Switzerland U18

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L0 - 10Aug 6

L1 - 12Aug 6

L2 - 3Aug 7

L2 - 5Aug 9

2022-2023

2022-2023 Switzerland U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Ewan Huet (G)	19	2005	Lausanne, SUI	183	83	L	U20-Elit
	#30	Diego Simeoni (G)	19	2005	Biel-Bienne, SUI	175	76	L	U20-Elit
DEFENSEMEN
	#9	Nic Balestra (D)	19	2005		180	72	R	U20-Elit
	#2	Tim Horak (D)	19	2005	Nyon, SUI	194	96	L	U20-Elit
	#23	Yanik Lichtensteiger (D)	19	2005		178	80	L	U20-Elit
	#3	Thibault Martin (D)	19	2005	Lausanne, SUI	188	93	R	U20-Elit
	#16	Nino Niedermann (D)"C"	19	2005		180	82	L	U20-Elit
	#7	Matteo Palmisano (D)	19	2005	Sierre, SUI	177	76	L	U20-Elit
	#26	Eric Schneller (D)	19	2005		181	85	R	J20 Nationell
FORWARDS
	#5	Leo Braillard (LW/RW)	19	2005	La Chaux-de-Fonds, SUI	180	79	L	QMJHL
	#13	Janis Embacher (C/RW)	19	2005		180	75	R	U20-Elit
	#10	Zachary Etique (F)	19	2005		179	74	L	U20-Elit
	#25	Lorin Froidevaux (RW)	19	2005		177	73	L	U20-Elit
	#24	Alain Graf (C)"A"	19	2005		187	91	R	U20-Elit
	#20	Valdemar Hull (C/W)	19	2005	Fribourg, SUI	189	90	L	OHL
	#19	Guillaume Kaser (C/LW)	19	2005	Genève, SUI	183	83	L	U20-Elit
	#15	Colin Lindemann (LW)	19	2005	Zug, SUI	182	77	L	J18 Region
	#11	Rafael Meier (LW/RW)	19	2005	Bülach, SUI	184	82	L	U20-Elit
	#27	Simon Meier (C/W)	19	2005	Bülach, SUI	177	76	L	U20-Elit
	#21	Maurice Pauli (F)	19	2005	Bern, SUI	185	86	L	U20-Elit
	#17	Gioele Pedrazzini (RW)	19	2005		170	76	R	U20-Elit
	#4	Kevin Zürcher (F)"A"	19	2005		183	90	L	U20-Elit

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 13Av Age: 18.00 yearsAv Ht: 181.45 cmAv Wt: 81.59 kgCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Switzerland U18 Staff

Head CoachMarcel Jenni
Asst. CoachSven Berger
Asst. CoachManuele Celio
Goaltending CoachLars Lenze
Conditioning CoachTimo Dippon
Equipment ManagerMarco Langenegger
Physical TherapistFlavien Brügger
Video CoachEmmanuel Tacchini

Team Staff History

2022-2023 Switzerland U18 Captains

"C"

Nino Niedermann

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Switzerland U18 Facts

Plays in: Hlinka Gretzky Cup
2025: Hlinka Gretzky Cup Placement game loss
2024: Hlinka Gretzky Cup Placement game loss
2023: Hlinka Gretzky Cup Placement game win
2022: Hlinka Gretzky Cup Placement game loss

2022-2023 Switzerland U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Switzerland U18: 92 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Switzerland U18 (WJC-18)
Switzerland U18 (all) (International-Jr)

Switzerland U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/08/2024 19:00 UTC	Finland U18	Switzerland U18	5 - 2	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
07/08/2024 23:30 UTC	Slovakia U18	Switzerland U18	3 - 2 (OT 61:55)	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
06/08/2024 23:30 UTC	Switzerland U18	Sweden U18	1 - 12	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
06/08/2024 01:30 UTC	Canada U18	Switzerland U18	10 - 0	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
30/12/2023 14:00 UTC	Switzerland U18	Germany U18	4 - 2	5-Ntn Zuchwil

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Switzerland U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	2	-	0	1	3	25	1	0.33	4	Placement game loss
2023-2024	Hlinka Gretzky	3	2	1	-	0	0	9	9	6	2	3	Placement game loss
2022-2023	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	2	-	0	1	5	26	1	0.33	4	Placement game win
2021-2022	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	3	-	0	0	3	20	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2020-2021	Hlinka Gretzky	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	2	-	0	1	3	18	1	0.33	4	Placement game loss
2018-2019	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	3	-	0	0	3	20	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2017-2018	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	5	12	0	0	4	Placement game win
2016-2017	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	7	14	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2015-2016	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	8	18	0	0	4	Placement game win
2014-2015	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	6	13	3	1	3	Placement game loss
2013-2014	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	0	-	0	2	9	10	5	1.67	3	Placement game loss
2012-2013	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	9	12	3	1	3	Placement game loss
2011-2012	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	4	13	0	0	4	Placement game win
2010-2011	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	10	17	3	1	3	Placement game loss
2009-2010	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	5	13	0	0	4	Placement game win
2008-2009	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	6	18	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2007-2008	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	5	8	0	0	4	Placement game win
2006-2007	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	8	11	3	1	3	Placement game loss
2005-2006	U18 JWC	3	0	3	0	-	-	7	12	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2004-2005	U18 JWC	3	0	3	0	-	-	2	12	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2003-2004	U18 JWC	3	0	3	-	0	0	5	20	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2002-2003	U18 JWC	3	1	1	1	-	-	15	9	3	1	2	Bronze game loss
2001-2002	Nations Cup	5	3	2	0	-	-	15	16	6	1.2	4	-

Where Are They Now?

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