Tim Berni

Tim Berni (born 11 February 2000) is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman for Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL). 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) 11 February 2000 (age 25) Männedorf, Switzerland
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NL team Former teams	Genève-Servette HC ZSC Lions Columbus Blue Jackets
National team	Switzerland
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 with no points. On 12 June 2018, Berni signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a two-year contract with an option with the ZSC Lions.^[1] His option was exercised on 25 March 2019, at the end of the relegation round.^[2]

On 2 April 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

Medal record
Representing   Switzerland
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2025 Sweden/Denmark

Berni was named to Switzerland's U20 national team for the 2018 World Junior Championships. He played 5 games, scoring no points. 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		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	ZSC Lions	NL		52	4	3	7	20		9	1	2	3	6
2021–22	Cleveland Monsters	AHL		72	3	12	15	44		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Cleveland Monsters	AHL		17	1	3	4	12		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		59	1	2	3	34		—	—	—	—	—
NL totals				146	9	17	26	36		24	1	2	3	12
NHL totals				59	1	2	3	34		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017	Switzerland	U18	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
2025	Switzerland	WC			10	0	1	1	2
Junior totals					26	0	5	5	12
Senior totals					10	0	1	1	2