Michel Turler 2 - René Huguenin 17 - Gaston Pelletier Current roster Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. History The ice hockey section of the Bern Sports Club which was established on November 3, 1930, officially began playing on January 1, 1931 Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History Locally nicknamed "Z" the team was formed in 1997 as a result of the merger of the two local teams Zürcher Schlittschuh Club ( German Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History The ice hockey section of the Bern Sports Club which was established on November 3, 1930, officially began playing on January 1, 1931 Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History Locally nicknamed "Z" the team was formed in 1997 as a result of the merger of the two local teams Zürcher Schlittschuh Club ( German Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History Locally nicknamed "Z" the team was formed in 1997 as a result of the merger of the two local teams Zürcher Schlittschuh Club ( German Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960 Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year 1 Liga is the third-highest Ice hockey league in Switzerland, behind Nationalliga A and Nationalliga B. This is a list of Nationalliga A seasons since inception of the league 1930s 1937-38 1938-39 "Hockey a Hot Ticket in Switzerland" at NHL.com. Retrieved 04-06-06.
- Meltzer, Bill. "Former NHLers Shining in Switzerland" at NHL.com. Retrieved 10-25-06.
- Hockeyarenas - in German, English and Swedish
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