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Lian Bichsel

2023 World Junior Championship Team Switzerland Final Roster

Luke James | December 25, 2022

Team Switzerland arrives at the 2023 World Junior Championship (WJC) with one ambition: to avoid relegation for a 14th consecutive season. The Swiss qualified for the quarter-finals at the previous…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

Dallas Stars Draft Lian Bichsel 18th Overall

Eugene Helfrick | July 7, 2022

With the 18th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the Dallas Stars have selected Lian Bichsel from Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). About Lian Bichsel…

Categories News, NHL Entry Draft, Stars Prospects

Tampa Bay Lightning Draft Preview

Connor Ziparo | July 7, 2022

For the first time since 2019, the Tampa Bay Lightning will have a pick in the first round of the NHL Draft in 2022. With the 2022 NHL Draft starting…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Tampa Bay Lightning

Canucks Could Find Quinn Hughes’ Future Partner in 2022 NHL Draft

Matthew Zator | June 30, 2022

After Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche won the Norris and Conn Smythe Trophies en route to having his name etched onto the Stanley Cup, many Vancouver Canucks fans are…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Vancouver Canucks

Kings’ Defensemen Targets with 19th Pick of 2022 NHL Draft

Austin Stanovich | May 29, 2022

With the Los Angeles Kings getting eliminated in the first round, now is the time to transition focus to the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The Kings will be outside of…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, NHL Entry Draft

5 Capitals Targets with 20th-Overall Pick of 2022 NHL Draft

Luke James | May 23, 2022

It’s been a while since the Washington Capitals approached the draft with such trepidation in their step. In the aftermath of another disappointing first-round playoff exit, the organization’s front office…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Washington Capitals

Lian Bichsel – 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Dayton Reimer | April 27, 2022

Lian Bichsel 2021-22 Team: Leksands IF (SHL)Date of Birth: May 18, 2004Place of Birth: Wolfwil, SwitzerlandHt: 6-foot-5 Wt: 216 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefenceNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Player Profiles, Prospects

2022 World Junior Championship Switzerland Preview

Matthew Zator | December 3, 2021

The 2022 World Junior Championship (WJC) is almost upon us and hockey fans couldn’t be happier. The Christmas tradition is back where the best under-20 junior players around the world…

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