Andrea Glauser

Andrea Glauser
Born (1996-04-03) 3 April 1996
Zauggenried, Switzerland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NL team
Former teams
HC Fribourg-Gottéron
HC Thurgau
SCL Tigers
Lausanne HC
National team   Switzerland
Playing career 2015–present

Andrea-Noah Glauser (born 3 April 1996) is a Swiss professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for HC Fribourg-Gottéron in the National League (NL). He previously played with the SCL Tigers and Lausanne HC.

Playing career

Glauser completed all youth levels at HC Fribourg-Gottéron[1] and made his debut in the National League A (NLA) in the 2015/16 season. He also gained additional playing experience with National League B (NLB) teams through B-license agreements between Fribourg-Gottéron and HC Ajoie[2] as well as HC Thurgau.[3]

In early November 2017, the SCL Tigers announced they had signed Glauser for the 2018/19 season.[4] For the 2021/22 season, he would be signed by Lausanne HC,[5] with whom he became runner-up in the 2024 and 2025 spring seasons. The following summer, Glauser's return to his former club in Fribourg was announced, where he signed a seven-year contract beginning in the 2025/26 season.[6][7]

International play

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing   Switzerland
World Championship
2024 Czech Republic
2025 Sweden/Denmark

Glauser played for Switzerland at the U16, U17, and U20 levels. In autumn 2018, he received his first call-up to the senior national team to participate in the Deutschland Cup. At the 2024 and 2025 World Championships, he won the silver medal with the team, after failing to win a medal in 2022 and 2023.[8][9] In early 2026, Glauser was selected to Switzerland's roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics,[10] later being named an alternate captain.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Andrea Glauser hat entschieden, Freiburg zu verlassen | HC Fribourg-Gottéron" (in German). Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "Andrea Glauser en licence B au HC Ajoie | Juniors Fribourg-Gottéron" (in French). Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  3. ^ HC Thurgau. "Andrea Glauser wechselt für die Saison 2016/17 zu Hockey Thurgau". Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  4. ^ "Andrea Glauser zu den Tigers". SCL Tigers. November 6, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  5. ^ "Quadruplé de Glauser au LHC: «Et je n'ai tiré qu'une fois au but!»". www.lematin.ch. March 4, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2023..
  6. ^ "Fribourg-Gottéron engage Andrea Glauser". Home (in French). July 30, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  7. ^ "Andrea Glauser to return to HC Fribourg-Gottéron's lineup". www.swisshockeynews.ch. November 11, 2025.
  8. ^ Aykroyd, Lucas (May 26, 2024). "Czechs strike gold on home ice". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  9. ^ "U.S. wins 1st worlds in 92 years, honors Gaudreau". ESPN.com. May 25, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  10. ^ "Team Switzerland hockey roster for 2026 Winter Olympics at a glance". National Hockey League. January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  11. ^ Roarke, Shawn P. (February 11, 2026). "Josi named Team Switzerland captain for 2026 Olympics". NHL.com. Retrieved February 11, 2026.