Patrick von Gunten
Patrick Von Gunten - Switzerland vs. Canada, 29th April 2012.jpg
Born (1985-02-10) February 10, 1985
Biel, Switzerland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for EHC Biel
EHC Kloten
Frölunda HC
National team   Switzerland
Playing career 20022018

Patrick von Gunten (born February 10, 1985) is a Swiss former professional ice hockey defenceman, who played in the Swiss National League A (NLA) with EHC Kloten.

Playing career

Von Gunten first played professionally with hometown club, EHC Biel of the National League B, for four seasons before transferring to the Kloten Flyers in the 2005–06 season. In the 2011–12 season, von Gunten played a single year abroad in the Swedish Elitserien with Frölunda HC.[1][2]

Despite establishing himself within the Frölunda blueline, von Gunten opted to return to the Kloten Flyers the following season on February 24, 2012. After initially agreeing to a two-year deal, von Gunten contract was voided and was re-signed to an improved four-year deal on June 29, 2012.[3]

On 29 January 2018, von Gunten announced his immediate retirement after 12 seasons with EHC Kloten due to chronic hip and back injuries.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2000–01 EHC Biel SUI.2 U20 28145 7033
2001–02 EHC Biel SUI U20 3554932 20110
2002–03 EHC Biel SUI U20 2845966
2002–03 EHC Biel NLB 3010127 100004
2003–04 EHC Biel SUI U20 944818
2003–04 EHC Biel NLB 4202214 1922424
2004–05 EHC Biel SUI U20 1049138
2004–05 EHC Biel NLB 35471118 122354
2005–06 EHC Biel NLB 421492376 2107728
2005–06 Kloten Flyers NLA 62022
2006–07 Kloten Flyers NLA 446172326 1133618
2007–08 Kloten Flyers NLA 50791650 500010
2008–09 Kloten Flyers NLA 4612152790 155496
2009–10 Kloten Flyers NLA 5011243530 1001112
2010–11 Kloten Flyers NLA 496222834 18210126
2011–12 Frölunda HC SEL 515192412 60000
2012–13 Kloten Flyers NLA 355101524
2013–14 Kloten Flyers NLA 463121532 1411210
2014–15 Kloten Flyers NLA 46391220
2015–16 Kloten Flyers NLA 372151739 40006
2016–17 EHC Kloten NLA 1535818
2017–18 EHC Kloten NL 343111416
NL totals 45863149212381 7711193068
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing   Switzerland
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Sweden/Finland

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2003 Switzerland WJC18 9th 60116
2005 Switzerland WJC 8th 60112
2010 Switzerland OG 8th 51010
2012 Switzerland WC 11th 7 0 0 0 0
2013 Switzerland WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 10 1 1 2 0
2014 Switzerland OG 9th 10000
Junior totals 120228
Senior totals 232130

References

  1. "Swiss defenseman signs with Frolunda". hockeysvergie.se (in Swedish). 2011-03-30. Retrieved 2011-03-30.
  2. "Patrick von Gunter to the Indians". Frölunda HC. 2011-03-30. Archived from the original on 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  3. "Scandal in Kloten, Hollenstein fired!". blick.ch (in German). 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
  4. "Patrick von Gunten ends his career for health reasons". EHC Kloten (in German). 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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