2014–15 NLA season explained

2014–15 National League A season
League:National League A
Sport:Ice hockey
Duration:September 20, 2014 –
2015
No Of Games:50
No Of Teams:12
Season:Regular Season
Season Champ Name:Best Record
Season Champs:ZSC Lions
Second Place:SC Bern
Top Scorer:Fredrik Pettersson
(HC Lugano)
Playoffs:Playoffs
Conf1:Semi-Final
Conf1 Champ:ZSC Lions
Conf1 Runner-Up:Genève-Servette HC
Conf2:Semi-Final
Conf2 Champ:HC Davos
Conf2 Runner-Up:SC Bern
Finals:Swiss champion NLA
Finals Champ:HC Davos
Finals Runner-Up:ZSC Lions
Seasonslistnames:NLA
Prevseason Link:2013–14 NLA season
Prevseason Year:2013–14
Nextseason Link:2015–16 NLA season
Nextseason Year:2015–16

The 2014–15 National League A season was the eighth ice hockey season of Switzerland's top hockey league, the National League A. Overall, it is the 77th season of Swiss professional hockey.[1]

Teams

TeamCityArenaCapacity
HC Ambrì-PiottaAmbrìValascia6,500
SC BernBernPostFinance-Arena17,131
EHC BielBiel/BienneEisstadion Biel6,200
HC DavosDavosVaillant Arena6,800
HC Fribourg-GottéronFribourgBCF Arena6,700
Genève-Servette HCGenevaPatinoire des Vernets7,135
Kloten FlyersKlotenKolping Arena7,719
Lausanne HCLausanneCIG de Malley7,600
HC LuganoLuganoPista La Resega7,800
Rapperswil-Jona LakersRapperswilDiners Club Arena6,200
EV ZugZugBossard Arena7,015
ZSC LionsZurichHallenstadion11,200

Regular season

Final standings.[2]

Rank Team GP W L OTW OTL SOW SOL Goals Diff. Pts
1 50 27 10 1 5 2 5 148:106 42 97
2 50 27 13 2 0 3 5 158:120 38 96
3 50 27 13 2 3 6 2 155:127 28 93
4 50 27 13 2 2 5 4 166:126 40 92
5 50 23 15 3 1 3 5 164:132 32 87
6 50 16 16 3 3 3 6 154:154 0 78
7 50 24 20 1 2 4 4 105:116 -11 73
8 50 22 21 4 5 3 2 142:164 -22 66
9 50 11 22 3 5 6 3 144:177 -33 59
10 50 13 25 4 1 4 3 117:144 -27 59
11 50 11 24 4 2 5 4 124:167 -43 57
12 50 7 28 3 3 4 5 121:165 -44 43

Relegation playoffs – Playouts

1st round

Rank Team GP W L OTW OTL SOW SOL Goals Diff. Pts
1 6 4 1 0 1 0 0 160:186 -26 72
2 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 131:150 -19 71
3 6 1 4 1 0 0 0 136:188 -52 62
4 6 2 4 0 0 0 0 133:183 -50 49

2nd round

(3) Ambrì-Piotta vs. (4) Lakers

3rd round – League Qualification

Lakers vs. SCL Tigers

SCL Tigers won the series and were promoted to NLA and will play there in 2015–16 season. Rapperswil-Jona Lakers were relegated to National League B and will play there in 2015–16 season.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.swisshockeynews.ch/index.php/switzerland/nla-new/1681-set-your-calendars-the-2014-15-nla-regular-season-schedule-is-here SET YOUR CALENDARS - THE 2014/15 NLA REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE IS HERE- Swiss Hockey News
  2. Web site: QUALIFIKATION. nationalleague.ch. March 13, 2015. February 24, 2015.