Switzerland women's national ice hockey team

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. Switzerland is currently ranked 4th in the world in women's ice hockey.[2]

Switzerland
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Eisgenossinnen
AssociationSwiss Ice Hockey Federation
Head coachColin Muller
AssistantsCyndy Kenyon
Benjamin Rogger
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
Appearances23 (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

Tournament record

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Olympic Games

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  • 2006 – Finished in 7th place
  • 2010 – Finished in 5th place
  • 2014  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
  • 2012  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[3]
  • 2021 – Finished in 4th place
  • 2022 – Finished in 4th place
  • 2023 – Finished in 4th place
  • 2024 – Finished in 5th place

European Championship

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  • 1989 – Finished in 5th place
  • 1991 – Finished in 5th place
  • 1993 – Finished in 5th place
  • 1995  Won Bronze Medal
  • 1996 – Finished in 5th place

Current roster

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Roster for the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship.[4][5]

Head coach: Colin Muller

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
2 D Annic Büchi 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (2005-04-02) 2 April 2005 (age 19)   EV Zug
7 F Lara StalderC 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (1994-05-15) 15 May 1994 (age 30)   EV Zug
8 F Kaleigh QuennecA 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 79 kg (174 lb) (1998-02-15) 15 February 1998 (age 26)   Montreal Carabins
10 D Janine Hauser 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 73 kg (161 lb) (2001-05-06) 6 May 2001 (age 23)   HC Davos
11 F Laura Zimmermann 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 73 kg (161 lb) (2003-04-05) 5 April 2003 (age 21)   St. Cloud State Huskies
13 F Ivana Wey 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 56 kg (123 lb) (2006-02-04) 4 February 2006 (age 18)   EV Zug
16 D Nicole Vallario 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 71 kg (157 lb) (2001-08-30) 30 August 2001 (age 23)   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)   SC Bern
18 D Stefanie Wetli 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 71 kg (157 lb) (2000-02-04) 4 February 2000 (age 24)   HC Davos
19 F Emma Ingold 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (2002-08-12) 12 August 2002 (age 22)   SC Bern
20 G Andrea Brändli 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (1997-06-05) 5 June 1997 (age 27)   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)   Maine Black Bears
22 F Sinja Leemann 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (2002-04-19) 19 April 2002 (age 22)   GCK/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)   EV Zug
25 F Alina MüllerA 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998 (age 26)   PWHL Boston
26 F Naemi Herzig 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2007-03-21) 21 March 2007 (age 17)   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)   GCK/ZSC Lions
29 G Saskia Maurer 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (2001-07-29) 29 July 2001 (age 23)   SC Bern
40 G Alexandra Lehmann 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (2000-02-21) 21 February 2000 (age 24)   SC Bern
53 F Vanessa Schaefer 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 51 kg (112 lb) (2005-03-21) 21 March 2005 (age 19)   GCK/ZSC Lions
68 F Leoni Balzer 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2006-01-18) 18 January 2006 (age 18)   HC Davos
82 D Alessia Baechler 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (2005-09-07) 7 September 2005 (age 19)   GCK/ZSC Lions
87 F Cindy Joray 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 59 kg (130 lb) (1993-06-08) 8 June 1993 (age 31)   SC Bern
94 D Alena Lynn Rossel 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (2006-06-08) 8 June 2006 (age 18)   SC Bern

References

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  1. ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. ^ Profile
  3. ^ "Women's Worlds cancelled". iihf.com. 7 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Das Aufgebot für die Frauen-WM in den USA ist bekannt". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German). 5 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Team roster: Switzerland" (PDF). iihf.com. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
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