Christian Dubé Named Head Coach of EHC Biel

Christian Dubé has been appointed the recent head coach of EHC Biel, the team announced on January 21, 2026. Dubé, a former coach of Fribourg-Gottéron, takes over from Martin Filander, who was dismissed on Monday. He has signed a contract that extends through the end of the 2026/27 season. Bluewin

Previous Experience

Prior to joining EHC Biel, Dubé served as the sports director of HC Fribourg-Gottéron from 2015 to 2024 and also coached the team from October 2019 to May 2024. Bluewin He also had a distinguished playing career, competing in the NHL for the New York Rangers and in the Swiss National League A for HC Lugano, SC Bern, and HC Fribourg-Gottéron. Wikipedia

Current Situation at EHC Biel

EHC Biel is currently in 11th place in the National League and is battling for a play-in spot. The team faces a challenging schedule with eleven qualifying games remaining, including five before the Olympic break and six afterward. Bluewin The gap between Biel and SC Bern, currently in 10th place, is two points.

Background

Christian Dubé was born on April 25, 1977, in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. He is the son of former professional hockey player Norm Dubé. Wikipedia Dubé also holds Swiss citizenship, allowing him to play for Swiss teams without being considered an import player. Wikipedia He was drafted by the New York Rangers in 1995. Wikipedia

Family

Christian Dubé has two children, Liam Dubé and Sky Dubé. Elite Prospects His great uncle is Gilles Dubé. Elite Prospects