Switzerland | |
Flag and abbrev. | SUI |
Continent | Europe |
Leader | Pascal Couchepin (President) |
Population | 7,593,500 (as of 2007) |
Registered players | 24,449 |
Percentage | 0,32% |
National team | La Nati; der Eisgenossen |
National federation | Schweizerischer Eishockeyverband |
IIHF ranking | 7th (+1) |
Top league | National League A (NLA) |
Current champion | ZSC Lions |
Switzerland is an European country, bordered by Austria, Germany, France and Italy. It's capital is Bern and there are some 7.5 million inhabitants. The Alps go through the center of the country.
Organisation
History of hockey in Switzerland
International
On the international level, Switzerland is increasingly competitive, usually ranking just outside the Big Seven.
Some great Swiss players
See also
Ice hockey in Switzerland |
National League A HC Ambri-Piotta • EHC Biel • SC Bern • HC Davos • HC Fribourg-Gottéron • Genève-Servette HC • Kloten Flyers • SCL Tigers • HC Lugano • Rapperswil-Jona Lakers • EV Zug • ZSC Lions |
National League B HC Lausanne • HC La Chaux-de-Fonds • EHC Visp • EHC Basel • GCK Lions • HC Ajoie • SC Langenthal • EHC Olten • HC Thurgau • HC Sierre-Anniviers • HC Neuchâtel Young Sprinters |
1.Liga • 2.Liga • 3.Liga • 4.Liga |
Men's Swiss National Team • Women's Swiss National Team |
Swiss Cantons | |
Aargau - Appenzell Ausserrhoden - Appenzell Innerrhoden - Basel-City - Basel-Country - Bern | |
Fribourg - Genève - Glarus - Graubünden - Jura - Lucerne | |
Neuchâtel - Nidwalden - Obwalden - Schaffhausen - Schwyz - Solothurn | |
St. Gallen - Thurgau - Ticino - Uri - Valais - Vaud | |
Zug - Zürich |