| Melvin Nyffeler | |
| Team: | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers |
| League: | NL |
| Former Teams: | ZSC Lions HC Fribourg-Gottéron |
| Position: | Goaltender |
| Birth Date: | 1994 12, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Volketswil, Switzerland |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 10 |
| Weight Lb: | 185 |
| Catches: | Left |
| Draft: | Undrafted |
| Ntl Team: | SUI |
| Career Start: | 2012 |
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).
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]
Nyffeler made his debut with the Switzerland men's national team in December 2019.[4]
| 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 | ||||