Swiss League
The Swiss League is the second tier of the main professional ice hockey league in Switzerland, behind the National League. The winners of this league each season play a best-of-seven series against the bottom team of the NL and, if they win, they are promoted, while the National League team is relegated to the Swiss League.
Current season, competition or edition: 2019–20 Swiss League season | |
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| Formerly | National League B 1947–2017 Swiss League 2017–present |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 1947 |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country |  Switzerland |
| Most recent champion(s) | SC Langenthal |
| TV partner(s) | SRG, UPC |
| Promotion to | National League |
| Relegation to | MySports League |
| Related competitions | National League |
| Official website | www.swissleague.ch |
Prior to the 2017–18 season, the league was formerly called National League B.[1] The league attendance in 2018–19 was about 2,700 spectators.
Current teams
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Joined league | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Canton | |||||
| HC Ajoie | Porrentruy |  Jura |
Raiffeisen Arena | 4,600 | 1973 | 2000 |
| HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | La Chaux-de-Fonds |  Neuchâtel |
Patinoire des Mélèzes | 7,200 | 1919 | 2001 |
| GCK Lions | Küsnacht |  Zürich |
Eishalle Küsnacht | 2,200 | 1932 | 2000 |
| EHC Kloten | Kloten | Zürich |
Swiss Arena | 7,719 | 1934 | 2018 |
| SC Langenthal | Langenthal |  Bern |
Schoren Halle | 4,500 | 1946 | 2002 |
| EHC Olten | Olten |  Solothurn |
Kleinholz Stadion | 6,500 | 1934 | 1994 |
| HC Sierre | Sierre |  Valais |
Patinoire de Graben | 4,500 | 1933 | 2019 |
| HCB Ticino Rockets | Biasca |  Ticino |
Raiffeisen BiascArena | 3,800 | 1987 | 2016 |
| HC Thurgau | Weinfelden |  Thurgau |
Güttingersreuti | 3,200 | 1989 | 2006 |
| EHC Visp | Visp | Valais |
Lonza Arena | 5,150 | 1941 | 1999 |
| EHC Winterthur | Winterthur | Zürich |
Zielbau Arena | 3,000 | 1929 | 2015 |
| EVZ Academy | Zug |  Zug |
Bossard Arena / Academy Arena | 7,015 / 1,500 | 2016 | 2016 |
Swiss League teams for the 2019–20 season
Former Teams
- Forward-Morges HC - withdrawal at the end of the 2005–06 season
- EHC Biel - promoted to National League A after the 2007–08 season
- EHC Chur - withdrawal at the end of the 2007–08 season
- Lausanne HC - promoted to National League A after the 2012–13 season
- SCL Tigers - promoted to National League A after the 2014–15 season
- HC Red Ice - bankruptcy after the 2016–17 season
- SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers - promoted to National League after the 2017–18 season
See also
- National League
- MySports League
- Swiss 1. Liga
References
- "Resolutions of the National League Assembly regarding the 2017–18 season" (in German). Swiss Ice Hockey Federation. June 21, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
External links
- Swiss Ice Hockey, official site - in French and German
- Puck.ch Results of Swiss Ice Hockey - in English, French, German and Italian*
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