Who's that Husky?: Freshman Janine Alder

St. Cloud State women's hockey freshman Janine Alder comes to Minnesota from Zurich, Switzerland as an internationally accomplished goaltender. Alder was a member of the Swiss national women's hockey team that won the bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Switzerland defeated Sweden, 4-3, in the third place game.

Prior to joining the Huskies, Alder played for EHC Winterhur in Switzerland's second-highest men's junior league. With EHC Winterhur, she won a bronze medal at the 2013 National Swiss Championships.

St. Cloud State Women's Hockey Player Profile:

Name: Janine Alder
Jersey Number: 1
Hometown: Zurich, Switzerland
Previous Team(s): EHC Winterrhur (men's hockey)
Major at SCSU: Mass Communications

Favorite pro hockey player: Henrik Lundqvist
Favorite pro sports team: ZSC Lions Zurich
Favorite movie: The Last Trapper (Le Dernier Trappeur)
Favorite TV show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Book: "Wilhelm Tell" by Friedrich von Schiller
Person you'd most like to have dinner with and why?: Roger Federer, because he is a real champion and a great personality on and off the court.
Website you visit most: NZZ News
Hobby/pastime (other than hockey): Music, photography and reading.
Favorite musician/band: Deep House Mixes, country music
Favorite food: Spaghetti pesto
Favorite vacation spot: Red Sea, Swiss Alps
Favorite social media platform: Instagram

Why did you choose SCSU?: For the excellent hockey program and very successful mass communications department.
Pre-game ritual: Some specific on-ice movements and processes.
Most memorable hockey moment: Winning the bronze medal in Sochi in 2014 and winning a bronze medal with the National Swiss Championships with EHC Winterthur.
How old were you when you started playing hockey and what was your first team's name?: Four years old, EHD Dubendorf.
One thing people don't know about you: I'm very interested in watching Formula 1 and MotoGP and riding my motorcycle.
Advice for young hockey players: It's the best sport in the world and a very important experience for life. It builds character.
Sport you'd like to try, but never have: Horseback riding
Something you never leave home without: Swiss chocolate
Plans/goals for the future: Successful graduation at SCSU, help the team to achieve the goals we've set for ourselves and competing in the next Olympics.

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