Swiss U17 League

The Swiss U17 Elite League (Novizen) is the top level of under 17 ice hockey in Switzerland. Below it, lie regional leagues of various levels (Top, Division A, Division B), divided into three regions (Romande, Central, and Orientale). The leagues (Elite and Regional alike) were previously contested at the under 16 level through the 2006-07 season.

Champions

U17

Elite

• 2022-23: Biel-Bienne
• 2021-22: ZSC Lions
• 2020-21: ZSC Lions
• 2019-20: playoffs not completed due to COVID-19
• 2018-19: EV Zug
• 2017-18: Biel-Bienne
• 2016-17: HC Davos
• 2015-16: Geneve-Servette HC
• 2014-15: SC Bern
• 2013-14: SC Bern
• 2012-13: ZSC Lions
• 2011-12: Kloten Flyers
• 2010-11: SC Bern
• 2009-10: ZSC Lions
• 2008-09: SC Bern
• 2007-08: ZSC Lions

Regional

2022-23

• Romande: Top: Chaux-de-Fonds, Div. A: Trois-Chene
• Central: Top: Basel, Div. A: Argovia Stars
• Orientale: Top: Thurgau, Div. A: Frauenfeld

2021-22

• Romande: Top: Universite Neuchatel Div. A: Delemont-Vallee
• Central: Top: Ambri-Piotta Div. A: Wisle (Group 1), HCB Chiasso (Group 2)
• Orientale: Top: GCK Lions Div. A: Ilnau-Effretikon (Group 1), Weinfelden (Group 2)

2020-21

• All divisions cancelled partway due to COVID-19 pandemic

2019-20

• Romande: Top: Viege Div. A: Fleurier (Group 1), Trois-Chene (Group 2)
• Central: Top: Ambri-Piotta Div. A: Unterseen-Interlaken (Group 1), Seetal (Group 2)
• Orientale: Top: Thurgau Div. A: Dubendorf (Group 1), Saint-Moritz (Group 2)

2018-19

• Romande: Top: Chaux-de-Fonds Div. A: Universite Neuchatel (Group 1), Yverdon-les-Bains (Group 2)
• Central: Top: Basel Div. A: Lyss (Group 1), Lucerne (Group 2)
• Orientale: Top: GCK Lions Div. A: Prattigau-Herrschaft (Group 1), Dubendorf (Group 2)

2017-18

• Romande: Top: Martigny Div. A: Tramelan (Group 1), Yverdon (Group 2)
• Central: Top: Ambri-Piotta Div. A: Lyss (Group 1), HCB Chiasso (Group 2)
• Orientale: Top: GCK Lions Div. A: Chur (Group 1), Thurgau (Group 2)

2016-17

• Romande: Top: Chaux-de-Fonds Div. A: Le Locle (Group 1), Griffons Bulle (Group 2)
• Central: Top: Langenthal Div. A: Vallemaggia (Group 1), Olten (Group 2)
• Orientale: Top: Winterthur Div. A: Schaffhausen (Group 1), CdH Engiadina (Group 2)

2015-16

• Romande: Top: Ajoie Div. A: Le Locle (Group 1), Martigny (Group 2)
• Central: Top: Ambri-Piotta Div. A: Chiasso/Biasca (Group 1), Lyss (Group 2)
• Orientale: Top: Winterthur Div. A: Thurgau (Group 1), Herisau (Group 2)

2014-15

• Romande: Top: Ajoie Div. A: Universite Neuchatel (Group 1), Forward Morges (Group 2)
• Central: Top: Basel Div. A Chiasso/Biasca (Group 1), Lyss (Group 2)
• Orientale: Top: GCK Lions Div. A: Saint-Moritz (Group 1), Chur II (Group 2)

2013-14

• Romande: Top: Viege Div. A: Universite Neuchatel (Group 1), Forward Morges (Group 2)
• Central: Top: Biel-Bienne Div. A: Lyss (Group 1), Kusnacht am Rigi (Group 2)
• Orientale: Top: GCK Lions Div. A: Dubendorf (Group 1), Lustenau (Group 2)

2012-13

• Romande: Top: Viege Div. A: Franches-Montagnes (Group 1), Meyrin (Group 2)
• Central: Top: Biel-Bienne Div. A: Burdgdorf Div. B Lenk-Zweisimmen
• Orientale: Top: Rapperswil-Jona Div. A: Chur

2011-12

• Romande: Top: Fribourg-Gotteron Div.A Viege II (Group 1), Yverdon-les-Bains (Group 2)
• Central: Top: Basel Div. A: Lyss (Group 1), Zug II (Group 2), Div. B: Seetal
• Orientale: Top: Rapperswil-Jona Div. A: Prattigau-Herrschaft

2010-11

• Romande: Top: Chaux-de-Fonds Div. A Tramelan
• Central: Top: Langenthal Div. A: Seewen Div. B: Sursee
• Orientale: Top: Rapperswil-Jona Div. A: Bulach

2009-10

• Romande: Top: Lausanne HC D1: Neuchatel, Star Lausanne, Saastal
• Central: Top" Dragon/Thun D1: Bellinzona D2: Schallenberg
• Orientale: Top: GCK Lions D1: Dubendorf

2008-09

• Romande: Top: Lausanne HC D1: Fleurier, Meyrin
• Central: Top: Langnau D1: Lucerne D2: Lagnau 2, Burgdorf
• Orientale: Top: ZSC Lions 2 D1: Rheintal

2007-08

• Romande: Top: Chaux-de-fonds D1: Star Lausanne
• Central: Top: Bienne D1: Lugano B D2: Gstaad
• Orientale: Top: Uzwil D1: Herisau, Rapperswil II

U16

Elite

• 2006-07: Davos
• 2005-06: Bern
• 2004-05: Bern
• 2003-04: Kloten
• 2002-03: ZSC Lions
• 2001-02: SC Langnau
• 2000-01: Bern
• 1999-00: Davos
• 1985-86: Ajoie (Romande)
• 1984-85: Sierre (Romande), Sierre, Fribourg, and Ajoie qualified for the national final
• 1983-84: Lausanne (Romande)
• 1981-82: Bern
• 1980-81: Bern
• 1977-78: Langnau
• 1975-76: ? (Villars, Davos, and Langnau qualified for the national final)
• 1974-75: HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
• 1973-74: HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
• 1972-73: Langnau
• 1971-72: ? (first official championship)
• 1970-71: Langnau, Ambri-Piotta, and Morges reached final (non-official championship)

See also

• Junior hockey in Switzerland

External links

• League on eliteprospects.com