Michel Riesen
| Michel Riesen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Riesen in 2011 | |||
| Born |
April 11, 1979 Oberbalm, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Edmonton Oilers EHC Biel HC Davos Rapperswil-Jona Lakers | ||
| National team | Switzerland | ||
| NHL draft |
14th overall, 1997 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 1994–2014 | ||
Michel Riesen (born April 11, 1979) is a Swiss former professional ice hockey winger. Most of his career, which lasted from 1994 to 2014, was spent in the Swiss Nationalliga A, though he also played 12 games in the National Hockey League with the Edmonton Oilers during the 2000–01 season. Internationally Riesen played for the Swiss national team in several junior tournaments and three World Championships. After retiring he turned to coaching and has worked at the junior level in Switzerland since 2015.