Switzerland will face Finland, Czechia and Japan in the preliminary round. The first two of the group will move on to the quarterfinals (taking place in Zlin and Prerov), whereas the last placed teams will face each other in the league qualification (held in Prerov). The goal of the Swiss is to remain in this league.
The Swiss roster for the Women's U18 World Championship looks as follows:
Goaltenders (3): Ramona Forrer (2001, EHC Winterthur), Saskia Maurer (2001, Dragon Thun), Sara Kobza (2001, SC Reinach/HC Luzern).
Defenders (8): Sina Bachmann (2000, Dragon Thun), Nina Capelli (1999, SC Langenthal), Lara Christen (2002, SC Langenthal), Marion Gremaud (1999, Neuchâtel Hockey Academy/HC Bulle), Janine Hauser (2001, ZSC Lions), Shannon Sigrist (1999, ZSC Lions/SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers), Nicole Vallario (2001, HC Lugano), Stefanie Wetli (2000, SC Weinfelden/EHC Winterthur).
Forwards (12): Nicole Andenmatten (2000, EV BOMO Thun/HC Sierre), Sydney Berta (2000, Neuchâtel Hockey Academy/CP Meyrin), Oona Emmenegger (2000, SC Reinach/HC Seetal), Rahel Enzler (2000, HC Innerschwyz/ SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers), Rahel Hänggi (1999, EV BOMO Thun/SC Unterseen-Interlaken), Lena Marie Lutz (2001, SC Reinach/HC Seetal), Anna Neuenschwander (2001, EHC Kreuzlingen/HC Davos), Lisa Rüedi (2000, ZSC Lions/EHC Dübendorf), Noemi Ryhner (2000, ZSC Lions/HC Innerschwyz), Jessica Schlegel (2000, ZSC Lions/EHC Dübendorf), Gionina Spiess (2000, EV BOMO Thun/EHC Adelboden), Lara Zimmermann (2000, ZSC Lions/EHC Dübendorf).
Games (Prerov)
Saturday, January 7, 8.15 PM: Finland vs Switzerland
Sunday, January 8, 4:15 PM: Switzerland vs Czechia
Tuesday, January 10, 8.15 PM: Japan vs Switzerland
Quarterfinals or the League Qualification will start on Wednesday, January 10, in Prerov or Zlin.
