Tobias Stephan (born 21 January 1984 in Zürich, Switzerland) is a Swiss former professional ice hockey goaltender.
Playing Career
Stephan began his professional career in the Swiss National League (formerly National League A) with Genève-Servette HC during the 2001–02 season. He developed into a starting goaltender for the team, earning the Jacques Plante Trophy as the league's best goaltender for the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons.
In 2006, Stephan signed with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He spent the majority of the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons with the Stars' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Iowa Stars, seeing limited NHL action. He appeared in 11 NHL games for Dallas, posting a record of 1–3–2 with a 3.05 goals-against average and a .891 save percentage.
Stephan returned to Switzerland for the 2008–09 season, rejoining Genève-Servette HC. He remained with the club until 2014, serving as team captain during his final season. In 2014, he signed with EV Zug, where he played until his retirement at the conclusion of the 2021–22 season. With EV Zug, he won the Swiss Championship in 2021.
International Play
Stephan represented Switzerland at numerous international tournaments, including:
- IIHF World Championships: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Winter Olympics: 2010 (Vancouver), 2014 (Sochi)
He was a member of the Swiss team that won a silver medal at the 2013 IIHF World Championship in Stockholm/Helsinki, the nation's first medal at the tournament since 1953.
Honors and Awards
- Swiss Champion: 2021 (with EV Zug)
- Jacques Plante Trophy (Best Goaltender in National League): 2005, 2006
- IIHF World Championship Silver Medal: 2013
- National League All-Star Game appearances: Multiple
