Switzerland's PostFinance Women's League is filled with talented players. Here's a look at 10 to watch during the 2026-27 women's hockey season.
Switzerland's PostFinance Women's League has seen its share of stars in recent seasons, and continues to be a hotbed for European national team players, and recent NCAA and U SPORTS grads looking to turn professional.
The league includes veterans like Swiss national team captain Rahel Enzler, France's Estelle Duvin, and Czechia's Michaela Pejzlova, the league is highly competitive. It's also become a more legitimate path to both the NCAA for young European standouts like Ivana Wey, who will be one of the best first year players in the NCAA next season with Northeastern, and PWHL players like 2026 Draft pick Saskia Maurer, and free agent signee Noemi Neubauerova.
Next season, the league will again welcome a mix of newcomers and veterans. Here's a look at 10 players to watch in Switzerland's PostFinance Women's League (SWHL) in 2026-27.
Emma Lintner, EV Zug
At 17, Lintner is already a key member of Austria's senior national team, helping Austria earn promotion to the top division this year, and represented her nation at the last four U-18 World Championships. The 5-foot-11 forward spent the past three seasons as Stanstead College in Canada, but is heading to the SWHL this season with EV Zug for a signal season before she returns to North America to play NCAA hockey at Vermont, the same program where fellow Austrian national team forward, and current member of the PWHL's Seattle Torrent, Theresa Schafzhal, went.
Rahel Enzler, EV Zug
One of Switzerland's top players on their Olympic bronze medal winning team, Enzler considered declaring for the 2026 PWHL Draft. Instead, she's back in Europe for another season, and is likely to come to North America following the 2026-27 season. The former University of Maine standout is accustomed to the North American game, and has been one of the SWHL's leading scorers with EV Zug the past two seasons amassing 99 points in only 56 games. She also led the league in playoff scoring en route to a title win.
Ada Eronen, SC Bern
Eronen was a +108 the last two seasons in Finland's Auroraliiga playing for Kiekko-Espoo, and led all defenders in Auroraliiga this season with 48 points in 32 games. She follows a path several Finns have taken to playing in Switzerland where the competition (and pay) are better. At only 22, Eronen is still getting better, and she made her Finnish senior national team debut at the 2025 World Championships winning bronze, but didn't make the cut for the 2026 Olympics. She'll play with SC Bern, one of the SWHL's contending teams, and will be a key to their blueline. It could be the first step in a return to Finland's national team, and another jump to the SDHL or even PWHL in the future.
Sophie Hudson, SC Bern
The former Queen's University captain had 31 points in 21 games last season playing U SPORTS hockey. Many Canadian university players have come to the SWHL in recent seasons and made a considerable on ice impact. Hudson, who declared for the 2026 PWHL Draft, could be a prospect to earn a PWHL training camp invite or look following a strong season in Europe. At 5-foot-10, she certainly has the size. Diversifying her skillset on European ice, facing a different style of game, will benefit her, and she'll benefit SC Bern.
Avery Farrell, HC Davos
The former NCAA forward had her best season last year with St. Cloud State recording 21 points in 36 games. Farrell probably had a chance to play in the PWHL this season, but it would have been on a forth line or as a reserve. Instead, she's going to be playing big minutes in a scoring line role, and contributing on special teams in Switzerland. Davos has enough talent up front to make it a valuable season for Farrell's development as well.
Brooklyn Schneiderhan, Neuchâtel Hockey Academy
Her path to the NCAA wasn't traditional, but Schneiderhan left her mark. She spent all four seasons at Saint Anselm College, where last season she captained the Hawks scoring 48 points in 38 games, tying for 11th nationally. One standout season in Switzerland could land Schneiderhan in the PWHL.
Norina Schrupkowski, ZSC Lions
The 16-year-old is making her move to women's hockey after playing in some of Switzerland's top U-16 and U-18 boys' leagues. She could be the eventual heir to Switzerland's crease, which is now crowded by PWHL Detroit netminder Andrea Brändli and PWHL Las Vegas goalie Saskia Maurer. Schrupkowski was the U-18 World Championships Best Goaltender in 2026, and has another season of eligibility.
Lara Christen, SC Bern
One of the most consistent and steady defenders in international hockey. Christen has been one of quiet architects behind Team Switzerland's success. She moves well, and keeps the game in front of her. Christen, still only 23, is capable of controlling the pace of a game in the SWHL. Will this be her last in the league before testing herself in North Amreica?
Kaitlin Jockims, HC Davos
The 5-foot-10 Cornell alumni spent last season in the SDHL with Djurgarden. With a season in the SWHL where she's likely to score more, Jockims could be the kind of bottom six forward PWHL teams are looking for.
Chloé Aurard-Bushee, ZSC Lions
One of the most heralded players joining the PWHL out of the NCAA in the league's inaugural season. She didn't produce as expected in her two seasons with the New York Sirens, and after she was cut at camp by the Boston Fleet last season, she returned to Europe to play in the SWHL with the ZSC Lions. She only got into six regular season games last season. Now she'll get to start from day one in the league and should emerge as one of the PostFinance Women's League's top players.
