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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 Coach Jalonen Happy for National Team Break

Urs Berger | November 5, 2019

The Swiss Team SC Bern is not able to have a streak in the Swiss National League. The last tree games they lost. Can Kari Jalonen turn the ship around in the National Team Break?

Categories International Hockey

Swiss Hockey Update: Bern, Ambrì, Lugano, Zug, Biel

Urs Berger | October 27, 2019

This week the Swiss National League has some new faces. There was the first game of Andrew MacDonald in Bern, the practice opportunity for Paul Postma with Lugano and that…

Categories International Hockey

Swiss Hockey Update: Patrick Fischer, Kari Jalonen, Christian Dubé, More

Urs Berger | October 24, 2019

Patrick Fischer gets a contract extension as the Swiss National Team head coach, Christian Dubé needs to have success or he will be dismissed after this season and why Kari…

Categories International Hockey

Don’t Laugh at Me – I’m Swiss: My Experience at the 2005 WJC

Urs Berger | October 21, 2019

My first ever World Junior Championship came during the 2004-05 NHL Lockout. It was held in the beautiful Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota. And it was a…

Categories Commentary, Editor's Choice, World Junior Hockey Championship

Swiss NLA — Get to Know the 12-Team League

Urs Berger | October 17, 2019

The Swiss NLA has 12 Teams. Get to know those teams. I will walk you trough the teams and there Fans. Also I include some information about the imports. And you can see some funny videos. So, fasten your seat-belt and lets go.

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2020 World Championship Host – Get to Know Swiss Hockey

Urs Berger | October 11, 2019

Do Collin Gerber, Miro Zryd or Alexander Heim sound familiar? If they do, you must be Swiss. If not, don’t worry, you’ll get used to their names, because you will…

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NLA’s Fribourg-Gotteron Fired Mark French After 6 Games

Urs Berger | October 8, 2019

Head coach Mark French was recently fired by Fribourg-Gottéron of Switzerland’s NLA after six games into the 2019-20 season. The former Calgary Hitmen head coach still had a valid contract…

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