Ken Jäger
Swiss ice hockey player
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Ken Jäger (born 30 May 1998) is a Swiss professional ice hockey player who is a forward for Lausanne HC of the National League (NL).
| Ken Jäger | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
30 May 1998 Davos, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NL team Former teams |
Lausanne HC HC Davos EHC Visp Rögle BK Västerviks IK | ||
| National team |
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| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Playing career
Jäger made National League debut during the 2016–17 season with HC Davos.
In 2018, Jäger shortly joined Rögle BK in the Swedish Hockey League(SHL) before joining Västerviks IK in the HockeyAllsvenskan.
For the 2020–21 season, Jäger returned to Switzerland and the NL, joining Lausanne HC.[1] In September 2022, he signed a contract extension with the LHC lasting until the end of the 2025–26 season.[2]
In August 2025, Jäger signed a seven-year contract with HC Davos, returning to the team starting with the 2026–27 season until 2033.[3]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| 2024 Czechia | ||
| 2025 Sweden/Denmark | ||
Jäger was named to Switzerland's under-20 team for the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He played 5 games with the team, scoring 2 goals.[4]
He made his IIHF World Championship debut at the 2024 IIHF World Championship and recorded one goal and one assist in six games and won a silver medal.[5] He again represented Switzerland at the 2025 IIHF World Championship and recorded two goals and three assists in ten games and won a silver medal.[6]
Jäger represented the Switzerland national team at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[7]