2018–19 National League (ice hockey) season
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The 2018–19 National League season was the 81st season of Swiss professional ice hockey and the second season as the National League (NL).
2018–19 National League season | |
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League | National League |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Duration | September 21, 2018 – March 4, 2019 |
Number of games | 50 |
Number of teams | 12 |
Regular season | |
Best record | SC Bern |
Runners-up | EV Zug |
Season MVP | Dominik Kubalík (HC Ambrì-Piotta) |
Top scorer | Dominik Kubalík (HC Ambrì-Piotta) |
Playoffs | |
Semi-Final champions | SC Bern |
Semi-Final runners-up | EHC Biel |
Semi-Final champions | EV Zug |
Semi-Final runners-up | Lausanne HC |
Swiss champion NL | |
Champions | SC Bern |
Runners-up | EV Zug |
National League seasons | |
ZSC Lions were the defending Swiss national champions, however missed the playoffs altogether.
SC Bern won the regular season for a third consecutive year, and went on to defeat regular season runners-up EV Zug in the playoff finals 4–1 to claim their 16th Swiss championship, and third in four years.
The qualification series between SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers and SC Langenthal was not played, due to SC Langenthal's home arena not meeting NL requirements, therefore SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers would remain in the NL for the 2019–20 season.[1]