Switzerland men's national ice hockey team
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The Switzerland men's national ice hockey team (German: Schweizer Eishockeynationalmannschaft; French: Équipe de Suisse de hockey sur glace; Italian: Nazionale di hockey su ghiaccio della Svizzera) is a founding member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and is controlled by the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation.
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
Nickname(s) | La Nati, Die Nati, Eisgenossen |
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Association | Schweizerischer Eishockeyverband |
Head coach | Patrick Fischer |
Assistants | Tommy Albelin Marcel Jenni Michael Liniger |
Captain | Roman Josi |
Most games | Mathias Seger (305) |
Top scorer | Jörg Eberle (79) |
Most points | Jörg Eberle (142) |
Team colors | |
IIHF code | SUI |
Ranking | |
Current IIHF | 5 2 (27 May 2024)[1] |
Highest IIHF | 5 (2024) |
Lowest IIHF | 9 (first in 2003) |
First international | |
Great Britain 3–0 Switzerland (Chamonix, France; 23 January 1909) | |
Biggest win | |
Switzerland 23–0 Yugoslavia (Zurich, Switzerland; 4 February 1939) | |
Biggest defeat | |
Canada 33–0 Switzerland (Chamonix, France; 30 January 1924) | |
IIHF World Championships | |
Appearances | 73 (first in 1930) |
Best result | (1935, 2013, 2018, 2024) |
European Championships | |
Appearances | 8 (first in 1910) |
Best result | (1926) |
Olympics | |
Appearances | 18 (first in 1920) |
Medals | (1928, 1948) |
International record (W–L–T) | |
719–669–125 |
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As of 2022, the Swiss team is ranked 7th in the IIHF World Rankings.