Lian Bichsel was drafted by the Dallas Star in the first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. Bichsel played junior hockey for EHC Olten and, before moving to Sweden, he suited up for EHC Biel's U17 and U20 teams.
In the past two seasons, he appeared in games for Leksands IF's U20 team as well as their SHL team. This past season, he recorded one goal and five assists in 42 regular season games.
