What league does Switzerland U18 play in?

Switzerland U18 play in the WJC-18 (W).

Who is the head coach of Switzerland U18?

The head coach of Switzerland U18 is Melanie Häfliger.

Who is the captain of Switzerland U18?

The captain of Switzerland U18 is Naemi Herzig.

Switzerland U18

WJC-18 (W)

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2023-2024 Switzerland U18 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Ivana Wey (F)	EVZ Women's Team	SWHL B (W)	15	31	48	79	2	-
Naemi Herzig (F)	EVZ Women's Team	SWHL B (W)	15	24	23	47	4	-
Elisa Dalessi (F)	totals		25	4	15	19	8	-
	HC Ambrì-Piotta Girls	SWHL A (W)	23	4	15	19	8	-
	HC Rivers U17	U17-Top	2	0	0	0	0	-
Leoni Balzer (F)	HC Davos Ladies	SWHL A (W)	25	5	11	16	8	-
Tanja Kunz (F)	Neuchâtel Hockey Academy Dames	SWHL A (W)	22	9	5	14	4	-
Sonja Inkamp (D)	totals		35	1	10	11	12	-
	GC Küsnacht Lions U17	U17-Top	26	1	8	9	8	-
	HC Ambrì-Piotta Girls	SWHL A (W)	8	0	1	1	4	-
	GCK Lions Frauen	SWHL B (W)	1	0	1	1	0	-
Norina Müller (F)	totals		23	5	5	10	2	-
	HC Fribourg-Gottéron Ladies	SWHL A (W)	19	5	5	10	2	-
	EHC SenSee U17	U17-Top	4	0	0	0	0	-
Jael Manetsch (F)	totals		21	4	6	10	2	-
	EVZ Women's Team	SWHL B (W)	6	3	5	8	0	-
	HC Innerschwyz U17	U17-Top	15	1	1	2	2	-
Alena Lynn Rossel (D)	SC Bern Frauen	SWHL A (W)	25	3	7	10	12	-
Lorena Nora Wrann (D)	totals		33	3	7	10	4	-
	EVZ Women's Team	SWHL B (W)	9	2	3	5	4	-
	EHC Uzwil U17	U17-Top	24	1	4	5	0	-
Giulia Romerio (F)	totals		16	4	5	9	8	-
	EHC Uzwil U17	U17-Top	13	1	2	3	4	-
	GCK Lions Frauen	SWHL B (W)	3	3	3	6	4	-
Aiyana Vuillemin (F)	totals		27	4	4	8	2	-
	SC Langenthal Damen	SWHL A (W)	19	0	1	1	2	-
	EHC Brandis Ladies	SWHL B (W)	8	4	3	7	0	-
Julia Näf (F)	totals		22	2	6	8	2	-
	EVZ Women's Team	SWHL B (W)	6	2	4	6	0	-
	HC Innerschwyz U17	U17-Top	16	0	2	2	2	-
Rebecca Langenegger (D)	totals		24	0	5	5	6	-
	SC Langenthal Damen	SWHL A (W)	11	0	2	2	2	-
	HC Fribourg-Gottéron Ladies	SWHL A (W)	13	0	3	3	4	-
Xenia Balzarolo (F)	HC Davos Ladies	SWHL A (W)	19	3	0	3	0	-
Ilana Leibundgut (D/F)	totals		29	1	2	3	28	-
	SC Langenthal Damen	SWHL A (W)	21	1	0	1	14	-
	SC Langenthal U17	U17-Top	1	0	0	0	0	-
	DHC Lyss	SWHL B (W)	7	0	2	2	14	-
Gina Strnad (F)	GCK Lions Frauen	SWHL B (W)	13	0	3	3	2	-
Sarina Ochsner (F)	GCK Lions Frauen	SWHL B (W)	8	2	0	2	4	-
Laure Mériguet (D)	totals		21	0	2	2	2	-
	Genève Future Hockey U17	U17-Elit	19	0	2	2	2	-
	HC Fribourg-Gottéron Ladies	SWHL A (W)	2	0	0	0	0	-
Miriana Bottoni (D)	totals		9	0	0	0	2	-
	Hockey Grischun Sud - St. Moritz U15	U15-A	2	0	0	0	2	-
	Hockey Grischun Sud - Poschiavo U17	U17-A	7	0	0	0	0	-

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Valentina Camenzind (G)	totals		19	-	-	-	-	651:46
	EVZ Women's Team	SWHL B (W)	2	0.00	-	-	-	89:26
	HC Innerschwyz U17	U17-Top	15	2.88	-	-	-	562:20
	HC Innerschwyz U15	U15-Top	2	-	-	-	-	-
Alisha Berger (G)	EHC Winterthur U17	U17-Top	20	4.00	-	-	-	869:28
Talina Benderer (G)	totals		13	2.21	-	0	0-1-0	679:29
	HC Davos Ladies	SWHL A (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-
	CdH Engiadina	SwissDiv2	2	4.80	-	0	0-1-0	87:32
	Hockey Grischun Sud U20	U20-A	11	1.82	-	-	-	591:57
	Hockey Grischun Sud - St. Moritz U17	U17-A	0	-	-	-	-	-

2023-2024 Switzerland U18 Staff

Head CoachMelanie Häfliger
Asst. CoachColin Muller
Asst. CoachEvelina Raselli
Goaltending CoachFranzisca Ebener
Team ManagerStefanie Koch
Conditioning CoachStefanie Marty
Equipment ManagerLothar Joch
Physical TherapistViviane Bill
Physical TherapistMaya Keller

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Switzerland U18 Captains

"C"

Naemi Herzig

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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Switzerland U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 Women's World Championship
2027: WJC-18 (W) -
2026: WJC-18 (W) Quarterfinal loss
2025: WJC-18 (W) Quarterfinal loss
2024: WJC-18 (W) Saved in relegation

2023-2024 Switzerland U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Switzerland U18: 180 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Switzerland (WC (W))
Switzerland U16 (EYOF (W))

Switzerland U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/15/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Czechia U18	Switzerland U18	2 - 1	U18 WJC
01/14/2026 12:30 AM UTC	Hungary U18	Switzerland U18	0 - 2	U18 WJC
01/12/2026 03:00 PM UTC	Sweden U18	Switzerland U18	3 - 0	U18 WJC
01/11/2026 12:30 AM UTC	Switzerland U18	Canada U18	0 - 9	U18 WJC
01/09/2025 08:00 AM UTC	Sweden U18	Switzerland U18	4 - 1	U18 WJC

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Switzerland U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-18 (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-18 (W)	3	1	2	-	0	0	2	12	3	1	3	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	WJC-18 (W)	3	1	1	-	0	1	7	10	4	1.33	3	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	2	-	0	1	3	16	1	0.33	4	Saved in relegation
2022-2023	WJC-18 (W)	3	1	2	-	0	0	5	8	3	1	3	Saved in relegation
2021-2022	WJC-18 (W)	3	1	2	-	0	0	3	4	3	1	3	Saved in relegation
2020-2021	WJC-18 (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	1	-	1	1	4	6	3	1	3	Saved in relegation
2018-2019	WJC-18 (W)	3	2	1	-	0	0	5	5	6	2	2	Placement game loss
2017-2018	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	3	-	0	0	6	9	0	0	4	Saved in relegation
2016-2017	WJC-18 (W)	3	1	1	-	1	0	6	6	5	1.67	3	Saved in relegation
2015-2016	WJC-18 (W)	3	2	1	-	0	0	9	5	6	2	3	Saved in relegation
2014-2015	WJC-18 (W)	3	2	1	-	0	0	5	5	6	2	3	Saved in relegation
2013-2014	WJC-18 D1 (W)	5	4	0	-	0	1	19	4	13	2.6	1	Promoted
2012-2013	WJC-18 D1 (W)	5	3	1	-	0	1	17	6	10	2	2	-
2011-2012	WJC-18 (W)	3	1	2	-	0	0	7	22	3	1	4	Relegated
2010-2011	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	3	-	0	0	4	17	0	0	4	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	WJC-18 D1 (W)	5	5	0	-	0	0	44	5	15	3	1	Promoted
2008-2009	WJC-18 (W)	3	1	2	-	0	0	8	26	3	1	3	Relegated
2007-2008	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	3	-	0	0	2	32	0	0	4	Qualification

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Sarina Messikommer (D)	2026-2027	EHC Dübendorf U18	Swiss U18-Top	1	0	0	0	0
2.	Laure Mériguet (D)	2026-2027	Genève Future Hockey U18	Swiss U18-Elit	3	0	0	0	0
3.	Lara Stalder (F)	2026-2027	EVZ Women's Team	SWHL A	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Nina Harju (D)	2026-2027	EVZ Women's Team	SWHL A	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Rahel Enzler (F)	2026-2027	EVZ Women's Team	SWHL A	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Chiara Eggli (F)	2026-2027	EVZ Women's Team	SWHL A	-	-	-	-	-
7.	Sarah Mettler (F)	2026-2027	EVZ Women's Team	SWHL A	-	-	-	-	-
8.	Mara Frey (F)	2026-2027	EVZ Women's Team	SWHL A	-	-	-	-	-
9.	Sinja Leemann (F)	2026-2027	SC Bern Frauen	SWHL A	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Alizee Aymon (D)	2026-2027	SC Bern Frauen	SWHL A	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'6"	137 lbs	17.00
2024-2025	View Roster	5'5"	132 lbs	16.92
2023-2024	View Roster	5'5"	130 lbs	17.22
2022-2023	View Roster	5'5"	132 lbs	16.91
2021-2022	View Roster	5'5"	126 lbs	16.82

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alina Müller (F)	20	24	9	33
2.	Sara Benz (F)	12	13	13	26
3.	Phoebe Staenz (F)	17	14	11	25
4.	Lisa Rüedi (F)	20	12	12	24
5.	Lara Stalder (F)	17	11	11	22

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alina Müller (F)	20	24	9	33
2.	Phoebe Staenz (F)	17	14	11	25
3.	Sara Benz (F)	12	13	13	26
4.	Lisa Rüedi (F)	20	12	12	24
5.	Lara Stalder (F)	17	11	11	22

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Rahel Enzler (F)	20	6	15	21
2.	Sara Benz (F)	12	13	13	26
3.	Isabel Waidacher (F)	17	9	13	22
4.	Lisa Rüedi (F)	20	12	12	24
5.	Phoebe Staenz (F)	17	14	11	25

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Sandra Thalmann (F)	10	2	4	48
2.	Sarah Forster (D)	16	3	10	36
3.	Laura Benz (D)	14	5	9	36
4.	Alessia Baechler (D)	15	4	8	31
5.	Evelina Raselli (F)	15	7	17	28

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Karin Williner (D)	22	0	2	2
2.	Alina Müller (F)	20	24	9	33
3.	Lisa Rüedi (F)	20	12	12	24
4.	Rahel Enzler (F)	20	6	15	21
5.	Noemi Ryhner (F)	20	4	6	10

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Sara Benz (F)	12	13	26	2.17
2.	Alina Müller (F)	20	24	33	1.65
3.	Phoebe Staenz (F)	17	14	25	1.47
4.	Lara Stalder (F)	17	11	22	1.29
5.	Isabel Waidacher (F)	17	9	22	1.29

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Sara Benz (F)	2009-2010	5	9	18
2.	Nina Kindschi (F)	2009-2010	5	6	13
3.	Alina Müller (F)	2013-2014	5	9	12
4.	Isabel Waidacher (F)	2009-2010	5	6	12
5.	Lisa Rüedi (F)	2017-2018	5	6	11

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Sara Benz (F)	2009-2010	5	9	18
2.	Alina Müller (F)	2013-2014	5	9	12
3.	Alina Müller (F)	2015-2016	5	7	9
4.	Nina Kindschi (F)	2009-2010	5	6	13
5.	Isabel Waidacher (F)	2009-2010	5	6	12

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Sara Benz (F)	2009-2010	5	9	18
2.	Nina Kindschi (F)	2009-2010	5	7	13
3.	Evelina Raselli (F)	2009-2010	5	7	11
4.	Isabel Waidacher (F)	2009-2010	5	6	12
5.	Rahel Enzler (F)	2017-2018	5	6	9

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Sandra Thalmann (F)	2008-2009	5	3	36
2.	Alessia Baechler (D)	2022-2023	5	4	25
3.	Sarah Forster (D)	2008-2009	5	2	24
4.	Evelina Raselli (F)	2009-2010	5	11	20
5.	Laura Benz (D)	2007-2008	5	1	18

Player Nationalities Throughout History

194 players