Switzerland has named their roster for the 2025 World Championships in České Budějovice, Czechia. The tournament runs from April 9-20.
Headlining Switzerland's 24-player roster is Boston Fleet standout Alina Müller. She'll be joined by longtime Swiss leader Lara Stalder, and netminder Andrea Brändli as the most notable players on the roster.
"We can keep up with the other teams in terms of skating," said head coach Colin Muller in a Swiss news release. "However, what will be decisive is how we perform without the puck. We also need to demonstrate clever puck management and an intelligent style of play to keep the games even for a long time – then anything is possible. We're looking forward to the World Cup and hope that all players stay injury-free until then."
Switzerland hopes to bring a physical and defensively sound roster to help combat the offensive firepower they'll face. Among newcomers to the roster are 16-year-old blueliner Laure Mériguet and 19-year-old defender Elena Gaberell. Monja Wagner, who recently completed her second season at Union College in the NCAA will also make her World Championship debut.
Switzerland will compete in Group A playing Czechia, Canada, Finland, and USA.
Heading into the tournament, they'll play a friendly against Germany on April 3, and Sweden on April 6 to prepare for the tournament.
Joining Brändli and Wagner in Switzerland's crease is SC Bern netminder Saskia Maurer.
Alongside Switzerland's teen blueliners, will be Alessia Baechler (HC Davos), Lara Christen (SC Bern), Alena Lynn Rossel (SC Bern), Shannon Sigrist (GCK/ZSC Lions), Nicole Vallario (University of St. Thomas), and Stefanie Wetli (HC Davos).
Up front, Müller and Stalder will have young stars Naemi Herzig (EV Zug) and Ivana Wey (EV Zug) back for their second World Championship. They'll be joined by Leoni Balzer (HC Davos), Rahel Enzler (EV Zug), Sinja Leemann (GCK/ZSC Lions), Alina Marti (GCK/ZSC Lions), Kaleigh Quennec (SC Bern), Noemi Ryhner (EV Zug), Lisa Rüedi (GCK/ZSC Lions), Vanessa Schaefer (University of British Columbia), and Laura Zimmermann (St. Cloud University).