The EHC Biel is supported by eight champion pillars

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EHC Biel was champion for the last time in 1983. In a time when there were no playoffs. The team has never been in a playoff final. As a result, the lack of experience can become a problem for the Seelanders in determining the title. One might think. But that’s not the case – Biel is supported by eight main pillars:

Champion 2002, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2015 with Davos and 2008 with the ZSC Lions. Even at an advanced age, the Appenzeller still plays well and can intimidate any opponent.

Champion in Davos in 2009 and 2011 together with Forster. In his older days, he went from an attacking to a reliable defensive defender.

2012 and 2014 with the ZSC Lions. Frequently deals with injuries, but when fit his actions are still a sight to behold.

Together with Cunti 2014 with the ZSC Lions champions. Also in 2018. Has developed a lot in Biel, the aggressive leader of Biel in front of the opponent’s goal.

Champion with Bern in 2016 and 2017. The transfer to Biel also gave the development of the brother of NHL star Nico Hischier a powerful boost.

An important element in SC Bern’s last title in 2019. The captain and head of the team leads the ingenious H2O line (Haas, Hofer, Olofsson) in Biel.

Champion 2010 with his regular club SCB. Holds the fourth line together as a smart center. Ends his career after the final.

Champion together with Forster 2015 in Davos. In the fall of his career, strengths have been recovered and can be a tough opponent.

These eight players have a total of 17 Swiss championship titles, which is an impressive total. Without ever being champions in the playoff era, Biel is a masterful team. In addition, some foreigners have already won major titles.

Clear advantage over Napkin

Toni Rajala is a two-time world champion and Olympic champion with Finland. Harri Säteri is world champion and Olympic champion with Finland. Jere Sallinen is a two-time world champion with Finland. Fabio Hofer, Austrian with a Swiss license, became Austrian champion in 2011 with Salzburg. Canadian Riley Sheahan won the 2013 AHL Calder Cup with Grand Rapids. In the Biel team there are a total of 13 players who have celebrated a total of 26 major triumphs.

In the case of last opponent Servette it looks a bit more modest. There are only two Swiss champions in the squad: Roger Karrer and Marco Miranda, each in 2018 with the ZSC Lions. So it is 17:2 for Biel. Valtteri Filppula (Stanley Cup), Henrik Tömmernes (Sweden), Sami Vatanen and Yohann Auvitu (each in Finland) each won a championship title abroad. There are also three Olympic champions (Filppula, Hartikainen, Vatanen), four world champions (Filppula, Hartikainen, Omark, Vatanen) and a two-time Champions Hockey League winner (Tömmernes). This results in the final score 26:15 for Biel.

Source : Blick