Patrik Bärtschi (born 20 August 1984) is a retired

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professional

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Winger who last played for

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of the

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(NLA).

Playing career

Bärtschi was drafted by the

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in the seventh round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, 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 HC Thurgau players Living people Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks ZSC Lions players Ice hockey people from the canton of Zürich