Swiss Women’s Hockey League A

League status: Active
English name: Swiss Women’s Hockey League A
Year of start: 1986

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19 May 2016 \|	Rahel Michielin (F)	SC Weinfelden	St. Thomas University
19 May 2016 \|	Livia Altmann (D)	ZSC Lions	Colgate University
19 May 2016 \|	Carly Payerl (F)	R.I.T.	HC Lugano
05 Feb 2016 \|	Mathilde Bopp (G)	HC Université Neuchâtel	retired

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ZSC Lions

SWHL (formerly known as Leistungsklasse A (LKA)) is the top tier league in Swiss women's hockey.

from 1986 to 2014: Leistungsklasse A
from 2014 to present: Swiss Women’s Hockey League A

2022-2023: ZSC Lions
2021-2022: HC Lugano
2021-2022: ZSC Lions
2018-2019: HC Lugano
2017-2018: ZSC Lions
2016-2017: ZSC Lions
2015-2016: ZSC Lions
2014-2015: HC Lugano
2013-2014: HC Lugano
2012-2013: ZSC Lions
2011-2012: ZSC Lions
2010-2011: ZSC Lions
2009-2010: HC Lugano
2008-2009: HC Lugano
2007-2008: DHC Langenthal
2006-2007: HC Lugano
2005-2006: HC Lugano
2004-2005: EV Zug
2003-2004: EV Zug
2002-2003: SC Reinach
2001-2002: SC Reinach
2000-2001: SC Reinach
1998-1999: EV Zug
1997-1998: EV Zug
1996-1997: SC Lyss
1995-1996: SC Lyss
1994-1995: SC Lyss
1993-1994: DHC Langenthal
1992-1993: SC Lyss
1991-1992: EHC Bülach
1990-1991: Grasshopper Club Zürich
1989-1990: Grasshopper Club Zürich
1988-1989: Grasshopper Club Zürich
1987-1988: EHC Kloten
1986-1987: EHC Kloten

Recent newsShow all news»

Swiss twin sisters Julia and Stefanie Marty announce that they retire from the Swiss women's team after 11 years. Julia retires also from club hockey while Stefanie will play another year for Université Neuchâtel.

(27 Aug 2015)

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Individuals records:

Fast factsseason 2025-2026

Youngest player: Sara Bachmann (22 years)
Oldest player: Sara Bachmann (22 years)
Shortest player: Sara Bachmann (175 cm)
Tallest player: Sara Bachmann (175 cm)
Nationalities: Switzerland (1)

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