Patrik Bärtschi (born 20 August 1984) is a

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professional

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Winger currently playing for

ZSC Lions The Zürcher Schlittschuh Club Lions (ZSC Lions) are a professional ice hockey team located in Zürich, Switzerland, playing in the National League (NL). Their home arena is the 12,000-seat Swiss Life Arena. The team was founded in 1930 and playe ...

of the

National League A The National League (NL) is a professional ice hockey league in Switzerland and is the top tier of the Swiss league system. Prior to the 2017–18 season, the league was known as National League A. During the 2018–19 season, the league ha ...

(NLA).

Playing career

Bärtschi was drafted by the

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in the seventh round of the

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, going 202nd overall. Bärtschi attended several training camps with the Penguins, but instead chose to continue his career in Switzerland. From 2001 until 2006, Bärtschi was a member of the Kloten Flyers. He skated with SC Bern from 2006 until 2009. Bärtschi became a member of the

in March 2009. He led the Lions in points (53) during the 2009–10 NLA season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bartschi, Patrik 1984 births Swiss ice hockey right wingers SC Bern players EHC Kloten players Living people Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks ZSC Lions players