Vanessa Schaefer
| Vanessa Schaefer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 21, 2005 | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb; 9 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| U Sports team Former teams |
UBC Thunderbirds ZSC Lions | ||
| National team | Switzerland | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
|
Medal record | |||
Vanessa Schaefer (born March 21, 2005) is a Swiss Canadian ice hockey player for the UBC Thunderbirds women's ice hockey team of U Sports.[1] Schaefer competes internationally for the Switzerland women's national ice hockey team.[2]
International play
Born in Canada, Schaefer was born to a Swiss father.[3] Her first international appearance for the Switzerland women's national ice hockey team occurred during the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship in Utica, New York.[4]
In April 2025, Schaefer represented Switzerland again during the 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship in the Czech Republic. [5]
On January 7, 2026, Schaefer was selected to represent Switzerland in the ice hockey tournament at 2026 Winter Olympics.[6]
References
- ^ "Vanessa Schaefer - Women's Hockey". University of British Columbia Athletics. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ "Vanessa Schaefer suits up for Switzerland at World Championship". University of British Columbia Athletics. April 8, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ Frauen, ZSC Lions (May 8, 2023). "Forward Vanessa Schaefer signs with the ZSC Lions Frauen". swisshockeynews.ch.
- ^ "Das Aufgebot für die Frauen-WM in den USA ist bekannt". www.sihf.ch (in German). March 5, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (March 18, 2025). "Muller Headlines Switzerland's World Championship Roster". The Hockey News. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ "Switzerland unveils women's roster for 2026 Olympics". Daily Faceoff. January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com