Marco Maurer Explained

Marco Maurer
Team:HC Ajoie
League:NL
Former Teams:EV Zug
Genève-Servette HC
Lausanne HC
SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
ZSC Lions
HC Lugano
EHC Biel
SC Bern
Position:Defence
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:215
Shoots:Left
Birth Date:21 February 1988
Birth Place:Affoltern am Albis, Switzerland
Career Start:2006

Marco Maurer (born February 21, 1988) is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays with Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL). He previously played with EV Zug, the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers, the ZSC Lions, HC Lugano and EHC Biel.

Playing career

Maurer made his National League debut playing with EV Zug during the 2005–06 NLA season.[1] The same season with the Swiss junior selection, he won the WJC-U18 D1, allowing Switzerland to be promoted to the elite group. During the World Junior Championship of 2007, he broke his neck in a game against the Finland.[2]

On December 22, 2008, he signed with Genève-Servette HC for the 2009-2010 season. During this season, he was loaned to Lausanne HC for the end of the playoffs and won the LNB championship.

Le 25 mars 2010, Maurer signe un contrat pour les deux prochaines saisons avec le SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers.[3] On November 19, 2011, during a match against HC Davos, he suffered a wrist injury which ended his season.[4]

On December 12, 2011, he signed a contract which linked him to ZSC Lions until the summer of 2014.[5] During the Spengler Cup of 2012, he was loaned to Adler Mannheim. He played 3 games with them, obtaining no points and 4 minutes of penalties. Mannheim was eliminated in the quarter-finals by HC Fribourg-Gottéron.[6]

While he signed a contract with HC Lugano a few days earlier for the next two seasons, he was traded by ZSC Lions to Lugano in return for Dan Fritsche.[7] [8] On January 4, 2014, during a match against Lausanne HC, a puck was deflected into the public. His wife, Sabrina, was hit in the head and lost an eye. Maurer and his wife must file a lawsuit against HC Lugano, which refuses to take responsibility, due to the fact that Sabrina had not bought her ticket.[9]

On January 7, 2015, despite a contract valid for one more season with HC Lugano, Maurer did not see himself continuing with this club and signed with EHC Biel for the next two seasons.[10] On December 12, 2016, he extended for two years with EHC Biel.[11] On December 24, 2017, Maurer detains a thief in the streets of Zug until the police intervene.[12]

Coming to the end of his contract, Maurer wishes to extend his adventure with Biel, but the sports director does not offer him a sufficient salary in his eyes.[13] On January 17, 2019, Maurer agreed to a two-year contract for the 2019/20 and 2020/21 season to return to Genève-Servette HC.[14]

On June 2, 2020, Maurer was signed to an early one-year contract extension by Servette through the 2021/22 season.[15]

On 20 February 2022, he was signed to a two-years contract extension by Servette.[16] Finalist the previous season, Genève-Servette becomes champion during the season 2022-23.[17]

Lacking playing time, Maurer is loaned to SC Bern at the beginning of December 2023.[18] This loan results in a transfer until the end of the season.[19] Although not having played in the final of the CHL, Maurer played 7 games for Geneva in this competition and the club gave him a medal and included him in the champion squad of 2023-24.[20]

On June 19, 2024, Maurer signed with HC Ajoie for one season.[21]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
8 0 0 0 0 - - - - -
EV Zug NLA 13 0 0 0 2 - - - - -
EV Zug NLA 44 1 1 2 24 7 0 0 0 2
2007-08 2 1 1 2 4 - - - - -
EV Zug NLA 50 1 1 2 26 10 1 1 2 14
NLA 49 1 3 4 52 20 2 0 2 16
NLB 1 1 0 1 6 2 0 1 1 6
NLA 48 4 2 6 115 5 1 0 1 31
2010-11 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers NLA Qualification 5 1 0 1 31 - - - - -
SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers NLA 23 3 2 5 65 - - - - -
NLA 50 4 8 12 34 12 0 0 0 6
ZSC Lions 8 1 0 1 18 - - - - -
3 0 0 0 4 - - - - -
ZSC Lions NLA 26 0 3 3 14 - - - - -
ZSC Lions ET 8 0 0 0 14 - - - - -
2013-14 NLA 21 2 2 4 65 5 0 0 0 33
HC Lugano NLA 38 2 7 9 80 6 1 0 1 4
2014-15 HC Lugano 1 0 1 1 0 - - - - -
Spengler Cup 3 0 0 0 2 - - - - -
NLA 50 2 6 8 56 5 0 0 0 6
2015-16 EHC Biel NLA Qualification 5 0 0 0 6 - - - - -
2015-16 EHC Biel Swiss Cup 2 0 0 0 2 - - - - -
EHC Biel NLA 48 4 7 11 79 5 0 0 0 4
2016-17 EHC Biel Swiss Cup 2 0 0 0 14 - - - - -
EHC Biel NL 40 2 8 10 30 10 0 0 0 10
2017-18 EHC Biel Swiss Cup 2 0 0 0 0 - - - - -
EHC Biel NL 43 1 5 6 34 12 1 0 1 10
2018-19 EHC Biel Swiss Cup 2 0 0 0 2 - - - - -
Genève-Servette HC NL 45 2 8 10 60 - - - - -
2019-20 Genève-Servette HC Swiss Cup 2 0 0 0 2 - - - - -
Genève-Servette HC NL 24 1 1 2 22 - - - - -
2020-21 Genève-Servette HC Swiss Cup 2 0 0 0 4 - - - - -
Genève-Servette HC NL 52 1 4 5 59 2 0 1 1 2
Genève-Servette HC NL 48 3 8 11 28 17 0 3 3 32
Genève-Servette HC NL 18 1 1 2 4 - - - - -
Genève-Servette HC 7 0 1 1 0 - - - - -
2023-24 NL 19 0 1 1 39 5 0 0 0 2
NL totals 757 35 78 113 888 121 6 5 11 172

International

YearTeamEventResultGP G A Pts PIM
5 2 1 3 49
Switzerland 7th 3 0 0 0 0
Switzerland WJC 9th 6 1 0 1 12
Junior totals 14 3 1 4 61

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marco Maurer at eliteprospects.com. www.eliteprospects.com.
  2. Web site: Quand la fatalité harcèle un colosse . 8 September 2015 . journaldujura.ch . French . 7 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Rapperswil engage les Genevois Reto Suri et Marco Maurer . 26 March 2010 . e-newspaperarchives.ch . French . 7 July 2024.
  4. Web site: Rapperswil-Jona muss lange auf Maurer verzichten . 7 December 2011 . tageswoche.ch . German . 7 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Trachsler und Maurer zu den ZSC Lions . 12 December 2011 . thunertagblatt.ch . German . 7 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Marco Maurer renforce Adler Mannheim . 23 December 2012 . 20min.ch . French . 7 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Marco Maurer zum HC Lugano . 20 November 2013 . nzz.ch . German . 7 July 2024.
  8. Web site: Die Tessiner Serie ist beendet . 29 November 2013 . nzz.ch . German . 7 July 2024.
  9. Web site: Le combat de l'épouse de Marco Maurer après un triste accident à la Resega . 1 April 2017 . swisshabs.ch . French . 7 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Le HC Bienne engage Marco Maurer . 7 January 2015 . lematin.ch . French . 7 July 2024.
  11. Web site: Une arrivée et deux prolongations . 12 December 2016 . rjb.ch . French . 7 July 2024.
  12. Web site: Marco Maurer, du HC Bienne, arrête un voleur grâce à un bodycheck . 24 March 2017 . rts.ch . French . 7 July 2024.
  13. Web site: De la friture sur la ligne . 17 January 2019 . journaldujura.ch . French . 7 July 2024.
  14. Web site: Marco Maurer revient à Genève - Genève-Servette Hockey Club. www gshc ch, GSHC-Site officiel du Genève-Servette Hockey. Club. www.gshc.ch.
  15. Web site: Marco Maurer stays with GSHC for an additional season. www.swisshockeynews.ch.
  16. Web site: Deux ans de plus pour Marco Maurer . 20 February 2022 . gshc.ch . French . 7 July 2024.
  17. Web site: Fêter un titre, c'est encore plus beau quand on a échoué avant . 28 April 2023 . watson.ch . French . 7 July 2024.
  18. Web site: Pokka und Maurer zum SCB, Honka zu Servette . 1 December 2023 . scb.ch . German . 7 July 2024.
  19. Web site: Diverse Kadernews – Update aus dem Sport . 5 January 2024 . scb.ch . German . 7 July 2024.
  20. Web site: Désormais à Berne, Marco Maurer a reçu la médaille de champion d'Europe . 25 February 2024 . blick.ch . French . 7 July 2024.
  21. Web site: Un défenseur expérimenté au HC Ajoie . 19 June 2024 . hc-ajoie.ch . French . 7 July 2024.