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Urs Berger

Since 1977 in hockey. referee for 15 years, since 2000 journalist. I did cover over 10 WJC, 10 World Championships and 2 Olympics (2006 and 2010) I was born in Berne where my home town club is. SC Bern is, outside of the NHL, the club with the most spectators. Every year they have about 16`000 per game.

SC Bern: From Swiss Champs to Chumps and Back Again?

Urs Berger | April 10, 2020

Bern had a terrible season. The club with the biggest audience other than the NHL failed miserably and finished ninth in the Swiss National League. The list of failures is…

Categories International Hockey

Florence Schelling of SC Bern: World’s First Female General Manager

Urs Berger | April 8, 2020

SC Bern just dropped a bomb. It was expected that Alex Chatelain would be replaced as general manager sooner or later. As of next Tuesday, it will be former goalkeeper…

Categories International Hockey, News, Women's Hockey

HC Ambri: 5 Takeaways from 2019-20 National League Season

Urs Berger | April 7, 2020

HC Ambri, located in the south of Switzerland, had a hard season. They finished 10th in the 12-team league. Here are five reasons why and what they should change before…

Categories International Hockey

Suspended Swiss National League Had Many Storylines

Urs Berger | March 26, 2020

This season will be forever remembered as the one that had to end without a new champion. That said, last season’s champion will still be SC Bern. But aside from…

Categories International Hockey

Swiss Hockey on Hold – World Championship Still On

Urs Berger | March 2, 2020

The three top Swiss hockey leagues have decided that they will postpone upcoming games. This is due to the coronavirus and creates a lot of questions Today the Swiss and…

Categories International Hockey

Swiss Hockey Dealing With Coronavirus & Coaching Upheaval

Urs Berger | February 28, 2020

For the first time since World War II as for the general enlistment into the military in 1940 and, only for that year, Swiss Hockey might not crown a champion…

Categories International Hockey

WJC 2020 – Each Nation’s Best Player

Urs Berger | January 12, 2020

Who was the best player of each team at the WJC 2020 in the Czech Republic? We took a rund down on each team. Read wht we think.

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

2020 WJC: Switzerland Surprises, but Has Issues to Address

Urs Berger | January 4, 2020

The small nation of Switzerland is making great progress. If you take a look at the potential in the country and know how hard it is to recruit new hockey…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

2020 WJC Takeaways: Finland vs Switzerland

Urs Berger | January 1, 2020

Switzerland surprised Finland with their play. The Swiss team pulled out a strong 5:2 win over last years World Champion. Will they go further?

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

2020 WJC: Slovakia vs. Switzerland Takeaways

Urs Berger | December 30, 2019

Both Switzerland and Slovakia needed a win to take 3rd place in Group A as both had a defeat in their last game. While Switzerland lost 5-2 to Sweden, Slovakia…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

2020 WJC: Takeaways from Switzerland vs. Sweden

Urs Berger | December 29, 2019

After a hard-fought win against Kazakhstan, Switzerland had to take on Sweden. The opponent taught the Swiss a lesson about everything that is important in today’s hockey game. Related: 2020…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

Swiss National League – Goaltending Shuffle

Urs Berger | December 13, 2019

Last season SC Bern signed Niklas Schlegel away from the ZSC Lions. They knew it could be a risky move, and it did not work out well for either side.…

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