2016–17 National League B season

2016–17 National League B season
LeagueNational League B
SportIce hockey
DurationSeptember 9, 2016 – February 12, 2017
Number of games48
Number of teams12
Regular Season
Playoffs
Semi-Final championsSC Langenthal
  Semi-Final runners-upHC Ajoie
Semi-Final championsSC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
  Semi-Final runners-upHC La Chaux-de-Fonds
Swiss champion NLB
ChampionsSC Langenthal
  Runners-upSC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
National League B seasons

The 2016–17 National League B season is the 70th ice hockey season of Switzerland's second tier hockey league, the National League B.[1][2]

HC Ajoie is the defending champions as they have not handed in their application for a promotion to this year's NLA season.[3][4][5]

Teams

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National League B teams for the 2016–17 season
Team City Arena Capacity
HC Ajoie Porrentruy Patinoire de Porrentruy 4,300
HC La Chaux-de-Fonds La Chaux-de-Fonds Patinoire des Mélèzes 7,200
GCK Lions Küsnacht Eishalle Küsnacht 2,200
SC Langenthal Langenthal Schoren Halle 4,500
EHC Olten Olten Kleinholz Stadion 6,500
SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers Rapperswil Diners Club Arena 6,200
Red Ice Martigny Forum d'Octodure 4,500
HCB Ticino Rockets Biasca Pista Ghiaccio Biasca 3,800
Hockey Thurgau Weinfelden Güttingersreuti 3,200
EHC Visp Visp Litternahalle 4,300
EHC Winterthur Winterthur Zielbau Arena 3,000
EVZ Academy Zug Bossard Arena 7,015

Regular season

The regular season started on 9 September 2016 and ended on 12 February 2017.[2]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 SC Langenthal 48 32 6 2 8 181 105 +76 110 Advance to Playoffs
2 HC La Chaux-de-Fonds 48 30 3 6 9 198 137 +61 102
3 Red Ice 48 26 6 3 13 152 115 +37 93
4 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers 48 29 1 2 16 174 139 +35 91
5 EHC Olten 48 26 4 5 13 176 130 +46 91
6 HC Ajoie 48 24 6 2 16 202 136 +66 86
7 EHC Visp 48 20 2 4 22 162 159 +3 68
8 Hockey Thurgau 48 15 5 2 26 135 161 −26 57
9 EHC Winterthur 48 14 1 2 31 121 195 −74 46
10 EVZ Academy 48 10 4 4 30 102 180 −78 42
11 HCB Ticino Rockets 48 9 3 7 29 127 195 −68 40
12 GCK Lions 48 9 3 5 31 106 184 −78 38
Updated to match(es) played on 14 February 2017. Source: National League B
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) a higher number of wins in the regular time; 3) a higher number of wins in overtime and shootouts; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots.

Playoffs

Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Finals
         
1 SC Langenthal 4
8 Hockey Thurgau 0
1 SC Langenthal 4
6 HC Ajoie 1
2 HC La Chaux-de-Fonds 4
7 EHC Visp 1
1 SC Langenthal 4
(Pairings are reseeded after the first round)
4 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers 3
3 Red Ice 1
6 HC Ajoie 4
2 HC La Chaux-de-Fonds 1
4 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers 4
4 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers 4
5 EHC Olten 1

League Qualification

HC Ambrì-Piotta vs. SC Langenthal

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Series tied 0–0

References

  1. ^ "National League-Spielpläne sind bekannt" (in German). SIHF. June 17, 2016. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Meisterschaft NLB / Championnat LNB – Saison 2016/17" (PDF) (in German). SIHF. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "HC Ajoie claims 2016 NLB Championship title and cancels League Qualification Series". swisshockeynews.ch. April 1, 2016. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  4. ^ "Der HC Ajoie ist NLB-Meister!" (in German). Hockeyfans.ch. April 1, 2016. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  5. ^ "Der HC Ajoie ist NL B Meister 2016" (in German). SIHF. April 2, 2016. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.