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07-11-2009 - Q&A with Roman Josi

Roman Josi is one of the Predators top defensive prospects.

06-24-2009 - Top 8 Switzerland prospects for 2009

Reto Schappi leads a weak crop out of Switzerland for 2009.

02-11-2006 - Romy to miss Olympics with leg injury

Philadelphia Flyers prospect Kevin Romy has been forced to pull himself out of the upcoming Olympic Games in Torino, Italy due to a leg injury, officials from the Swiss National Team confirmed yesterday.

07-30-2005 - Swiss top prospects for the 2005 draft

Defenseman Alessandro Chiesa leads the way for Swiss prospects in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

11-13-2004 - Finland scores six on Swiss, takes bronze

Finland beat Switzerland 6-3 to win bronze at the 2004 U18 Compuware Four Nations Cup in Ann Arbor, MI.

11-12-2004 - Victory over Swiss puts Swedes in gold medal at U18 Four Nations

Team Sweden beat the Swiss to move on to Friday’s gold medal game of the 2004 U-18 Compuware Four Nations Cup tournament.

11-10-2004 - Berra shuts down Finns at U-18 Four Nations

A last second Finland goal in Tuesday's 3-1 victory may have spoiled Swiss goalie Reto Berra's shutout.

12-30-2003 - WJC game reports

Three game reports from the 2004 WJCs: Switzerland vs. Canada, Russia vs. Sweden and Switzerland vs. Ukraine.

12-28-2003 - Three CHLers on the Swiss Junior Team

Lukas Grauwiler, Tim Ramholt and Daniel Manzato talk about playing in the CHL at the WJCs.

12-26-2003 - Swiss WJC preview

Preview of the Swiss team from the scene in Helsinki, including interview with Swiss coach Jakub Kölliker.

12-13-2003 - Swiss prospects update

Update on 12 Swiss prospects who have been drafted or are under contract with NHL teams.

08-04-2003 - Interview with Penguins prospect Patrik Bärtschi

Hockey's Future caught up with the Penguins 2002 pick, Switzerland's Patrik Bärtschi.

06-29-2003 - Ramholt looks forward to North America

Calgary Flames pick Tim Ramholt is made for North America and looks forward to starting his career there, perhaps sooner than later.

02-07-2003 - Swiss Prospect Overview

An update on the various Swiss Prospects for the 2002-2003 season.

02-04-2003 - The various crossroads of Tim Ramholt

During the U20 WJC in Halifax I went up close with Swiss 2003 NHL Draft eligible defenseman Tim Ramholt. He speaks out about the WJC, his current season and his future. Read what this much heralded young defenseman has to say.

02-03-2003 - The Jury: Switzerland to be axed for WJC performance? Part II

The second and final part of a detailed analysis on the performance of Team Switzerland during the 2003 IIHF World Junior Championships recently held in Sydney and Halifax.

01-23-2003 - Swiss Prospect Overview

An update on the various Swiss Prospects for the 2002-2003 season.

01-22-2003 - The Jury: Switzerland to be axed for WJC performance? Part I

The first part of a detailed analysis on the performance of Team Switzerland during the 2003 IIHF World Junior Championships recently held in Sydney and Halifax.

12-24-2002 - 2003 WJC Preview: Team Switzerland

The 2003 WJC will be Switzerland’s 8th consecutive appearance at the highest level. During this period they’ve developped themselves from a relegation candidate to a team playing for the silverware. Last year in the Czech Republic they came close but...

12-04-2002 - Swiss Prospect Overview

An update on the various Swiss Prospects for the 2002-2003 season.

11-22-2002 - Swiss Prospect Overview

An update on the various Swiss Prospects for the 2002-2003 season.

11-12-2002 - Swiss Juniors in action!

During the international November Break, several Swiss junior teams faced international competition. An overview.

11-08-2002 - Swiss Prospect Overview

An update on how the various Swiss Prospects have started the 2002-2003 season.

10-31-2002 - 2003-2004 Draft Prospect: Tim Ramholt

With his borther Arne already having played in the Blackhakws organization, North America can soon see another Ramholt come over. Tim Ramholt has been on the scouts shortlists for several years now and he can not wait to hear his name called during the next NHL Entry Draft.

10-18-2002 - Swiss Prospect Overview

An update on how the various Swiss Prospects have started the 2002-2003 season.

10-04-2002 - Swiss Prospect Overview

An update on how the various Swiss Prospects have started the 2002-2003 season.

08-09-2002 - 2 the magic number in Hüttwil

Whilst the summer hits its high the Swiss Under 20 national team is participating in a 3-country tournament in Hüttwil.

07-08-2002 - Swiss Prospects in Preseason camps

A short update on several Swiss prospects trying their luck in North America

05-02-2002 - Shall Swiss Sven's Success Story Stop?

Despite having won 2 national junior championships and being voted rookie of the year, New York Rangers prospect Sven Helfenstein's future is on the bubble. And only he, himself, can turn it.

04-05-2002 - Swiss 2002 Draft Eligible Players' Stats Overview

An overview how 9 CSB ranked Swiss 2002 Eligible players have faired so well this season which is nearing its end.

04-01-2002 - Interview with Tobias Stephan

2002 Draft eligible goalie Tobias Stephan spoke with Martin Schwietzke of Eurohockey.net during the WJC in the Czech Republic.

04-01-2002 - WJC: Interview with Deny and Patrick Bärtschi

The brothers who play for EHC Kloten this season were also both active for Team Switzerland at the WJC. The younger one of the two, Patrick, will be 2002 Draft eligible. HF talked to them after they beat Slovakia in the quarter final.

03-14-2002 - Swiss 2002 Draft Eligible Stats overview

To keep up with the other articles, an overview how 9 CSB ranked Swiss 2002 Eligible players have faired so well this season.

02-22-2002 - Switzerland: where are they now?: Part 8

The final part of this series: A statistical overview of all players mentioned in this series. Find out how the players are performing in the Swiss leagues this season.

02-12-2002 - Where are they now?: Part 7

With Switzerland not having qualified for the final Olympic hockey tournament despite being one of the favourites, I bring an overview of the transactions happened in the Swiss leagues since the start of this series.

02-09-2002 - Where are they now?: Part 6

Part 6 in this overview of NHL-drafted players or players with an NHL career currently playing in the Swiss leagues. In this edition I focus on the undrafted players.

02-06-2002 - Julien Vauclair: From AHL to SLC

Last summer Julien Vauclair (22) moved from HC Lugano to North-America to play in the Ottawa Senators organization. Despite he didn't make the NHL he has been called up for a spot on the Team Switzerland Olympic roster.

02-06-2002 - A win and a loss for Switzerland

Preparing for the upcoming Olympics, Switzerland played two exhibition games vs Team Slovakia. A recap.

01-21-2002 - Where are they now? Switzerland, Part 5

It took some time due to graduation and the WJC coverage, but the final three parts of this series are about to be finished. This is the first of the final trilogy which gives an overview of drafted players and undrafted players with an NHL-career currently active in the Swiss league(s).

01-18-2002 - Olympics: Team Switzerland

With the Olympics getting closer by a look at Team Switzerland. The team that has improved a lot in the past few years.

01-16-2002 - All-Star Weekend in Switzerland

The annual All-Star weekend is to be played in Bern next weekend in Switzerland. Apart from all kinds of skill competitions the highlight is the all-star game. Read the article for more about it.

01-15-2002 - Another player coming back home?

Phoenix Coyotes' prospect Goran Bezina could be the next Swiss going home after the likes of Michel Riesen, Thomas Ziegler, Reto von Arx did before this season already.

12-29-2001 - Sven Helfenstein interview

The, fairly unknown, New York Rangers draft pick and right winger on the Swiss first WJC line took some time after practice to answer some questions for HF and eurohockey.net

12-28-2001 - Interview with Beat Forster and Severin Blindenbacher

Both Swiss defensemen were drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes and are active on this year´s World Junior Championships held in the Czech Republic.

12-28-2001 - Swiss WJC player report

Comments on the performance of the Swiss players in their match-up with Canada, 6-1 win for Canada.

12-22-2001 - Where are they now: Part 4?

An overview of drafted players and undrafted players with an NHL-career currently active in the Swiss league(s). Apart from the traditional big 5 (Finland, Sweden, Russia, Czech Republic, Slovakia) in Europe, Switzerland has made some siginificant progress the....

12-20-2001 - Team Roster Switzerland WJC

The Swiss roster for the upcoming WJC (12.25-01.04) in the Czech Republic.

12-18-2001 - Where Are They Now: Part 3?

An overview of drafted players and undrafted players with an NHL-career currently active in the Swiss leagues. Apart from the traditional big 5 ....

12-08-2001 - Where are They Now, Switzerland: Part 2

An overview of dfrafted players and undrafted players with an NHL-career currently active in the Swiss league(s). Apart from the traditional big 5 (Finland, Sweden, Russia, Czech Republic, Slovakia) in Europe, Switzerland has made some siginificant progress the past...

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