HC Lausanne
Encyclopedia
HC Lausanne is an ice hockey team, based in the city of Lausanne
, in the French speaking part of Switzerland
. In 2004, during the NHL lock-out, the HC Lausanne signed NHL
players like Martin St. Louis
and Andy Roach
.
. They played for sixteen years at Chalet-à-Gobet, in the city heights. In 1938, LHC moved their headquarters to Montchoisi where, in 1941, they merged with Star HC to become the Montchoisi Hockey Club. On November 6, 1949, the team of Lausanne definitively chose their original name: Lausanne Hockey Club. It is with this name that they started off in the Swiss national league. Even though they never won a title, the Lausanne Hockey Club has nevertheless always been competitive. Frequently, they have finished in second place, earning the informal title of vice-champion.
Relegated to Nationalliga B in 1954, they powered back to the Nationalliga A on March 2, 1957 and remained there until 1961. For the next seventeen years, LHC remained at the Nationalliga B level where they had occasional success. On February 18, 1978, in front of over 7,000 fans, Lausanne Hockey Club finally obtained their promotion to Nationalliga A, defeating HC Davos
8 goals to 4. After three seasons spent in the highest league, LHC, reeling from the loss of a player in a tragic car accident, was relegated to NLB. They remained there from 1981 to 1984 before falling to the 1. Liga while also moving to the International Ice Center at Malley (CIGM) where they still play today. They then played one season in first League (84-85) and made a round trip to NLB (85-86), to be back once again in the first League. Three years of purgatory in the inferior league allowed the Lausanne Hockey Club to recover a sporting health status to reach the finals in 1989 and obtain their promotion to NLB.
In 1992, the club’s survival was threatened by a bankruptcy
. The situation generated a fantastic surge of solidarity followed by the operation “Save LHC”. At the same time, the team saved itself from relegation to the 1. Liga (season 1992-1993). The season 1993-1994 was crowned with a participation in the finals to access the national League A, finals played in five games against Rapperswil, the latter winning it over. At the beginning of the 1994-1995 season, Lausanne Hockey Club was naturally designated as the Nationalliga B favorite to access the NLA. At the end of a fantastic season, the club had been confronted to the team of GCK Lions
during the finals and after five games, the decisive match was won by Lausanne 8 to 0 in a delirious full packed ice center. Lausanne Hockey Club had earned their promotion. The 1995-1996 season was particularly tough for the Lausanne Hockey Club. After a long series of losses the club decided to fire their head coach. The change didn’t prevent Lausanne from being relegated to NLB at the end of the season. During the following four seasons, the LHC occupied the middle of the NLB ranking before surprising everybody in 2000-2001 by occupying the head of the championship during almost the whole season. By winning against all the most serious opponents of NLB during the play-offs, Lausanne won the title of champion of NLB and defied HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
for the promotion games. Winning against the HCC in six matches, LHC was back in NLA for the 2001-2002 season. As for today, in NLB, Lausanne plays the role of “favorite” for the other teams of the league. The club trying to reach a NLA once again through promotion.
Head coach
Lausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
, in the French speaking part of Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. In 2004, during the NHL lock-out, the HC Lausanne signed NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
players like Martin St. Louis
Martin St. Louis
Martin St. Louis is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger and alternate captain currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
and Andy Roach
Andy Roach
Andrew Roach is an American ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the DEG Metro Stars of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Playing career:...
.
History
Founded in 1922, the Lausanne Hockey Club is one of the oldest clubs in SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. They played for sixteen years at Chalet-à-Gobet, in the city heights. In 1938, LHC moved their headquarters to Montchoisi where, in 1941, they merged with Star HC to become the Montchoisi Hockey Club. On November 6, 1949, the team of Lausanne definitively chose their original name: Lausanne Hockey Club. It is with this name that they started off in the Swiss national league. Even though they never won a title, the Lausanne Hockey Club has nevertheless always been competitive. Frequently, they have finished in second place, earning the informal title of vice-champion.
Relegated to Nationalliga B in 1954, they powered back to the Nationalliga A on March 2, 1957 and remained there until 1961. For the next seventeen years, LHC remained at the Nationalliga B level where they had occasional success. On February 18, 1978, in front of over 7,000 fans, Lausanne Hockey Club finally obtained their promotion to Nationalliga A, defeating HC Davos
HC Davos
Hockey Club Davos is a professional Swiss ice hockey club based in Davos, Switzerland. Davos play in the Swiss National League A, which is ranked as Europe's sixth best ice hockey league. The team is usually a strong force in the league and often bolster their roster with Swiss national team...
8 goals to 4. After three seasons spent in the highest league, LHC, reeling from the loss of a player in a tragic car accident, was relegated to NLB. They remained there from 1981 to 1984 before falling to the 1. Liga while also moving to the International Ice Center at Malley (CIGM) where they still play today. They then played one season in first League (84-85) and made a round trip to NLB (85-86), to be back once again in the first League. Three years of purgatory in the inferior league allowed the Lausanne Hockey Club to recover a sporting health status to reach the finals in 1989 and obtain their promotion to NLB.
In 1992, the club’s survival was threatened by a bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
. The situation generated a fantastic surge of solidarity followed by the operation “Save LHC”. At the same time, the team saved itself from relegation to the 1. Liga (season 1992-1993). The season 1993-1994 was crowned with a participation in the finals to access the national League A, finals played in five games against Rapperswil, the latter winning it over. At the beginning of the 1994-1995 season, Lausanne Hockey Club was naturally designated as the Nationalliga B favorite to access the NLA. At the end of a fantastic season, the club had been confronted to the team of GCK Lions
GCK Lions
GCK Lions is a Swiss professional ice hockey team founded in 1932. They are currently in the National League B, Switzerland's second tier ice hockey division. The home arena is Eishalle Küsnacht . The team has won one Swiss Championships, in 1966, as well as two championships in the Swiss second...
during the finals and after five games, the decisive match was won by Lausanne 8 to 0 in a delirious full packed ice center. Lausanne Hockey Club had earned their promotion. The 1995-1996 season was particularly tough for the Lausanne Hockey Club. After a long series of losses the club decided to fire their head coach. The change didn’t prevent Lausanne from being relegated to NLB at the end of the season. During the following four seasons, the LHC occupied the middle of the NLB ranking before surprising everybody in 2000-2001 by occupying the head of the championship during almost the whole season. By winning against all the most serious opponents of NLB during the play-offs, Lausanne won the title of champion of NLB and defied HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
HC La Chaux-de-Fonds is a Swiss professional ice hockey team.-External links:*...
for the promotion games. Winning against the HCC in six matches, LHC was back in NLA for the 2001-2002 season. As for today, in NLB, Lausanne plays the role of “favorite” for the other teams of the league. The club trying to reach a NLA once again through promotion.
Current squad
As of September 12, 2009Head coach
- John van BoxmeerJohn Van BoxmeerJohn Martin Van Boxmeer is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He has also served extensively as a hockey coach with various teams from 1984 to the present.-Bio:...
Goaltenders
| N° | Name | Born | Nationality |
| 25 | Michael Tobler | August 5, 1985 |  |
| 31 | Gianluca Mona | September 12, 1979 | |
Defencemen
| N° | Name | Born | Nationality |
| 2 | Olivier Keller Olivier Keller Olivier Keller is a former Swiss ice hockey player who currently played for several teams in the National League A. He represented the Switzerland men's national ice hockey team in the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, World Championships, and Olympics.-External links:... |
March 20, 1971 | |
| 3 | Benjamin Chavaillaz | March 3, 1989 | |
| 7 | Larri Leeger | October 30, 1986 |  |
| 14 | Ralph Stalder | January 5, 1978 | |
| 29 | Jérémie Kamerzin | April 4, 1986 | |
| 33 | Zarley Zalapski Zarley Zalapski Zarley Bennett Zalapski is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.-Playing career:Zalapski's career started with the Fort Saskatchewan Traders of the AJHL. In his first season with the Traders, Zalapski tallied 70 points in 67 games, including 17 goals. Zalapski spent the next two years... |
April 22, 1969 |  |
| 44 | Nicolas Villa | March 23, 1989 | |
| 63 | Dan Weisskopf | November 21, 1989 | |
| 77 | Sébastian Schilt | May 16, 1987 | |
Forwards
| N° | Name | Born | Nationality |
| 13 | Stefan Schnyder | May 13, 1983 | |
| 15 | Jonathan Roy | January 5, 1980 | |
| 18 | Jérémy Gailland | April 6, 1988 | |
| 19 | Gaëtan Augsburger | April 4, 1988 | |
| 22 | Alexandre Tremblay Alexandre Tremblay Alexandre Tremblay is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with the EHC Visp in the National League B.-Awards and honours:-External links:... |
March 22, 1979 | |
| 23 | Alain Miéville | November 25, 1985 | |
| 28 | Igor Fedulov | July 4, 1966 |  |
| 38 | Anthoine Lussier Anthoine Lussier Anthoine Lussier is a professional French ice hockey player who participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the France National men's ice hockey team.-References:... |
February 8, 1983 | |
| 54 | Julien Staudenmann | April 13, 1981 | |
| 71 | Raphaël Zeller | January 1, 1985 | |
| 81 | Jérôme Bonnet | September 9, 1987 | |
| 83 | Sandro Abplanalp | February 16, 1983 | |
| 88 | Marvin Frunz | October 1, 1988 | |