Tobias Geisser
Born (1999-02-13) 13 February 1999
Stans, Switzerland
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NL team
Former teams
EV Zug
Hershey Bears
National team   Switzerland
NHL Draft 120th overall, 2017
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2016present

Tobias Geisser (born 13 February 1999) is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for EV Zug of the National League (NL) and the Swiss national team.[1]

Playing career

Geisser was drafted 120th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals and signed an entry-level contract on 22 March 2018.[2][3]

Following the conclusion of his entry-level contract with the Capitals, and unable to make inroads within the organization, Geisser as an impending restricted free agent opted to return to Switzerland and re-join former club, EV Zug of the NL, on a three-year deal on 15 June 2022.[4]

International play

Geisser represented Switzerland at the 2021 IIHF World Championship.[5][6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 Zug U20 Elite Jr. A 81124
2015–16 Zug U20 Elite Jr. A 351232 93142
2016–17 Zug U20 Elite Jr. A 31230 105494
2016–17 EV Zug NLA 140110
2016–17 EVZ Academy NLB 34371014
2017–18 EV Zug NL 382466 50000
2018–19 Hershey Bears AHL 410116 60000
2019–20 Hershey Bears AHL 70000
2019–20 EV Zug NL 250226
2020–21 EV Zug NL 505172222 131122
2021–22 Hershey Bears AHL 683101320 30110
NL totals 1277243134 181122

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 Switzerland IH18 7th 40110
2016 Switzerland U18 8th 51014
2016 Switzerland IH18 8th 40112
2017 Switzerland U18 8th 50000
2018 Switzerland WJC 8th 50002
2021 Switzerland WC 6th 60000
2022 Switzerland WC 5th 80114
Junior totals 231238
Senior totals 140114

References

  1. "Das definitive Schweizer WM-Kader steht" (in German). sihf.ch. 16 May 2021.
  2. "NHL Draft 2017: Washington Capitals select Defenseman Tobias Geisser". japersrink.com. 24 June 2017.
  3. "Capitals Sign Tobias Geisser". nhl.com. 22 March 2018.
  4. "Tobias Geisser back to EVZ" (in German). EV Zug. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  5. "Team Roster Switzerland" (PDF). iihf.com. 15 August 2021.
  6. "Player Statistics Switzerland" (PDF). iihf.com. 15 August 2021.


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