Neuchâtel Hockey Academy, abbreviated NHA, NE Hockey Academy, or Neuchâtel HA, are a women's ice hockey club in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. The club's representative team has played in the Women's League (SWHL A), the top flight of women's ice hockey in Switzerland, since 2011. They are the only Romand club with a team in the Women's League. The other Neuchâtel Hockey Academy teams play in the SWHL C and SWHL D.
| Neuchâtel Hockey Academy | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Neuchâtel, Switzerland |
| League | Women's League |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Home arena | Patinoire du Littoral |
| Colours | Blue, grey, white |
| General manager | Laure Aeschimann |
| Head coach | Yan Gigon |
| Captain | Inès Berset |
| Website | Official website |
History
editThe club was created in 1999 by Céline Guerne and began competing in the Leistungsklasse C (now SWHL C). In 2007, they earned promotion to the Leistungsklasse B (now SWHL B), and in 2011 to the Leistungsklasse A (now Women's League, previously SWHL A).
In 2016, the team name was changed from HC Université Neuchâtel to Neuchâtel Hockey Academy.
In 2020, the club made the Swiss Championship finals for the first time.[1] The finals were ultimately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Journée anniversaire pour la Neuchâtel Hockey Academy". RTN (Radio broadcast) (in Swiss French). 29 January 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Cerviño, Julian (12 March 2020). "La présidente de la NHA est très "frustrée"". ArcInfo (in Swiss French). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Les Hirondelles seront seulement « finalistes »". RTN (Radio broadcast) (in Swiss French). 23 March 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
External links
edit- Official website (in French)
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