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Switzerland women's national ice hockey team

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Switzerland
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Eisgenossinnen
AssociationSwiss Ice Hockey Federation
General managerAnja Stiefel
Head coachColin Muller
AssistantsCyndy Kenyon
Alfons Malmström
CaptainLara Stalder
Most gamesNicole Bullo (89)
Top scorerLara Stalder (42)
Most pointsLara Stalder (91)
Team colors     
IIHF codeSUI
Ranking
Current IIHF3 Increase 1 (28 August 2023)[1]
Highest IIHF3 (first in 2014)
Lowest IIHF9 (first in 2003)
First international
Canada  10–0   Switzerland
(North York or Mississauga, Canada; 21 April 1987)
Biggest win
Switzerland  21–2  France
(Basel, Switzerland; 29 December 1989)
Biggest defeat
United States  17–0   Switzerland
(Tampere, Finland; 20 April 1992)
Olympics
Appearances5 (first in 2006)
Medals Bronze (2014)
World Championships
Appearances24 (first in 1990)
Best result3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze (2012)
International record (W–L–T)
286–249–30
Switzerland women's national ice hockey team
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sochi Team
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 United States
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Latvia

The Swiss women's national ice hockey team represents Switzerland at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation.

Tournament record

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Olympic Games

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  • 2006 – Finished in 7th place
  • 2010 – Finished in 5th place
  • 20143rd place, bronze medalist(s) Won Bronze Medal
  • 2018 – Finished in 5th place
  • 2022 – Finished in 4th place

World Championship

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  • 1990 – Finished in 5th place
  • 1992 – Finished in 8th place
  • 1994 – Finished in 7th place
  • 1997 – Finished in 7th place
  • 1999 – Finished in 8th place (Demoted to Division I)
  • 2000 – Finished in 10th place (2nd in Division I)
  • 2001 – Finished in 9th place (1st in Division I, Promoted to Top Division)
  • 2004 – Finished in 8th place (Demoted to Division I)
  • 2005 – Finished in 9th place (1st in Division I, Promoted to Top Division)
  • 2007 – Finished in 5th place
  • 2008 – Finished in 4th place
  • 2009 – Finished in 7th place
  • 2011 – Finished in 6th place
  • 20123rd place, bronze medalist(s) Won Bronze Medal
  • 2013 – Finished in 6th place
  • 2015 – Finished in 6th place
  • 2016 – Finished in 7th place
  • 2017 – Finished in 7th place
  • 2019 – Finished in 5th place
  • 2020 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[2]
  • 2021 – Finished in 4th place
  • 2022 – Finished in 4th place
  • 2023 – Finished in 4th place
  • 2024 – Finished in 5th place
  • 2025

European Championship

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  • 1989 – Finished in 5th place
  • 1991 – Finished in 5th place
  • 1993 – Finished in 5th place
  • 19953rd place, bronze medalist(s) Won Bronze Medal
  • 1996 – Finished in 5th place

Current roster

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Roster for the 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship.[3][4][5]

Head coach: Colin Muller

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
6 F Mara Frey 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 66 kg (146 lb) (2002-09-26) 26 September 2002 (age 22) Switzerland ZSC Lions
7 F Lara StalderC 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (1994-05-15) 15 May 1994 (age 30) Switzerland EV Zug
8 F Kaleigh QuennecA 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 79 kg (174 lb) (1998-02-15) 15 February 1998 (age 27) Switzerland SC Bern
9 D Shannon Sigrist 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (1999-04-20) 20 April 1999 (age 25) Switzerland ZSC Lions
11 F Laura Zimmermann 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 73 kg (161 lb) (2003-04-05) 5 April 2003 (age 22) United States St. Cloud State Huskies
12 F Lisa Rüedi 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 67 kg (148 lb) (2000-11-03) 3 November 2000 (age 24) Switzerland ZSC Lions
13 F Ivana Wey 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (2006-02-04) 4 February 2006 (age 19) Switzerland EV Zug
15 D Laure Mériguet 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (2008-08-15) 15 August 2008 (age 16) Switzerland Genève-Servette HC U17
16 D Nicole Vallario 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 71 kg (157 lb) (2001-08-30) 30 August 2001 (age 23) United States St. Thomas Tommies
17 D Lara Christen 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (2002-10-02) 2 October 2002 (age 22) Switzerland SC Bern
18 D Stefanie Wetli 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 71 kg (157 lb) (2000-02-04) 4 February 2000 (age 25) Switzerland HC Davos
20 G Andrea Brändli 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (1997-06-05) 5 June 1997 (age 27) Sweden MoDo Hockey
21 F Rahel Enzler 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 66 kg (146 lb) (2000-07-30) 30 July 2000 (age 24) Switzerland EV Zug
22 F Sinja Leemann 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (2002-04-19) 19 April 2002 (age 22) Switzerland ZSC Lions
24 F Noemi Ryhner 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (2000-04-24) 24 April 2000 (age 24) Switzerland EV Zug
25 F Alina MüllerA 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998 (age 27) United States Boston Fleet
26 F Naemi Herzig 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (2007-03-21) 21 March 2007 (age 18) Switzerland EV Zug
28 F Alina Marti 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 67 kg (148 lb) (2004-04-23) 23 April 2004 (age 20) Switzerland ZSC Lions
29 G Saskia Maurer 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2001-07-29) 29 July 2001 (age 23) Switzerland SC Bern
53 F Vanessa Schaefer 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (2005-03-21) 21 March 2005 (age 20) Canada UBC Thunderbirds
62 D Elena Gaberell 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 67 kg (148 lb) (2005-05-02) 2 May 2005 (age 19) Switzerland EV Zug
68 F Leoni Balzer 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2006-01-18) 18 January 2006 (age 19) Switzerland HC Davos
70 G Monja Wagner 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 (age 22) United States Union Garnet Chargers
82 D Alessia Baechler 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (2005-09-07) 7 September 2005 (age 19) Switzerland ZSC Lions
94 D Alena Rossel 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (2006-06-08) 8 June 2006 (age 18) Switzerland SC Bern

References

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  1. ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Women's Worlds cancelled". iihf.com. 7 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Das Aufgebot für die Frauen-WM in Tschechien steht fest". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German). 14 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Roster-Update: Mara Frey für die Frauen-WM nominiert". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German). 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Teams: Switzerland" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
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