Yannick Weber

Yannick Weber
Born	Yannick Cyril Weber (1988-09-23) September 23, 1988 Morges, Switzerland
Occupation	Professional ice hockey defenceman
Years active	2006–present
Known for	Playing in the NHL and National League (NL)

Yannick Cyril Weber (born 23 September 1988) is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the ZSC Lions in the National League (NL). Selected 73rd overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2007 NHL entry draft, Weber has also been a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Nashville Predators, and Vancouver Canucks.

Early career

Weber launched his professional journey in Switzerland with SC Langenthal competing in the National League B. In 2006, he transitioned to Canada to join the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Across two seasons, he amassed 96 points during regular play alongside 26 playoff points, playing a key role in securing the Rangers' fourth J. Ross Robertson Cup title and advancing to the final of the 2008 Memorial Cup.

In 2008, Montreal signed Weber to a three-year entry-level contract. He spent most of this period with their AHL team, the Hamilton Bulldogs, where his impressive performances earned him limited NHL call-ups and selection to the 2009 AHL All-Star Game.

Montreal Canadiens

Weber netted his inaugural NHL goal during the 2009 playoffs on 20 April, scoring against Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins. His first regular season goal followed on 9 February 2011, again against Thomas. During the Canadiens' opening-round playoff series in 2011 versus Boston, he scored twice, both times beating Thomas. On 9 October 2011, Weber found the net on a power play against the Winnipeg Jets, contributing to a 5–1 victory in Winnipeg’s first regular season game since 1996.

Vancouver Canucks

After not receiving a qualifying offer from Montreal as a restricted free agent, Weber signed a one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks on 5 July 2013.

In the 2014–15 NHL season, Weber achieved a personal best by scoring 11 goals, including five over his last eleven games, four of which were power-play goals. On 1 July 2015, he agreed to a one-year extension with Vancouver valued at $1.5 million. Following a challenging 2015–16 season, Weber was placed on waivers and assigned to the Utica Comets in February 2016 but was recalled shortly after due to an injury to Alexander Edler. He concluded that season with limited ice time for Vancouver.

Nashville Predators

Weber signed a one-year deal with the Nashville Predators on 1 July 2016. During the 2016–17 campaign, he recorded eight points (one goal and seven assists) across 73 regular-season games and added an assist over 22 playoff games as Nashville advanced to their first Stanley Cup Finals since entering the NHL in 1998, ultimately falling to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.

On 6 June 2017, Weber opted to continue his NHL career despite receiving more lucrative offers exceeding CHF1.7 million annually from Genève-Servette and Lugano. Subsequently, on 13 July, Nashville secured his services for another year at $650,000.

After appearing in 26 games during the 2017–18 season, Weber signed a two-year contract extension worth $1.35 million in January 2018.

On 2 January 2021, Weber accepted a professional tryout contract to participate in Nashville’s training camp but was released from this agreement on 13 January.

Pittsburgh Penguins

On January 27, 2021, Weber agreed to a one-year, two-way deal valued at $700,000 with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Following the conclusion of the 2020–21 NHL season, he declared his retirement from professional NHL competition after a career spanning 13 seasons.

ZSC Lions

Weber committed to a three-year contract with the ZSC Lions of the National League (NL) on June 8, 2021. During the Lions' championship-winning campaign in the 2023–24 season, he earned a contract extension for an additional two years.

International play

Weber has been a regular fixture on the Swiss national squad since 2005. His international debut occurred at the IIHF World U18 Championships. He participated in three editions of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, serving as captain in 2008 and accumulating six points over six contests. His first appearance with the senior team was at the 2009 IIHF World Championship, and he represented Switzerland at the Winter Olympics in 2010, 2014, and 2022.

Personal life

Weber became the brother-in-law of former Canadiens teammate Carey Price by marrying Price's younger sister, Kayla, in July 2022. Their introduction took place during the 2014 Sochi Olympics, where Weber competed for Switzerland and Kayla supported her brother on Team Canada.

In July 2024, Weber and his wife celebrated the birth of their daughter, Daisy, their first child.

Regular season and playoffs

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				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003–04	SC Bern	SUI U20		32	2	3	5	39		8	2	0	2	8
2004–05	SC Bern	SUI U20		37	5	4	9	62		5	0	0	0	22
2005–06	SC Bern	SUI U20		17	1	6	7	46		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	SC Langenthal	NLB		28	3	0	3	8		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	SC Bern	SUI U20		1	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		51	13	28	41	42		9	3	6	9	8
2007–08	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		59	20	35	55	79		17	4	13	17	24
NHL totals				499	28	66	94	195		42	4	2	6	19
NL totals				235	22	56	78	133		56	3	13	16	28

International

  |   Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament │2014   |   Switzerland   |   OG   |   9th   |   4   |   0   |   0   |   0   |   2   |

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005	Switzerland	WJC18	9th		6	1	0	1	6
2006	Switzerland	WJC	7th		6	1	0	1	4
2006	Switzerland	WJC18 D1	12th		5	0	2	2	22
2007	Switzerland	WJC	7th		6	1	3	4	10
2008	Switzerland	WJC	9th		6	2	4	6	14
2009	Switzerland	WC	9th		3	0	0	0	8
2010   |   Switzerland   |   Ice hockey at the Olympic Games ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎│OG   |   8th   |   5   |   0   |   0   |   0   |   6   |
2014 IIHF World Championship │2014	Switzerland	WC	10th		7	3	1	4
2016 IIHF World Championship │2016	Switzerland	WC	11th		7	1	2	3	4
2019 IIHF World Championship │2019	Switzerland	WC	8th		7	0	1	1	18
Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament │2022	Switzerland	OG	8th		5	0	1	1	2
Junior totals					29	5	9	14	56
Senior totals					38	4	5	9	44

Awards and distinctions

Honour	Year