The Local Switzerland

Changes to hockey format should 'reinvigorate' game

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 10:14:33 +0200

Sweeping changes to reinvigorate the global field hockey game will see the end of the outdated World League and Champions Trophy as of 2019, the Lausanne-based International Hockey Federation (FIH) has reported.

Switzerland to host 2020 hockey championships

Fri, 15 May 2015 16:59:29 +0200

Slovakia and Switzerland will host the ice hockey world championships in 2019 and 2020 respectively, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced on Friday.

Canadian tycoon buys Swiss hockey team

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 22:12:55 +0200

Canadian petroleum industry billionaire Bill Gallacher has bought Swiss ice hockey team the Kloten Flyers through one of his companies, the team announced on Wednesday.

Swiss lose to Swedes in world ice hockey final

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:00:00 +0200

After going undefeated throughout the world ice hockey championship tournament, Switzerland finally succumbed to home town favorite Sweden in the final, losing 5-1 in Stockholm on Sunday.

Swiss advance to world hockey semifinals

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:17:00 +0200

Switzerland headed to the world ice hockey championship semifinals after a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic on Thursday in Stockholm.

Hockey player fined for burning supporter's scarf

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:41:00 +0200

Christoph Bertschy, a player with the SC Bern ice hockey team, was fined 700 francs for setting fire to a supporters’ scarf for an opposing team during a celebration of his team’s victory earlier this month in the Swiss national league championships.

Swiss to crack down on hooliganism

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:53:00 +0100

Swiss officials are hoping to crack down on hooliganism by requiring the organizers of major football and hockey matches to apply for permits.

Swiss hockey legend found dead in Italy

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:42:00 +0200

The body of former Swiss national team player Peter Jaks was found on railway tracks near Santo Spirito on the southwest cost of Italy early on Wednesday morning.

Red-faced Flyer scores own-goal for ex-team

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:09:00 +0200

Swiss hockey player Sven Berger has become a European sensation for all the wrong reasons after the Kloten Flyers blueliner scored an embarrassing own-goal in a game against his former team.