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Melvin Nyffeler

Melvin Nyffeler
Born (1994-12-16) 16 December 1994 (age 29)
Volketswil, Switzerland
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NL team
Former teams
SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
ZSC Lions
HC Fribourg-Gottéron
National team   Switzerland
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2012–present

Melvin Nyffeler is a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the National League (NL). He previously played with the ZSC Lions and with HC Fribourg-Gottéron of the National League (NL).

Playing career

Nyffeler made his professional debut with the GCK Lions in the Swiss League (SL) during the 2012/13 season. He made his National League debut with the ZSC Lions during the 2013–14 season.

On 27 January 2014 Nyffeler was signed to a three-year contract by Genève-Servette HC. [1] The deal fell through, and on 16 June 2014 Nyffeler eventually signed a one-year contract with HC Fribourg-Gottéron for the 2014–15 season. Nyffeler spent the next two seasons under contract with EHC Kloten of the NL but mostly played on loan with the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the SL.[2] He was the starting goaltender for the 2017/18 season with the Lakers, helping the team gain promotion to the NL in April 2018. On 10 October 2018 Nyffeler was signed to a two-year contract extension with the Lakers to be their number one goalie in the NL.[3]

International play

Nyffeler made his debut with the Switzerland men's national team in December 2019.[4]

Career statistics

International

Year Team Event Result GP W L T/OTL MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2021 Switzerland WC 6th 2 0 0 0 49 4 0 4.84 .846
Senior totals 2 0 0 0 49 4 0 4.84 .846

References

  1. ^ Club, www gshc ch, GSHC-Site officiel du Genève-Servette Hockey. "Melvin Nyffeler gardera les buts grenat". www.gshc.ch.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Lakers, EHC Kloten / SCRJ. "EHC Kloten's Melvin Nyffeler to play on loan with the SCRJ Lakers as of tomorrow". swisshockeynews.ch.
  3. ^ Lakers, SC Rapperswil-Jona. "Melvin Nyffeler stays with the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers". swisshockeynews.ch.
  4. ^ "Melvin Nyffeler called up by Patrick Fischer". swisshockeynews.ch.