Swiss players in the NHL Draft
88 Swiss players have been picked in 33 NHL Drafts from 1976 to 2026, 10 of them in the first round and 2 among the first three picks. The highest pick of all time is Nico Hischier (2017), at number 1. Close behind come Mason McTavish (2021), at number 3. The biggest class came in 2000, with 6.
2020s
16 Swiss players
2026JUN 26–JUN 27 · Buffalo, NY, USA
Cohort: 2008
Latest2
Swiss players
0
Round 1
FLA#48Ryder Cali
2025JUN 27–JUN 28 · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Cohort: 2007
2
Swiss players
0
Round 1
ANA#104Elijah Neuenschwander
2024JUN 28–JUN 29 · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Cohort: 2006
4
Swiss players
0
Round 1
WSH#52Leon Muggli
2023JUN 28–JUN 29 · Nashville, TN, USA
Cohort: 2005
2
Swiss players
0
Round 1
ANA#129Rodwin Dionicio
2022JUL 7–JUL 8 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 2004
2
Swiss players
1
Round 1
DAL#18Lian Bichsel
2021JUL 23–JUL 24 · Virtual
Cohort: 2003
4
Swiss players
1
Round 1
ANA#3Mason McTavish
Draft statistics of all time
Highest draft picks
The best draft picks
Roman Josi
NSHNo. 38 in 2008 · 1041 GP
204G 587A791P
Kevin Fiala
NSHNo. 11 in 2014 · 707 GP
229G 299A528P
Nino Niederreiter
NYINo. 5 in 2010 · 1038 GP
248G 251A499P
4
Nico Hischier
NJDNo. 1 in 2017 · 620 GP
204G 291A495P
5
Timo Meier
SJSNo. 9 in 2015 · 709 GP
242G 241A483P
6
Mark Streit
MTLNo. 262 in 2004 · 786 GP
96G 338A434P
7
Mark Hardy
LAKNo. 30 in 1979 · 915 GP
62G 306A368P
8
Mason McTavish
ANANo. 3 in 2021 · 315 GP
83G 108A191P
9
Philipp Kurashev
CHINo. 120 in 2018 · 360 GP
55G 95A150P
10
Sven Baertschi
CGYNo. 13 in 2011 · 292 GP
66G 72A138P
2010s
26 Swiss players2019JUN 21–JUN 22 · Vancouver, BC, CAN
Cohort: 2001
1
Swiss players
0
Round 1
ARI#207Valentin Nussbaumer
2018JUN 22–JUN 23 · Dallas, TX, USA
Cohort: 2000
4
Swiss players
0
Round 1
NYR#101Nico Gross
2017JUN 23–JUN 24 · Chicago, IL, USA
Cohort: 1999
3
Swiss players
1
Round 1
NJD#1Nico Hischier
2016JUN 24–JUN 25 · Buffalo, NY, USA
Cohort: 1998
2
Swiss players
0
Round 1
WSH#117Damien Riat
2015JUN 26–JUN 27 · Sunrise, FL, USA
Cohort: 1997
5
Swiss players
1
Round 1
SJS#9Timo Meier
2014JUN 27–JUN 28 · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Cohort: 1996
2
Swiss players
1
Round 1
NSH#11Kevin Fiala
2013JUN 30 · Newark, NJ, USA
Cohort: 1995
4
Swiss players
1
Round 1
SJS#18Mirco Mueller
2012JUN 22–JUN 23 · Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Cohort: 1994
1
Swiss players
0
Round 1
MIN#158Christoph Bertschy
2011JUN 24–JUN 25 · St. Paul, MN, USA
Cohort: 1993
2
Swiss players
1
Round 1
CGY#13Sven Baertschi
2010JUN 25–JUN 26 · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Cohort: 1992
2
Swiss players
1
Round 1
NYI#5Nino Niederreiter
2000s
32 Swiss players2008JUN 20–JUN 21 · Ottawa, ON, CAN
Cohort: 1990
1
Swiss players
0
Round 1
NSH#38Roman Josi
2007JUN 22–JUN 23 · Columbus, OH, USA
Cohort: 1989
2
Swiss players
0
Round 1
MTL#73Yannick Weber
2006JUN 24 · Vancouver, BC, CAN
Cohort: 1988
4
Swiss players
0
Round 1
STL#106Reto Berra
2004JUN 26–JUN 27 · Raleigh, NC, USA
Cohort: 1986
4
Swiss players
0
Round 1
MIN#117Julien Sprunger
2003JUN 21–JUN 22 · Nashville, TN, USA
Cohort: 1985
5
Swiss players
0
Round 1
CGY#39Tim Ramholt
2002JUN 22–JUN 23 · Toronto, ON, CAN
Cohort: 1984
5
Swiss players
0
Round 1
DAL#34Tobias Stephan
2001JUN 23–JUN 24 · Sunrise, FL, USA
Cohort: 1983
5
Swiss players
0
Round 1
NJD#67Robin Leblanc
2000JUN 24–JUN 25 · Calgary, AB, CAN
Cohort: 1982
6
Swiss players
0
Round 1
NYR#175Sven Helfenstein
1990s
12 Swiss players1999JUN 26 · Boston, MA, USA
Cohort: 1981
3
Swiss players
1
Round 1
TOR#24Luca Cereda
1998JUN 27 · Buffalo, NY, USA
Cohort: 1980
2
Swiss players
0
Round 1
OTT#74Julien Vauclair
1997JUN 21 · Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Cohort: 1979
3
Swiss players
1
Round 1
EDM#14Michel Riesen
1996JUN 22 · St. Louis, MO, USA
Cohort: 1978
1
Swiss players
0
Round 1
MTL#207Mattia Baldi
1994JUN 28–JUN 29 · Hartford, CT, USA
Cohort: 1976
1
Swiss players
0
Round 1
CHI#248Lars Weibel
1993JUN 25 · Quebec City, QC CAN
Cohort: 1975
1
Swiss players
0
Round 1
LAK#276Patrick Howald
1991JUN 21 · Buffalo, NY USA
Cohort: 1972
1
Swiss players
0
Round 1
LAK#108Pauli Jaks
1970s
2 Swiss players