History of Jonas Hiller in Timeline

Jonas Hiller is a retired Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender. Undrafted, he played in the NHL for the Anaheim Ducks and the Calgary Flames, beginning his NHL career with the Ducks in 2007. Before the NHL, he played in the National League (NL) for HC Davos and EHC Biel in Switzerland.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1996: Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament

In 1996, Jonas Hiller played in the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a team from Zürich.

2002: Switzerland's Championship

In 2002, Jonas Hiller won Switzerland's championship while playing for HC Davos.

2004: Spengler Cup

In 2004, Jonas Hiller won the Spengler Cup while playing for HC Davos.

2005: Switzerland's Championship

In 2005, Jonas Hiller won Switzerland's championship while playing for HC Davos.

2006: Spengler Cup

In 2006, Jonas Hiller won the Spengler Cup while playing for HC Davos.

May 2007: Signed by Anaheim Ducks

In May 2007, Jonas Hiller was signed as an undrafted free agent by the NHL's Anaheim Ducks following a successful season with HC Davos.

September 2007: NHL Debut with Anaheim Ducks

On 30 September 2007, Jonas Hiller made his debut for the Anaheim Ducks, defeating the Los Angeles Kings 4–1 in London, England, allowing only 1 goal on 23 shots.

2007: Becomes Full-Time Backup

In 2007, Hiller became the full-time backup to Jean-Sébastien Giguère after Ilya Bryzgalov was placed on waivers and claimed by the Phoenix Coyotes.

2007: NHL Career Begins with Anaheim Ducks

In 2007, Jonas Hiller began his NHL career with the Anaheim Ducks after not being drafted.

2008: First NHL Shutout

During the 2008-09 season, Jonas Hiller recorded his first career NHL shutout, defeating the Los Angeles Kings 2-0.

April 2009: First Playoff Game and Shutout

On 16 April 2009, Hiller started his first career playoff game, recording a shutout against the San Jose Sharks with 35 saves. The Ducks eliminated the Sharks in six games but lost to the Detroit Red Wings in seven games.

January 2010: Contract Extension with the Ducks

On 30 January 2010, Jonas Hiller signed a four-year contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks. The next day, Giguère was traded, solidifying Hiller's position.

2010: Played in the 2010 Winter Olympics

In 2010, Jonas Hiller played in goal for Switzerland at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, where the team finished in eighth place.

August 2011: Symptom-Free After Health Issues

In August 2011, Jonas Hiller reported that he was symptom-free after experiencing lightheadedness and related issues earlier in the year that affected his performance.

2012: Helped Ducks Place Second in Conference

During the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season, Hiller helped the Ducks place second overall in the Western Conference.

2013: Playoffs Elimination

During the 2013 playoffs, the Ducks, with Hiller, were eliminated in a seven-game series against the Detroit Red Wings.

2013: Contract Extension with the Ducks

In 2013, Jonas Hiller was on the final year of his four-year contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks.

July 2014: Signs with Calgary Flames

On 1 July 2014, Jonas Hiller signed a two-year contract as an unrestricted free agent with the Calgary Flames.

2014: Played in the 2014 Winter Olympics

In 2014, Jonas Hiller played goalie for Switzerland in the Winter Olympics in Sochi, where Switzerland finished in ninth place.

2015: Playoff Games with the Flames

In 2015, Jonas Hiller participated in 7 of the Calgary Flames' 11 playoff games and also emerged as the Flames' starting goaltender.

2015: Struggled during the 2015-16 season

Jonas Hiller struggled throughout the 2015-16 season, recording a 9–11–1 record with a 3.51 GAA. Calgary opted not to re-sign Hiller or Rämö.

April 2016: Agreed to a three-year contract

On 19 April 2016, Jonas Hiller agreed to a three-year contract with EHC Biel of the Swiss National League A (NLA) worth CHF 2.1 million.

August 2018: Signed to an early one-year contract extension

On 27 August 2018 Jonas Hiller was signed to an early one-year contract extension by EHC Biel, through the 2019-20 season.

2019: Announced his intention to retire

Before the 2019-20 season, Hiller announced his intention to retire from professional hockey at the conclusion of the season, after a 4-year stint with EHC Biel.