Switzerland women's national under-18 ice hockey team

Switzerland
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AssociationSchweizerischer Eishockeyverband
General managerLars Weibel[1]
Head coachMelanie Häfliger
AssistantsEvelina Raselli
Stefanie Marty
CaptainNaemi Herzig (2024)
Most gamesKarin Williner (22)
Top scorerAlina Müller (24)
Most pointsAlina Müller (33)
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IIHF codeSUI
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First international
 Sweden 4 – 1 Switzerland 
(Calgary, Canada; January 7, 2008)
Biggest win
  Switzerland 15 – 1 Kazakhstan 
(Piestany, Slovakia; April 3, 2010)
Biggest defeat
 Canada 16 – 1 Switzerland 
(Fussen, Germany; January 5, 2009)
IIHF World Women's U18 Championships
Appearances9 (first in 2008)
Best result6th (first in 2019)
International record (W–L–T)
33–24–0

The Swiss women's national under 18 ice hockey team is the national under-18 ice hockey team of Switzerland. The team represents Switzerland at the International Ice Hockey Federation's U18 Women's World Championship.

World Women's U18 Championship record

Year GP W L GF GA Pts Rank
2008 5 2 3 13 25 6 7th place
2009 5 1 4* 11 31 5 8th place (Relegated to Division I)
2010 5 5 0 44 5 15 9th place (Promoted to World Championships)
2011 6 2 4 14 23 6 7th place
2012 6 2 4* 16 31 7 8th place (Relegated to Division I)
2013 5 3 2^ 17 6 10 10th place
2014 5 4 1^ 19 4 13 9th place (Promoted to World Championships)
2015 5 4** 1 10 8 11 7th place
2016 5 4 1 16 6 12 7th place
2017 5 4^^ 1 13 9 10 7th place
2018 5 2 3 16 12 6 7th place
2019 5 2 3* 7 9 7 6th place
2020 5 3 2 10 8 9 7th place
2022 5 3 2 11 7 9 7th place
2023 5 3 2 12 9 9 7th place
2024 5 1 4^ 3 16 4 7th place

*Includes a loss in extra time (in the playoff round)
^Includes a loss in extra time (in the preliminary round)
**Includes a win in extra time (in the relegation round)
^^Includes two wins in extra time (in the preliminary and relegation round)

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2024 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.[2][3]

Head coach: Melanie Häfliger
Assistant coaches: Evelina Raselli, Stefanie Marty

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
3 F Xenia Balzarolo 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (2006-03-19) 19 March 2006 (age 18) Switzerland HC Davos
4 F Aiyana Vuillemin 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 50 kg (110 lb) (2007-08-18) 18 August 2007 (age 17) Switzerland SC Langenthal
5 D Miriana Bottoni 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (2008-06-02) 2 June 2008 (age 16) Switzerland HC Poschiavo U17
6 F Ivana Wey – A 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 56 kg (123 lb) (2006-02-04) 4 February 2006 (age 18) Switzerland EV Zug
7 F Julia Näf 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) 53 kg (117 lb) (2007-07-09) 9 July 2007 (age 17) Switzerland EV Zug
9 F Tanja Kunz 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2006-07-08) 8 July 2006 (age 18) Switzerland Neuchâtel HA
10 D Ilana Leibundgut 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (2007-01-09) 9 January 2007 (age 17) Switzerland SC Langenthal
11 F Sarina Ochsner 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 52 kg (115 lb) (2007-03-14) 14 March 2007 (age 17) Switzerland GCK Lions Zurich [de]
12 F Norina Müller 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 50 kg (110 lb) (2008-08-24) 24 August 2008 (age 16) Switzerland SenSee Dudingen U17
13 F Jael Manetsch 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (2007-09-03) 3 September 2007 (age 17) Switzerland EV Zug
14 D Rebecca Langenegger 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (2007-03-26) 26 March 2007 (age 17) Switzerland Fribourg Ladies HC
15 D Sonja Inkamp 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 55 kg (121 lb) (2007-02-21) 21 February 2007 (age 17) Switzerland GCK Lions Zurich [de]
16 F Alena Rossel – A 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (2006-06-08) 8 June 2006 (age 18) Switzerland SC Bern [de]
17 D Lorena Wrann 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2007-04-03) 3 April 2007 (age 17) Switzerland EV Zug
18 F Leoni Balzer 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2006-01-18) 18 January 2006 (age 18) Switzerland HC Davos
19 F Elisa Delessi 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) 50 kg (110 lb) (2007-01-30) 30 January 2007 (age 17) Switzerland HC Ambrì-Piotta
21 F Gina Strnad 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) 56 kg (123 lb) (2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 18) Switzerland GCK Lions Zurich [de]
23 F Giulia Romerio 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (2006-07-01) 1 July 2006 (age 18) Switzerland GCK Lions Zurich [de]
25 D Laure Mériguet 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2008-08-15) 15 August 2008 (age 16) Switzerland Fribourg Ladies HC
26 F Naemi Herzig – C 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2007-03-21) 21 March 2007 (age 17) Switzerland EV Zug
29 G Alisha Berger 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2006-08-12) 12 August 2006 (age 18) Switzerland EHC Winterthur U17
30 G Talina Benderer 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 67 kg (148 lb) (2006-05-15) 15 May 2006 (age 18) Switzerland CdH Engiadiana

See also

References

  1. ^ "Women's National Teams, U18 – Staff". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German and English). Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Team Roster: SUI - Switzerland". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2024-01-06. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  3. ^ "Roster-Update im WM-Aufgebot der U18-Frauen". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German). 2 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.