Olympic Games

Daniela Diaz has also selected her team for the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. Three goaltenders, eight defenders and twelve forwards will take on the challenge of defending their bronze medal from the 2014 Olympics.

Photo: athleticpictures.ch / Andreas Haas

{sitelinkxoff}19 players on the roster had already been part of the squad for the World Championship in Plymouth. Like the men's team, the women will play in two preparation games ahead of the tournament. They will face Canada on February 4 (7.40 AM CET, Goyang (Korea)) and Finland on February 6 (6.40 AM CET, Goyang (Korea)).

Goaltenders (3): Janine Alder (St. Cloud State University / USA), Andrea Brändli (EHC Schaffhausen), Florence Schelling (Linköping HC / SWE).

Defenders (8): Livia Altmann (Colgate University / USA), Laura Benz (ZSC Lions), Nicole Bullo (HC Lugano), Nicole Gass (ZSC Lions), Christine Meier (ZSC Lions), Shannon Sigrist (ZSC Lions), Stefanie Wetli (EHC Winterthur), Sabrina Zollinger (HV71 / SWE).

Forwards (12): Tess Allemann (EV Bomo Thun), Sara Benz (ZSC Lions), Sarah Forster (EV Bomo Thun), Alina Müller (ZSC Lions), Evelina Raselli (HC Lugano), Lisa Rüedi (GCK Lions), Dominique Rüegg (ZSC Lions), Phoebe Staenz (SDE HF / SWE), Lara Stalder (Linköping HC / SWE), Isabel Waidacher (ZSC Lions), Monika Waidacher (ZSC Lions), Nina Waidacher (ZSC Lions).

Last Update: 22 January 2018, 02:08 PM | mso