Tim Berni

Tim Berni (born February 11, 2000) is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing on loan with the ZSC Lions in the National League (NL) while under contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Blue Jackets in the sixth-round, 159th overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

Tim Berni
Born (2000-02-11) February 11, 2000
Männedorf, Switzerland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defenseman
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Columbus Blue Jackets
ZSC Lions (NL)
NHL Draft 159th overall, 2018
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2017–present

Playing career

Berni made his professional debut during the 2017–18 season with the GCK Lions of the Swiss League (SL). He also made his National League (NL) debut that same season with the ZSC Lions, appearing in 8 games (0 point). On June 12, 2018, Berni signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a two-year optional contract with the ZSC Lions.[1] His option was exercised on March 25, 2019, at the end of the relegation round.[2]

On April 2, 2020, Berni signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).[3] He was returned to the ZSC Lions on a temporary loan by the Blue Jackets until the commencement of the delayed 2020–21 North American season on 14 August 2020.[4]

International play

Berni was named to Switzerland's U20 national team for the 2018 World Junior Championships. He played 5 games, scoring no point. He made the team again for the 2019 World Junior Championships, playing all 7 games (2 assists) to help Switzerland finish 4th in the tournament.[5] Berni was named to the team for the 2020 World Junior Championships, his last season of eligibility.[6][7]

Personal life

Berni completed an apprenticeship at Allianz during his first years in Zurich.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 GCK Lions Elite Jr. A 41 4 12 16 18 12 0 3 3 20
2017–18 GCK Lions Elite Jr. A 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
2017–18 GCK Lions SL 36 5 10 15 41 — — — — —
2017–18 ZSC Lions NL 8 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 6
2018–19 ZSC Lions NL 41 1 7 8 8 — — — — —
2018–19 GCK Lions SL 3 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
2018–19 GCK Lions Elite Jr. A — — — — — 1 0 0 0 2
2019–20 ZSC Lions NL 45 4 7 11 8 — — — — —
NL totals 94 5 14 19 16 15 0 0 0 6

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Switzerland WJC18 8th 5 0 0 0 2
2017 Switzerland IH18 7th 4 0 0 0 2
2018 Switzerland WJC 8th 5 0 0 0 2
2019 Switzerland WJC 4th 7 0 2 2 2
2020 Switzerland WJC 5th 5 0 3 3 4
Junior totals 26 0 5 5 12

References
  1. "Berni agrees to two-year senior contract with ZSC" (in German). ZSC Lions. June 12, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  2. ZSC Lions (March 25, 2019). "ZSC Lions exercise option with Berni". Twitter. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  3. "Columbus Blue Jackets signs Tim Berni to three-year, entry-level deal". swisshockeynews.ch. April 2, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  4. "Tim Berni temporarily back with the ZSC Lions" (in German). ZSC Lions. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  5. "Final roster set for World Juniors, three players don't make the cut". swisshockeynews.ch. January 20, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  6. "Switzerland's extended team for the WJC is known". swisshockeynews.ch. December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  7. "Blue Jackets prospect report". Columbus Blue Jackets. December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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