2016–17 National League B season

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]

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

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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TeamCityArenaCapacity
HC AjoiePorrentruyPatinoire de Porrentruy4,300
HC La Chaux-de-FondsLa Chaux-de-FondsPatinoire des Mélèzes7,200
GCK LionsKüsnachtEishalle Küsnacht2,200
SC LangenthalLangenthalSchoren Halle4,500
EHC OltenOltenKleinholz Stadion6,500
SC Rapperswil-Jona LakersRapperswilDiners Club Arena6,200
Red IceMartignyForum d'Octodure4,500
HCB Ticino RocketsBiascaPista Ghiaccio Biasca3,800
Hockey ThurgauWeinfeldenGüttingersreuti3,200
EHC VispVispLitternahalle4,300
EHC WinterthurWinterthurZielbau Arena3,000
EVZ AcademyZugBossard Arena7,015

Regular season

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

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1SC Langenthal4832628181105+76110Advance to Playoffs
2HC La Chaux-de-Fonds4830369198137+61102
3Red Ice48266313152115+3793
4SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers48291216174139+3591
5EHC Olten48264513176130+4691
6HC Ajoie48246216202136+6686
7EHC Visp48202422162159+368
8Hockey Thurgau48155226135161−2657
9EHC Winterthur48141231121195−7446
10EVZ Academy48104430102180−7842
11HCB Ticino Rockets4893729127195−6840
12GCK Lions4893531106184−7838
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

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Quarter-FinalsSemi-FinalsFinals
         
1SC Langenthal4
8Hockey Thurgau0
1SC Langenthal4
6HC Ajoie1
2HC La Chaux-de-Fonds4
7EHC Visp1
1SC Langenthal4
(Pairings are reseeded after the first round)
4SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers3
3Red Ice1
6HC Ajoie4
2HC La Chaux-de-Fonds1
4SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers4
4SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers4
5EHC Olten1

League Qualification

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HC Ambrì-Piotta vs. SC Langenthal

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TBA
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Series tied 0–0

References

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  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.
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