Switzerland women's national under-18 ice hockey team

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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 ChampionshipsAppearances9 (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 16) 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 15) 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 16) 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 17) 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 15) 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 16) 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 17) 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 17) 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 17) 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 15) 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 17) 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 17) 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.