Philippe Furrer | |||
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Furrer in 2017
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Born |
Bern, Switzerland |
June 16, 1985 ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NL team Former teams |
HC Lugano SC Langenthal SC Bern |
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National team | Switzerland | ||
NHL Draft | 179th overall, 2003 New York Rangers |
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Playing career | 2002–present |
Medal record | ||
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Men's Ice hockey | ||
Representing Switzerland | ||
World Championships | ||
2013 Sweden/Finland |
Philippe Furrer (born June 16, 1985) is a Swiss professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for HC Lugano of the National League (NL). He was selected by the New York Rangers in the 6th round (179th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Furrer joined Lugano on a three-year contract on April 11, 2015, after playing with SC Bern from the age of 6 and spending the entirety of his professional career, 14 seasons, with Bern.
He is participating at the 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Switzerland men's national ice hockey team.