HC Davos
| HC Davos | |
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| City | Davos, Switzerland |
| League | National League A |
| Founded | 1921 |
| Home arena | Vaillant Arena |
| Colors | |
| General manager |
 Gaudenz F. Domenig |
| Head coach |
Arno del Curto |
| Captain |
Andres Ambühl |
| Website | www.hcd.ch |
Hockey Club Davos is a professional Swiss ice hockey club based in Davos, Switzerland. Davos play in the Swiss National League A. The team is usually a strong force in the league and often bolster their roster with Swiss national team players and players who once played for National Hockey League teams. HC Davos also has hosted the annual Spengler Cup tournament, an invitational competition, since 1923.
It is generally referred to by its abbreviation "HCD" by the fans.
History
HC Davos was founded in 1921 and was quite successful, dominating the Eastern Swiss championship for over three decades from 1926 to 1960. However, the team was relegated into 1. Liga in 1990, one of the lowest points in its history. After a new beginning, the club moved into Nationalliga B, and two years later returned to the NLA. Davos has been among the best teams in the league since, with recent league championships in 2002, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2015.
In 1923, Davos presented the first Spengler Cup, one of the oldest tournaments in sports still being played. As the local team, Davos plays in this tournament as well, although they are usually strengthened by players from Class A clubs.
Honors
Champions
- NLA Championship (31): 1926, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1958, 1960, 1984, 1985, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015
- Spengler Cup (15): 1927, 1933, 1936, 1938, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1951, 1957, 1958, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2011
Players
Current roster
Updated June 3, 2015.[1]
| # | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | |
Aeschlimann, MarcMarc Aeschlimann | C | L | 21 | 2011 | Lugano, Switzerland |
| 10 | |
Ambühl, AndresAndres Ambühl (C) | RW | R | 33 | 2013 | Davos, Switzerland |
| 28 |  |
Axelsson, DickDick Axelsson | LW | L | 29 | 2014 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 70 | |
Corvi, EnzoEnzo Corvi | C | R | 23 | 2012 | Chur, Switzerland |
| 62 | |
Du Bois, FélicienFélicien Du Bois (A) | D | R | 33 | 2014 | La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland |
| 29 | |
Forster, BeatBeat Forster | D | L | 33 | 2009 | Herisau, Switzerland |
| 30 | |
Genoni, LeonardoLeonardo Genoni | G | L | 29 | 2007 | Semione, Switzerland |
| 27 | |
Guerra, SamuelSamuel Guerra | D | L | 23 | 2010 | Isone, Switzerland |
| 61 | |
Heldner, FabianFabian Heldner | D | R | 20 | 2014 | Visp, Switzerland |
| 21 | |
Jörg, MauroMauro Jörg | LW | L | 26 | 2014 | Chur, Switzerland |
| 90 | |
Jung, SvenSven Jung | D | L | 21 | 2014 | Oberthal, Switzerland |
| 47 | |
Kindschi, SimonSimon Kindschi | D | L | 20 | 2013 | Davos, Switzerland |
| 17 |  |
Lindgren, PerttuPerttu Lindgren | C | L | 29 | 2013 | Tampere, Finland |
| 71 | |
Paschoud, Claude-CurdinClaude-Curdin Paschoud | D | L | 22 | 2011 | Davos, Switzerland |
| 31 | |
Paulsson, MarcusMarcus Paulsson | LW | L | 32 | 2013 | Karlskrona, Sweden |
| 68 | |
Ryser, SvenSven Ryser | C | R | 26 | 2012 | Zürich, Switzerland |
| 32 | |
Schneeberger, NoahNoah Schneeberger | D | R | 28 | 2012 | Langenthal, Switzerland |
| 18 | |
Sciaroni, GregoryGregory Sciaroni | RW | R | 27 | 2009 | Bellinzona, Switzerland |
| 91 | |
Senn, GillesGilles Senn | G | L | 20 | 2014 | Visp, Switzerland |
| 22 | |
Sieber, LukasLukas Sieber | LW | L | 22 | 2010 | Widnau, Switzerland |
| 59 | |
Simion, DarioDario Simion | RW | R | 22 | 2014 | Locarno, Switzerland |
| 23 | |
Walser, SamuelSamuel Walser | C | L | 24 | 2014 | Olten, Switzerland |
| 56 | |
Wieser, DinoDino Wieser (A) | LW | L | 27 | 2006 | Küblis, Switzerland |
| 65 | |
Wieser, MarcMarc Wieser | RW | R | 29 | 2014 | Küblis, Switzerland |
Notable alumni
- Joe Thornton (2005, 2012)
- Reto Berra (2008–09)
- Alexandre Daigle (2007–10)
- Radek Dvorak (2013)
- Loui Eriksson (2013)
- Pat Falloon (2001)
- Niklas Hagman (2005)
- Jonas Hiller (2001–03, 2005–07)
- Jonas Hoglund (2004)
- Alexander Khavanov (2007)
Franchise scoring leaders
These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed NLA/NLB/1. liga/ regular season.
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game
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References
- ↑ "Hockey Club Davos: 1. Mannschaft" (in German). www.hcd.ch. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to HC Davos. |
- HC Davos official site (German)
- Spengler Cup official site (German)