Tobias Geisser

Tobias Geisser
Born	(1999-02-13) 13 February 1999 (age 26) 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	2016–present

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		8	1	1	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Zug U20	Elite Jr. A		35	1	2	3	2		9	3	1	4	2
2016–17	Zug U20	Elite Jr. A		3	1	2	3	0		10	5	4	9	4
2016–17	EV Zug	NLA		14	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	EVZ Academy	NLB		34	3	7	10	14		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	EV Zug	NL		38	2	4	6	6		5	0	0	0	0
2018–19	Hershey Bears	AHL		41	0	1	1	6		6	0	0	0	0
2019–20	Hershey Bears	AHL		7	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	EV Zug	NL		25	0	2	2	6		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	EV Zug	NL		50	5	17	22	22		13	1	1	2	2
2021–22	Hershey Bears	AHL		68	3	10	13	20		3	0	1	1	0
2022–23	EV Zug	NL		52	8	14	22	10		11	1	3	4	4
2023–24	EV Zug	NL		35	1	11	12	4		11	0	1	1	0
NL totals				214	16	49	65	48		40	2	5	7	6

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015	Switzerland	IH18	7th		4	0	1	1	0
2016	Switzerland	U18	8th		5	1	0	1	4
2016	Switzerland	IH18	8th		4	0	1	1	2
2017	Switzerland	U18	8th		5	0	0	0	0
2018	Switzerland	WJC	8th		5	0	0	0	2
2021	Switzerland	WC	6th		6	0	0	0	0
2022	Switzerland	WC	5th		8	0	1	1	4
2023	Switzerland	WC	5th		6	1	0	1	2
Junior totals					23	1	2	3	8
Senior totals					20	1	1	2	6

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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database