HC Ajoie is a Swiss professional ice hockey team that competes in the National League (NL), the highest league in Switzerland. The team was founded in 1973 and plays in the Raiffeisen Arena in Porrentruy, Switzerland.

HC Ajoie
CityPorrentruy, Switzerland
LeagueNational League
Founded1973 (1973)
Home arenaRaiffeisen Arena
(capacity 5,078)
Colors   
General managerJulien Vauclair
Head coachGreg Ireland
CaptainKevin Fey
Websitehc-ajoie.ch
Franchise history
1973–presentHC Ajoie
Current season

HC Ajoie has won three Swiss League (SL) Championships – in 1992, 2016 and 2021.[1]

History

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On February 2, 2020, the team won the 2020 Swiss Cup, beating National League (NL) team HC Davos 7–3.

On April 28, 2021, HC Ajoie defeated EHC Kloten in game 6 of the Swiss League (SL) final and won the series 4–2 to be crowned SL champion. As a result, the team gained automatic promotion to the National League for the 2021/22 season.

On July 28, 2021, the team revealed its new logo featuring three stars to honor their three SL titles.[2]

Players

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Current roster

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Updated 30 September 2024.[3]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
95   Kevin Bozon W L 28 2022 Chamonix, France
43   T. J. Brennan (A) D L 35 2023 Moorestown, New Jersey, United States
40   Damiano Ciaccio G L 35 2022 Grandson, Switzerland
1   Benjamin Conz G R 33 2024 St. Ursanne, Switzerland
8   Philip-Michaël Devos C L 34 2019 Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, Canada
26   Kevin Fey (C) D L 34 2023 Bern, Switzerland
90   Jannik Fischer (A) D L 34 2023 Baar, Switzerland
12   Thibault Frossard (A) C L 31 2011 Vendlincourt, Switzerland
54   Lilian Garessus C L 21 2022 Porrentruy, Switzerland
4   Jonathan Hazen RW R 34 2019 Val-Bélair, Quebec, Canada
47   Marco Maurer D L 36 2024 Affoltern am Albis, Switzerland
88   Tim Minder D R 22 2024 Weinfelden, Switzerland
71   Julius Nättinen C L 27 2024 Jyväskylä, Finland
37   Arno Nussbaumer D L 22 2024 Zug, Switzerland
89   Oula Palve C L 32 2024 Keuruu, Finland
29   Noah Patenaude G L 21 2023 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
87   Marco Pedretti (A) RW L 33 2024 Porrentruy, Switzerland
2   Valentin Pilet D L 27 2019 Switzerland
18   Bastien Pouilly D L 28 2014 Courtételle, Switzerland
13   Louis Robin RW L 21 2024 Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland
70   Matteo Romanenghi C/LW L 29 2021 Morbio Inferiore, Switzerland
46   Adam Rundqvist C L 34 2023 Karlstad, Sweden
64   Joel Scheidegger D L 29 2023 Switzerland
27   Reto Schmutz LW L 32 2017 Wald, Switzerland
78   Kyen Sopa RW L 24 2023 Flawil, Switzerland
17   Thomas Thiry D R 27 2023 Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
32   Jerry Turkulainen RW R 26 2024 Mikkeli, Finland
14   Emīls Veckaktiņš LW L 20 2024 Ogre, Latvia

References

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  1. ^ "HC Ajoie club history" (in German). HC Ajoie. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  2. ^ "New league, new face - HC Ajoie presents new logo". swisshockeynews.ch. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. ^ "HC Ajoie current roster" (in French). www.hc-ajoie.ch. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
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