Gaëtan Haas


Gaëtan Haas is a Swiss professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing with the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. Haas previously played in the National League with EHC Biel and SC Bern.

Playing career

In the midst of the 2016–17 season, his eighth professional season with EHC Biel, on 10 November 2016, he agreed to a three-year contract with SC Bern worth CHF 1.2 million. The contract started from the 2017–18 season and ran through the 2019-20 season. In his first season with SC Bern, Haas drew attention from the Calgary Flames, Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League.
On 28 January 2019, Haas agreed to an early one-year contract extension worth CHF 800,000 with SC Bern through the 2020–21 season.
Undrafted, Haas in the following off-season used his NHL out clause with SC Bern, in order to sign a one-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL on 1 July 2019. Haas made the Oilers' opening night roster, playing in his first NHL game on 3 October. He went on to score his first NHL goal on 5 November against the Arizona Coyotes after a short two-game stint with the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League.
On 28 April 2020, Haas agreed to a one-year contract extension with the Oilers worth $915,000.

International play

Haas participated at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships as a member of the Switzerland men's national junior ice hockey team.
Haas was named to Switzerland men's team for the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 World Championships. He also made the 2018 Winter Olympics team.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours