In ice hockey, 5200 people are injured every year. Head injuries are particularly serious. More than 60% of head injuries are caused by physical contact. due to physical contact. From the point of view of the BFU and the Swiss Ice Hockey Players Union (SIHPU), there is a need for action. need for action. Their…
In the future, the Swiss Ice Hockey Players Union will be working with three partners who will ensure that our members receive the best possible support after their professional sports careers. Athletes Network, Sport Excellence and Formation Conseil ensure that the transition from professional sport to business runs smoothly. The transition from professional sports to…
From now on, SIHPU can count on NORQAIN as its official watch partner. The independent family-owned Swiss watch brand, headquartered in Nidau near Biel, offers athletes high-performance timepieces with high-quality mechanical movement and striking design elements, ready for any kind of sport and adventure. “As a partner of the NHLPA, NORQAIN is thrilled to…
Since the Delegates Assembly at the end of July, Jérémie Kamerzin has been on the Board of the Swiss Ice Hockey Players’ Union. The nomination as a board member came as a bit of a surprise, but Jérémie is nevertheless looking forward to making his contribution to SIHPU. We asked our newest board member a…
From now on, SIHPU can count on BE THE CHANGE® as official nutrition partner. The still young brand for sports nutrition offers athletes high-quality products, which are manufactured in Switzerland. Professional athletes can perform at their best when everything is right. This also includes nutrition. A balanced diet provides the body with the energy it…
EV Zug is Swiss ice hockey champion for the second time after 1998. The central Swiss also win Game 3 of the playoff final against Genève-Servette, this time 5:1. Twice Gregory Hofmann and Carl Klingberg shoot the ice sports club Zug to the long-awaited, meticulously planned and therefore deserved championship title all along the line,…
In den letzten Wochen wurde eine emotionale Diskussion über die geplante Ligareform geführt. Dabei ist es den Verantwortlichen der National League AG nicht gelungen, die Argumente nachvollziehbar darzulegen, die Kommunikation zu bündeln und Meinungsverschiedenheiten intern auszutragen. Ligaführung und die National-League-Clubs bedauern diese Entwicklung und werden vor dem Saisonende keine weiteren Massnahmen verabschieden. Im Rahmen der…
Das Schweizer Eishockey und dessen nachhaltige Entwicklung ist eines der Kernanliegen der Swiss Ice Hockey Players’ Union (SIHPU). Die umstrittene Liga-Reform und die damit einhergehende Erhöhung des Ausländer-Kontingents hätte einschneidende Folgen auf die Nachwuchsförderung. Die SIHPU hat aus diesem Anlass rund 300 aktive Spieler der National League sowie Schweizer NHL-Söldner zur geplanten Reform befragt. Die…
Wir haben NHL-Spieler Roman Josi (Captain Nashville Predators, NHL) und Gaeton Haas (Edmonton Oilers, NHL) sowie Jonas Hiller (Präsident der SIHPU und ehemaliger NHL-Goalie) zur geplanten Erhöhung des Ausländer-Kontingents befragt. Sie plädieren alle darauf, dass eine Ausländer-Kontingenterhöhung der Schweizer Nachwuchsförderung schaden würde. Auch gehen sie alle davon aus, dass ihre eigene Karriere nicht so erfolgreich…
The planned increase of import players in the National League is the subject of much discussion. Jonas Hiller, president of the SIHPU players’ association, warns of serious consequences. With the primary goal of slowing down the cost spiral, discussions are currently underway in the National League about a league reform. In addition to the introduction of financial…
