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Swiss NHL players 1989–90

One Swiss player played in the NHL in 1989–90. The nations league needs at least five skaters, so Switzerland was not part of it. Mark Hardy scored 15 points.

1989–90Active season80/82 games

1988–89 1990–91

The players

Defenseman · New York Rangers

NYR

54

GP

0

G

15

A

15

P

In the NHL Draft

Two Swiss players were picked in the 2026 NHL Draft, none of them in the first round. Ryder Cali went first, at number 48 to the Florida Panthers.

Every pick in 2026 →The draft through the years →

Swiss NHL players all time

Regular season, whole careers. The record seasons count completed seasons only.

Most points by Swiss players

2011–27 · 1041 GP

2014–26 · 707 GP

Nino Niederreiter

2010–27 · 1038 GP

2017–27 · 620 GP

2016–27 · 709 GP

Most goalie wins

2007–16 · 404 GP

2002–11 · 229 GP

David Aebischer

2000–08 · 214 GP

Best seasons by a Swiss player

2021–22 · 80 GP

2021–22 · 82 GP

2023–24 · 82 GP

2022–23 · 81 GP

2021–22 · 77 GP

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Switzerland's top scorer in 1989–90.

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