Road to the 2026 Women’s Worlds: Switzerland – Aiming for Their First World Championship Medal Since 2012

Oct 25, 2026, 11:08 AM ET|Comments (0)

via the IIHF,

Switzerland enjoyed an outstanding Olympic tournament in Milan in February 2026. After a somewhat underwhelming group stage, in which the Swiss team finished fifth, they raised their game impressively in the playoffs. Goaltender Andrea Brändli was instrumental in their success, delivering a series of exceptional performances when it mattered most. Brändli recorded 40, 44 and 32 saves in the playoff games against Finland, Canada and Sweden, respectively, posting save percentages of 100, 95.7 and 97.0 in those crucial matchups. Switzerland defeated Finland 1–0 in the quarterfinals, narrowly lost

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