Melvin Nyffeler

Melvin Nyffeler is a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the National League (NL). He previously played with the ZSC Lions and with HC Fribourg-Gottéron of the National League (NL).

Melvin Nyffeler
Born (1994-12-16) December 16, 1994
Volketswil, Switzerland
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NL team
Former teams		 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
ZSC Lions
HC Fribourg-Gottéron
National team   Switzerland
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2012–present

Playing career

Nyffeler made his professional debut with the GCK Lions in the Swiss League (SL) during the 2012/13 season. He made his National League debut with the ZSC Lions during the 2013-14 season.

On January 27, 2014, Nyffeler was signed to a three-year contract by Genève-Servette HC. [1] The deal fell through and on June 16, 2014, Nyffeler eventually signed a one-year contract with HC Fribourg-Gottéron for the 2014-15 season. Nyffeler spent the next two seasons under contract with EHC Kloten of the NL but mostly played on loan with the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the SL.[2] He was the starting goaltender for the 2017/18 season with the Lakers, helping the team gain promotion to the NL in April 2018. On October 10, 2018, Nyffeler was signed to a two-year contract extension with the Lakers to be their number one goalie in the NL.[3]

International play

Nyffeler made his debut with the Switzerland men's national team in December 2019.[4]

References
  1. http://www.gshc.ch/fr/News/Melvin-Nyffeler-gardera-les-buts-grenat.html
  2. https://www.swisshockeynews.ch/index.php/shn/12-swiss-ice-hockey/nlb/8218-ehc-kloten-s-melvin-nyffeler-to-play-on-loan-with-the-scrj-lakers-as-of-tomorrow
  3. https://www.swisshockeynews.ch/index.php/shn/11-swiss-ice-hockey/nla/12671-melvin-nyffeler-stays-with-the-sc-rapperswil-jona-lakers
  4. https://www.swisshockeynews.ch/index.php/shn/20-swiss-ice-hockey/sui/17640-melvin-nyffeler-called-up-by-patrick-fischer
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