2002-03 NLA season
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The 2002–03 NLA season was the 65th regular season of the Nationalliga A, the main professional ice hockey
league in Switzerland
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{| cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable"
! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | HC Davos (2) vs. HC Ambri-Piotta (7)
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! Away !! Home
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| align = "right" | HC Ambri-Piotta 14 HC Davos
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| align = "right" | HC Davos 5
| align = "right" | HC Ambri-Piotta 03 HC Davos
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| align = "right" | HC Davos 3
{| cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable"
! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | SC Bern (3) vs. Genève-Servette HC (6)
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| align = "right" | Genève-Servette HC 0 7 SC Bern
| align = "right" | SC Bern 5 2 Genève-Servette HC
| align = "right" | Genève-Servette HC 2 1 SC Bern
| align = "right" | SC Bern 2 3 Genève-Servette HC
| align = "right" | Genève-Servette HC 0 1 SC Bern
| align = "right" | SC Bern 5 1 Genève-Servette HC
{| cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable"
! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | HC Lugano (4) vs. Kloten Flyers (5)
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| align = "right" | Kloten Flyers 1 4 HC Lugano
| align = "right" | HC Lugano 3 4 Kloten Flyers
| align = "right" | Kloten Flyers 3 4 HC Lugano
| align = "right" | HC Lugano 3 2 Kloten Flyers
| align = "right" | Kloten Flyers 1 6 HC Lugano
{| cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable"
! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | HC Davos vs. SC Bern
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| align = "right" | SC Bern 1 5 HC Davos
| align = "right" | HC Davos 3 2 SC Bern
| align = "right" | SC Bern 3 2 HC Davos
| align = "right" | HC Davos 2 4 SC Bern
| align = "right" | SC Bern 1 5 HC Davos
| align = "right" | HC Davos 0 3 SC Bern
| align = "right" | SC Bern 0 3 HC Davos
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
league in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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Final standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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| 1. | ZSC Lions ZSC Lions The Zürcher Schlittschuh Club Lions are a professional ice hockey team located in Zürich, Switzerland, playing in the National League A. The home arena, the 10,700 seat Hallenstadion, is in the Zürich district of Oerlikon... |
44 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 154 | 104 | 58 |
| 2. | HC Davos HC Davos Hockey Club Davos is a professional Swiss ice hockey club based in Davos, Switzerland. Davos play in the Swiss National League A, which is ranked as Europe's sixth best ice hockey league. The team is usually a strong force in the league and often bolster their roster with Swiss national team... |
44 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 153 | 99 | 57 |
| 3. | SC Bern SC Bern Schlittschuh Club Bern is an ice hockey team based in Bern, Switzerland. The club was the most attended team in Europe for the 2010-11 season, averaging 15,856 spectators.... |
44 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 139 | 108 | 52 |
| 4. | HC Lugano | 44 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 159 | 129 | 52 |
| 5. | Kloten Flyers Kloten Flyers The Kloten Flyers are an ice hockey team based in the city of Kloten in Switzerland. They originated from the EHC Kloten. The team participates in the National League A and is known for its promotion of young players.... |
44 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 145 | 125 | 51 |
| 6. | Genève-Servette HC Genève-Servette HC Genève-Servette HC, is a professional ice hockey team based in Geneva, Switzerland and compete in National League A.-History:* 1905 : Foundation of Servette FC's ice hockey section.... |
44 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 110 | 107 | 48 |
| 7. | HC Ambri-Piotta HC Ambri-Piotta Hockey Club Ambrì-Piotta is a Swiss professional ice hockey club and a member of the National League A. The club was founded September 19, 1937 and is also known as "Bianco-Blu"... |
44 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 102 | 124 | 40 |
| 8. | SC Rapperswil-Jona Rapperswil-Jona Lakers The Rapperswil-Jona Lakers are a professional ice hockey club from Rapperswil, Switzerland and are members of the Swiss National League A. The Lakers were founded in 1945 and were known as SC Rapperswil-Jona until 2005, when the club changed to its present name... |
44 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 122 | 139 | 37 |
| 9. | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | 44 | 16 | 23 | 5 | 118 | 165 | 37 |
| 10. | EV Zug EV Zug EV Zug is a professional men's ice hockey team from Zug, Switzerland. They are a current member of National League A and play their home games at Bossard Arena.-History:EV Zug won its lone championship in the 1997–98 season.... |
44 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 110 | 142 | 33 |
| 11. | SCL Tigers SCL Tigers SC Langnau Tigers are a professional ice hockey team from Langnau im Emmental, Switzerland. They have played in Switzerland's top hockey level, National League A, since last promotion in 1998.-History:-Champions:*NDA Championship : 1976... |
44 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 115 | 147 | 32 |
| 12. | HC Lausanne HC Lausanne HC Lausanne is an ice hockey team, based in the city of Lausanne, in the French speaking part of Switzerland. In 2004, during the NHL lock-out, the HC Lausanne signed NHL players like Martin St. Louis and Andy Roach.-History:... |
44 | 13 | 26 | 5 | 102 | 140 | 31 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| Petteri Nummelin Petteri Nummelin Petteri Nummelin is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman, and a former NHL defenceman for the Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets. He currently plays for HC Lugano of the Swiss Nationalliga A. He was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets as their fifth-round pick, #133 overall, in the... |
HC Lugano | 43 | 18 | 39 | 57 | 12 |
| Christian Dubé Christian Dubé Christian Dubé is a Canadian professional right winger currently playing for HC Fribourg-Gottéron in National League A.Dubé is the son of former pro hockey player Norm Dubé. He spent many years growing up in Switzerland, while his father was playing there. He returned to Canada as a teenager, and... |
SC Bern SC Bern Schlittschuh Club Bern is an ice hockey team based in Bern, Switzerland. The club was the most attended team in Europe for the 2010-11 season, averaging 15,856 spectators.... |
44 | 15 | 38 | 53 | 26 |
| Todd Elik Todd Elik Todd Sloan Elik is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre.-Biography:Elik grew up in Bolton, Ontario and played Midget hockey with the St. Michael's Midgets... |
SC Langnau | 39 | 13 | 36 | 49 | 127 |
| Sébastien Bordeleau Sebastien Bordeleau Sébastien Bordeleau is a Canadian-born French professional ice hockey forward, who plays for EHC Biel. His father is retired NHL player Paulin Bordeleau.-Playing career:... |
SC Bern SC Bern Schlittschuh Club Bern is an ice hockey team based in Bern, Switzerland. The club was the most attended team in Europe for the 2010-11 season, averaging 15,856 spectators.... |
41 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 127 |
| Jaroslav Hlinka Jaroslav Hlinka Jaroslav Hlinka is a Czech professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for Linköpings HC in the Swedish Elitserien.-Playing career:Hlinka began playing ice hockey at the age of four... |
Kloten Flyers Kloten Flyers The Kloten Flyers are an ice hockey team based in the city of Kloten in Switzerland. They originated from the EHC Kloten. The team participates in the National League A and is known for its promotion of young players.... |
41 | 18 | 30 | 48 | 16 |
| Kimmo Rintanen Kimmo Rintanen Kimmo Rintanen is a professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-Liiga before getting transferred to Swiss Elite League Team Kloten Flyers, where he has been playing since the 2001-02 Season. He played for Lukko, TPS, and Jokerit in Finland. He also won a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter... |
Kloten Flyers Kloten Flyers The Kloten Flyers are an ice hockey team based in the city of Kloten in Switzerland. They originated from the EHC Kloten. The team participates in the National League A and is known for its promotion of young players.... |
38 | 17 | 31 | 48 | 8 |
| Christian Matte Christian Matte Christian Matte is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played briefly in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild.-Playing career:... |
ZSC Lions ZSC Lions The Zürcher Schlittschuh Club Lions are a professional ice hockey team located in Zürich, Switzerland, playing in the National League A. The home arena, the 10,700 seat Hallenstadion, is in the Zürich district of Oerlikon... |
44 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 49 |
| Derek Plante Derek Plante Derek John Plante is an American ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. Plante played eight seasons in the National Hockey League for the Buffalo Sabres, Dallas Stars, Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers. He was a member of the 1999 Stanley Cup champion Dallas Stars... |
ZSC Lions ZSC Lions The Zürcher Schlittschuh Club Lions are a professional ice hockey team located in Zürich, Switzerland, playing in the National League A. The home arena, the 10,700 seat Hallenstadion, is in the Zürich district of Oerlikon... |
44 | 22 | 24 | 46 | 34 |
| Chris Tancill Chris Tancill Christopher William Tancill is a retired professional ice hockey right wing. He was drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the 1989 NHL Supplemental Draft.... |
EV Zug EV Zug EV Zug is a professional men's ice hockey team from Zug, Switzerland. They are a current member of National League A and play their home games at Bossard Arena.-History:EV Zug won its lone championship in the 1997–98 season.... |
43 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 63 |
| Adrian Wichser Adrian Wichser Adrian Wichser is a Swiss ice hockey winger, who currently plays for the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers in the Swiss National League A.-References:... |
HC Lugano | 44 | 26 | 17 | 43 | 4 |
Quarterfinals
{| cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable" ! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | ZSC Lions (1) vs. SC Rapperswil-Jona (8) |- ! Away !! Home |- | align = "right" | SC Rapperswil-Jona 1 |
4 ZSC Lions >- | align = "right" | ZSC Lions 2 |
>- | >- | 4 SC Rapperswil-Jona >- | align = "right" | SC Rapperswil-Jona 3 |
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{| cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable"
! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | HC Davos (2) vs. HC Ambri-Piotta (7)
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! Away !! Home
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| align = "right" | HC Ambri-Piotta 1
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| align = "right" | HC Davos 5
| align = "right" | HC Ambri-Piotta 0
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| align = "right" | HC Davos 3
{| cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable"
! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | SC Bern (3) vs. Genève-Servette HC (6)
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! Away !! Home
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| align = "right" | Genève-Servette HC 0
| align = "right" | SC Bern 5
| align = "right" | Genève-Servette HC 2
| align = "right" | SC Bern 2
| align = "right" | Genève-Servette HC 0
| align = "right" | SC Bern 5
{| cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable"
! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | HC Lugano (4) vs. Kloten Flyers (5)
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! Away !! Home
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| align = "right" | Kloten Flyers 1
| align = "right" | HC Lugano 3
| align = "right" | Kloten Flyers 3
| align = "right" | HC Lugano 3
| align = "right" | Kloten Flyers 1
Semifinals
{| cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable" ! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | ZSC Lions vs. HC Lugano |- ! Away !! Home |- | align = "right" | HC Lugano 3 |
>- | 5 HC Lugano >- | align = "right" | HC Lugano 1 |
3 ZSC Lions >- | align = "right" | ZSC Lions 2 |
3 HC Lugano >- | align = "right" | HC Lugano 3 |
{| cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable"
! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | HC Davos vs. SC Bern
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! Away !! Home
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| align = "right" | SC Bern 1
| align = "right" | HC Davos 3
| align = "right" | SC Bern 3
| align = "right" | HC Davos 2
| align = "right" | SC Bern 1
| align = "right" | HC Davos 0
| align = "right" | SC Bern 0
Finals
{| cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable" ! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | HC Davos vs. HC Lugano |- ! Away !! Home !! |- | align = "right" | HC Lugano 2 |
3 HC Davos >- | align = "right" | HC Davos 3 |
>- | >- | 4 HC Lugano >- | align = "right" | HC Lugano 3 |
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Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| Brandon Convery Brandon Convery Brandon William Convery is a retired professional ice hockey player who played briefly in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, and Los Angeles Kings. He played Center and shot right-handed.... |
HC Lugano | 16 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 16 |
| Mike Maneluk Mike Maneluk Mike Maneluk is a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing. He retired from ice hockey in 2009 after several poor seasons and a loss in form that led to him failing to find a team for the 2010 season and he finally left Switzerland and returned to Canada... |
HC Lugano | 15 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 18 |
| André Rötheli André Rötheli André Rötheli is a professional ice hockey centre.-Records:* 1998 with EV Zug* 2003 with HC Lugano* 2004 with SC Bern-International play:André Rötheli has played 74 games for the Swiss national team.... |
HC Lugano | 15 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 |
| Christian Dubé Christian Dubé Christian Dubé is a Canadian professional right winger currently playing for HC Fribourg-Gottéron in National League A.Dubé is the son of former pro hockey player Norm Dubé. He spent many years growing up in Switzerland, while his father was playing there. He returned to Canada as a teenager, and... |
SC Bern SC Bern Schlittschuh Club Bern is an ice hockey team based in Bern, Switzerland. The club was the most attended team in Europe for the 2010-11 season, averaging 15,856 spectators.... |
13 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 |
| Reto von Arx Reto Von Arx Reto von Arx is a Swiss ice hockey player who currently plays for HC Davos of the Swiss National League A where he wears number 83.-Playing career:... |
HC Davos HC Davos Hockey Club Davos is a professional Swiss ice hockey club based in Davos, Switzerland. Davos play in the Swiss National League A, which is ranked as Europe's sixth best ice hockey league. The team is usually a strong force in the league and often bolster their roster with Swiss national team... |
17 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 28 |
| Kevin Miller | HC Davos HC Davos Hockey Club Davos is a professional Swiss ice hockey club based in Davos, Switzerland. Davos play in the Swiss National League A, which is ranked as Europe's sixth best ice hockey league. The team is usually a strong force in the league and often bolster their roster with Swiss national team... |
17 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 4 |
| Régis Fuchs Régis Fuchs Régis Fuchs is a Swiss professional ice hockey winger.-Achievements:*1997 - NLA Champion with SC Bern*1999 - NLA Champion with HC Lugano*2003 - NLA Champion with HC Lugano... |
HC Lugano | 16 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| Yves Sarault Yves Sarault Yves Sarault is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Sarault is currently playing with the Rivière-du-Loup CIMT of the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey... |
SC Bern SC Bern Schlittschuh Club Bern is an ice hockey team based in Bern, Switzerland. The club was the most attended team in Europe for the 2010-11 season, averaging 15,856 spectators.... |
13 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 26 |
| Josef Marha Josef Marha Josef Marha is a Czech professional ice hockey player who currently plays in Switzerland's Nationalliga A for HC Davos.Marha played in the National Hockey League for the Colorado Avalanche, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Chicago Blackhawks, playing 159 regular season games goals 21 goals and 32... |
HC Davos HC Davos Hockey Club Davos is a professional Swiss ice hockey club based in Davos, Switzerland. Davos play in the Swiss National League A, which is ranked as Europe's sixth best ice hockey league. The team is usually a strong force in the league and often bolster their roster with Swiss national team... |
17 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| Petteri Nummelin Petteri Nummelin Petteri Nummelin is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman, and a former NHL defenceman for the Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets. He currently plays for HC Lugano of the Swiss Nationalliga A. He was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets as their fifth-round pick, #133 overall, in the... |
HC Lugano | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 |