EHC Biel

Biel fires head coach

Switzerland's EHC Biel decided to part ways with longtime head coach Kevin Schläpfer on Monday. The 46 year old previously had held various positions in the current NLA club, including player and manager before being named head coach in 2010. Until further notice youth coach Mike McNamara will be his replacement.

(16 Nov 2016)

Jim Vandermeer suspended 6 games

The disciplinary committee of Swiss Ice Hockey Federation ruled a six-game suspension for Kloten Flyers defender Jim Vandermeer for the charge against the head of Mathieu Tschantré during the match of December 22, 2014 between HC Biel and Kloten. In addition, a fine of CHF 1,500 was imposed on the Canadian defender.

(03 Jan 2015)

Thomas Wellinger at Spengler with Vitkovice

EHC Biel Swiss defender Thomas Wellinger will play Spengler Cup with Czech team HC Vitkovice.
Wellinger is the sixth Biel player to play the traditional tournament, besides Reto Berra and Patrick Kane (HC Davos), Jacob Micflikier, Marc-Antoine Pouliot and Tyler Seguin (Team Canada)

(21 Dec 2012)

Michael Del Zotto leaves Rapperswil, Kane and Nash are the next?

Rapperswil Lakers announces defender Michael Del Zotto left the team and goes back to US to treat a back injury. According to some Swiss media Del Zotto won't go back in Switzerland.
According other rumours also Patrick Kane (Biel) and Rick Nash (Davos), currently back at home during international break, could not return in NLA

(11 Dec 2012)

Stanley Cup winner joins Tyler Seguin in Biel

Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Kane posponed in September the intention to play in Europe. He wanted to wait until middle October to see how the lockout goes. Seing that nothing happens his agent Pat Brisson started to ask European clubs the interess to his star player. Finally Kane signed with Swiss club EHC Biel, where he will play for a long has lockout goes. He will join also Stanley Cup Winner Tyler Seguin (10g, 6g, 7a).

(24 Oct 2012)

Martin Steinegger named new Sport Director at Biel

Few days after announced his retirement as active player at 40 years, former defender Martin Steinegger was named new EHC Biel Sport Director.

(15 Mar 2012)

Servette cuts distance

In Sunday`s two NLA games Genève-Servette HC used the chance to come even closer to EHC Biel which is on the last playoff spot. While Biel lost 2-4 at home against top team EV Zug, Genève won its away game against record champion HC Davos 3-2 after shootout. Now Genève is only three points behind Biel.

(23 Jan 2012)

NLA game stopped will be replayed in January

The game between ZSC Lions and EHC Biel in Swiss NLA that stopped after 27 minutes because of fog in the arena will be replayed on January 24 at 19:45. The sScore was 0-0 when the game was stopped.

(20 Sep 2011)

NLA game stopped because of fog in the arena

Today's game between ZSC Lions and EHC Biel in Swiss NLA had to be stopped after 27 minutes because of fog in the arena. The score was then still 0-0.

(17 Sep 2011)