Andrea Brändli

Andrea Brändli (born 5 June 1997) is a Swiss ice hockey player and member of the Swiss national team, currently playing for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Women's Hockey League. She was drafted by PWHL Detroit in the second round of the 2026 PWHL Draft.

Playing career College Brändli played four seasons at Ohio State University between 2018–19 and 2021–22, appearing in 91 games. She transferred to Boston University in 2022, playing 25 games for the Terriers in 2022–23.

Professional Brändli joined MoDo Hockey of the Swedish Women's Hockey League for the 2023–24 season, appearing in 53 regular season games and 15 playoff games over the course of two seasons. She joined Frölunda HC prior to the 2025–26 season. and was subsequently named to the tournament team in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. In the quarterfinal round of the 2026 Winter Olympics, Brändli made 40 saves as Switzerland defeated Finland in a 1–0 final, Gaining the start versus Canada in the semifinals, Brändli became part of Olympic hockey history. Giving up a pair of goals to Marie-Philip Poulin in a 2–1 loss, Poulin surpassed Hayley Wickenheiser for the record of most career Olympic goals. In the bronze medal game versus Sweden, she recorded 31 saves, including 13 in the third period. Switzerland went on to prevail in a 2–1 overtime win. Brändli earned the award for Best Goaltender at the tournament for her performance.

In the 2026 PWHL Draft, she was selected in the second round, 15th overall, by PWHL Detroit.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and Honors 2024-25 SDHL Best Goaltender 2026 Winter Olympics All-Star Team (as voted by accredited media) 2026 Olympics Directorate Award: Best Goaltender