SC Bern defender Philippe Furrer, named in Switzerland roster for Sochi Olympics, won't travel to Russia due his recurring head and neck pains resulting from a concussion suffered in early September. Back from a medical exam in a clinic in Atlanta, USA, specialists have diagnosed malfunctions in the brain. This implies that Furrer may return to training when symptoms have completely disappeared.
Possible replacements are Goran Bezina (Genève-Servette) and Luca Sbisa (Anaheim Ducks).
(30 Jan 2014)
SC Bern, currently 9th in Swiss NLA, decided to change coach again: Lars Leuenberger, promoted as headcoach after the firing of Antti Tormanen in November, will return to work as assitant coach and Canadian Guy Boucher will be the new headcoach. Boucher, 42, was headcoach of Tampa Bay Lightning from 2010 to 2013. As Canada coach won 3 World Championships with U18 team and one title with U20.
(27 Jan 2014)
After the 4-1 defeat in derby against EHC Biel, SC Bern decided to fire Finnish coach Antti Tormanen. despite a title and a second place in two seasons on Bern bench, Tormanen paid the bad start in the NLA: the club from the capital is currently 9th with 29 points in 24 matches. Assistant coach Lars Leuenberger will be the interim coach. Rumours point former Switzerland and edmonton Oilers coach Ralph Kruger as next coach
After the game against Biel, GM Marc Lüthi said he could not sack all players and so was forced to take this decision
(23 Nov 2013)
SC Bern forward Ivo Rüthemann played his NLA game number 1.000 in 5-2 defeat in playoffs quarter finals game #2 against Servette on March 05.
Rüthemann has 269 caps for Switzerland and played for Bern since 1999. He is the third player to reach this milestone after Gil Montandon (2008)and Martin Steinegger (2011)
(05 Mar 2013)
SC Bern goalie Marco Bührer breaks the record of goalkeeper invincibility in the Swiss National League suffering a goal after 269 minutes and 09 seconds by Kloten Flyers' Samuel Walser. The previous record - 248 minutes and 10 seconds - belongs to Cristobal Huet, set in 1999 when he played for Lugano.
(20 Jan 2013)
Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider, currently at Ambri-Piotta with a lock-out contract, will play Spengler Cup with Fribourg Gotteron.
SC Bern confirmed club won't loan Roman Josi to Davos for the tournament
(18 Dec 2012)
The Judge of the elite sports' Disciplinary Court, Reto Steinmann, opened an ordinary procedure against Fribourg-Gotteron forward Andrei Bykov following a breach of Rule 540 IIHF b (charge against the head and neck) suffered by SC Bern Plüss Martin at the 19th minute of last Saturday's game.
(17 Sep 2012)
PostFinance will continue to be the NLA main sponsor until 2017. Financial details of the new deal weren't disclosed
The same brand will extend its contract with Bern Arena, named PostFinance Arena, until 2018
(29 Apr 2012)
SC Bern defender Johann Morant has been suspended for 14 matches for repeadtly hitting/punching Cyrill Bühler in the head and for shoving an oficial. On top of the suspension, Morant was fined 1,000CHF.
(13 Apr 2012)
European Trophy announced today the schedule for the 2012/13 season. Find the complete fixture list here.
(12 Apr 2012)