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unusual facts about National League A


2007–08 NLA season

The 2007-08 National League A season, was the second ice hockey season of the National League A since the reorganization of the Swiss league and the 70th in the history of Swiss professional hockey.


Benjamin Conz

After moderate showing in the NLB, he signed his first professional contract with Genève-Servette HC of National League A (NLA or Nationalliga A in Swiss German).

J. P. Vigier

Jean-Pierre Vigier (born September 11, 1976) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for SC Bern of the National League A in Switzerland.

Jaroslav Bednář

In 2010, Bednář signed a one year contract with HC Davos from the Swiss NLA where he played alongside with 3 other Czech players: Petr Sykora, Petr Taticek and Josef Marha.

Jean-Guy Trudel

He then went to Europe to play in the Swiss National League A for the rest of his career, save for a single season with the Peoria Rivermen of the AHL in 2008, principally for Ambri-Biotta, for whom he finished in the top three in the league in either goals or points his four seasons with the team.

Martin Rauch

Martin Rauch is, together with Gil Montandon, Martin Steinegger and Ronnie Rüeger, one of the only players to have played more than 1000 games in the NL leagues (NLA & NLB)

Michel Turler

Michel Turler (May 14, 1944-April 8, 2010) was a former Swiss professional ice hockey forward who played for HC La Chaux-de-Fonds and EHC Biel in the National League A.

Sébastien Bordeleau

After competing for seven years in North America, Bordeleau made his debut for SC Bern in the Swiss National League in 2002–03.

Steve McCarthy

McCarthy signed a one-year deal with the ZSC Lions of the Swiss National League A on October 16, 2011, to play under former NHL coach Bob Hartley.

Sven Bärtschi

Bärtschi began his professional career in 2009–10 for SC Langenthal in the Swiss National League B and was pursued by SC Bern of the National League A.


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2007–08 NLA season

EHC Biel, champions of the National League B, would later defeat EHC Basel Sharks, 4-0 to move up into the National League A. Therefore, Basel was relegated to the National League B.