Urs Kessler

Urs Kessler

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Urs Kessler is a notable figure in Swiss sports, recently elected as the president of Swiss Ice Hockey. With a background as a tourism director in the Jungfrau region, he brings innovative ideas and a strong vision to the organization. Kessler takes over at a time when the federation is financially stable, thanks to the successes of the national men's hockey team, amidst ongoing tensions with the clubs over revenue distribution.

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Urs Kessler resigned from his position as president of Swiss Ice Hockey shortly after a lost final against Finland.

Rücktritt von Urs Kessler – Marc Lüthi soll übernehmen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-01
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Urs Kessler, the president of the Swiss Ice Hockey Association, resigns immediately after the lost World Cup final against Finland.

Urs Kessler tritt als Präsident des Schweizer Eishockeyverbandes zurück
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-01
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Urs Kessler is the new president of Swiss Ice Hockey who discussed future plans at a media conference.

Immer mehr Klubs im Schweizer Eishockey stellen Schweizer Trainer an
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-08
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Urs Kessler is the new president of the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation addressing league challenges.

ZSC Lions siegen und stärken dem Coach Bayer den Rücken
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-26
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Urs Kessler was elected as the new president of Swiss Ice Hockey.

Kann der neue Präsident das Schweizer Eishockey wieder vereinen?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-10
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Urs Kessler, a Bernese Oberlander, is set to take over a financially well-positioned association.

MySport zieht weiterhin ein Eischockey-Powerplay auf
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-21
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