# Tim Berni

Tim Berni (born February 11, 2000) is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman for Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL). He was selected by the Blue Jackets in the sixth round, 159th overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

## Playing career

Berni made his professional debut during the 2017–18 season with the GCK Lions of the Swiss League (SL). He also made his National League (NL) debut that same season with the ZSC Lions, appearing in 8 games with no points. On June 12, 2018, Berni signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a two-year contract with an option with the ZSC Lions. His option was exercised on March 25, 2019, at the end of the relegation round.
On April 2, 2020, Berni signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was returned to the ZSC Lions on a temporary loan by the Blue Jackets until the commencement of the delayed 2020–21 North American season on August 14, 2020.

## International play

Berni was named to Switzerland's U20 national team for the 2018 World Junior Championships. He played 5 games, scoring no points. He made the team again for the 2019 World Junior Championships, playing all 7 games (2 assists) to help Switzerland finish 4th in the tournament. Berni was named to the team for the 2020 World Junior Championships, his last season of eligibility.

## Personal life

Berni completed an apprenticeship at Allianz during his first years in Zurich.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2016–17 | GCK Lions | Elite Jr. A | 41 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| 2017–18 | GCK Lions | Elite Jr. A | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | GCK Lions | SL | 36 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | ZSC Lions | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2018–19 | ZSC Lions | NL | 41 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | GCK Lions | SL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | GCK Lions | Elite Jr. A | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | ZSC Lions | NL | 45 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | ZSC Lions | NL | 52 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021–22 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 72 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 59 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NL totals | NL totals | NL totals | 146 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 36 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 59 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2017 | Switzerland | WJC18 | 8th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | Switzerland | IH18 | 7th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | Switzerland | WJC | 8th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | Switzerland | WJC | 4th | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | Switzerland | WJC | 5th | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 26 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 |