Steve Hirschi

Steve Hirschi (born 18 September 1981 in Grosshöchstetten, Switzerland) is a Swiss former professional ice hockey Defenseman who most notably played for as Captain of HC Lugano in the National League A (NLA).

Steve Hirschi
Born (1981-09-18) September 18, 1981
Grosshöchstetten, Switzerland
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for SCL Tigers
HC Lugano
National team   Switzerland
Playing career 1999–2017

Playing career

Hirschi played with SC Langnau until 2003 and then signed with fellow NLA club HC Lugano. He won the Swiss national championship with HCL in 2006 and later served as team captain.

He announced on February 23, 2017, that he will retire at the end of the 2016-17 season to begin his coaching career in HC Lugano's youth ranks.[1]

International play

He participated at the 2006 Olympic Games[2] as well as at the 2007 and 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Switzerland men's national ice hockey team.[3]

Personal

Hirschi practises a vegan lifestyle.[4]

References
  1. redesign-agency.ch, REDESIGN SAGL |. "Hirschi hat über seine Zukunft befunden". www.hclugano.ch. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  2. "TEAM ROSTER / EFFECTIF DE L'ÉQUIPE" (PDF). iihf.com. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  3. IIHF (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-9867964-0-1.
  4. "Steve Hirschi über seine Karriere: "Es ist ein Wunder, dass ich noch spielen kann"". watson.ch. Retrieved 2016-02-09.


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