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Olympics Recap: Zimmermann and Team Switzerland Win Bronze, Kluge Shines for Germany in Olympic Debut
2/20/2026 9:10:00 AM | Women's Hockey
Zimmermann becomes second active/fifth overall medalist, Kluge sets program record for points at an Olympics by a Husky
MILAN, Italy – St. Cloud State Women's Hockey redshirt junior forward Laura Zimmermann (Ringgenberg, Switzerland) capped off her second Olympics appearance by winning a bronze medal as Team Switzerland took down Sweden 2-1 in overtime at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan Thursday morning. She became just the second active Husky and fifth overall in program history to win an Olympic medal.
The Huskies had a program record eight representatives (four current players and four alumnae) at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Milano Cortina, doubling the previous record of four in 2022. The 10-team tournament ran from February 5-19 in Milan, Italy. Seven of the eight Huskies saw action in the games which is also a new program record.
The largest contingent of Huskies – two current players and two alumnae, suited up for Team Finland. Sophomore goaltender Emilia Kyrkkö (Nokia) and sophomore defender Siiri Yrjölä (Vantaa) were joined by former goaltender Sanni Ahola (Helsinki), who played for the Huskies from 2020-25 and is currently in her rookie season with the Professional Women's Hockey League's (PWHL) Ottawa Charge and former alternate captain, forward Jenniina Nylund (Pietarsaari) who wore the red and black from 2018-23 and is in her third season with Brynäs IF in Sweden.
Senior forward Svenja Voigt (Cologne) and former alternate captain, forward Laura Kluge (Berlin) who wore a Huskies sweater from 2017-21 and is in her first season with the PWHL's Boston Fleet both made their Olympic debuts for Team Germany. Additionally, Kluge served as an alternate captain for the tournament.
Zimmermann skated for the bronze medalists, Team Switzerland, and former alternate captain forward Klára Hymlárová (Opava), who skated for the Huskies from 2019-24 and is now in her second season with the PWHL's Minnesota Frost played for Team Czechia.
Hymlárová, Nylund and Zimmermann became the second, third and fourth Huskies to be named to multiple Olympic rosters/appear in multiple Olympics. In total, 11 Huskies will have made 15 appearances on Olympic rosters. The 2026 octet joins fellow Husky Olympians Janine Alder (Team Switzerland - 2014 Sochi, 2018 PyeongChang), Josefin Pettersson (Team Sweden - 2002 Salt Lake City), Sofianna Sundelin (Team Finland - 2022 Beijing) and the trio from 2022 who are returning to the 2026 games.
In 2022, Nylund became the program's first-ever active player to earn an Olympic medal, while the three other previous medal winners, Pettersson (2002), Alder (2014) and Sundelin (2022), did so before joining the Huskies.
SWITZERLAND
Zimmermann skated in all seven games for the Swiss and scored her first Olympic goal when Switzerland beat Czechia in a shootout in its first game of the opening round. It was her first Olympic point. She became just the second active player and fifth overall in program history to win an Olympic medal and one of four players to be a multi-time Olympian.
Team Switzerland Results
Preliminary Round
Feb. 6 – Switzerland 4, Czechia 3 (SO) (Zimmermann – 1 goal)
Feb. 7 – Canada 4, Switzerland 0
Feb. 9 – USA 5, Switzerland 0
Feb. 10 – Finland 3, Switzerland 1
Quarterfinals
Feb. 14 – Switzerland 1, Finland 0
Semifinals
Feb. 16 – Canada 2, Switzerland 1
Bronze medal game
Feb. 19 – Switzerland 2, Sweden 1 (OT)
GERMANY
Kluge was dominant in her Olympics debut, leading the team in goals (three), assists (four), points (seven) and +/- (+6). Additionally, among all skaters in the Olympics, she ranked tied for No. 4 in goals, No. 7 in points, No. 9 in assists and No. 13 in +/- while playing in two less games than everyone else in front of her. She notched four points (1g, 3a) in Germany's 5-2 win over Japan for her first Olympic goal/assists/points, recorded two points (1g, 1a) including the game-winning goal in Germany's 2-1 win over Italy and scored Germany's first goal in its 2-1 overtime win over France. She became the first Husky to tally more than one point in a single Olympics. Voigt skated in all five games but did not record a point.
Team Germany Results
Preliminary Round
Feb. 5 – Sweden 4, Germany 1
Feb. 7 – Germany 5, Japan 2 (Kluge – 1 goal, 3 assists)
Feb. 9 – Germany 2, France 1 (OT) (Kluge – 1 goal)
Feb. 10 – Germany 2, Italy 1 (Kluge – 1 goal, 1 assist, game-winning goal)
Quarterfinals
Feb. 14 – Canada 5, Germany 1
FINLAND
Nylund skated in all five games and recorded her first-ever Olympic assists and second career Olympic point in Finland's 3-1 win over Switzerland. She became one of four players in program history to be a multi-time Olympian. Ahola made her Olympic debut, starting four games for Suomi. She earned her first-ever Olympic win after saving 14-of-15 shots (.933 save percentage) in Finland's 3-1 win over Switzerland in the opening round and made 44 saves against Team USA. Yrjölä also made her Olympic debut and skated in all five games for the Finns. Kyrrkö made her Olympic team debut and dressed for two games but did not appear in any either of them.
Team Finland Results
Preliminary Round
Feb 7. – USA 5, Finland 0 (Ahola – 44 saves)
Feb. 8 – Czechia 2, Finland 0
Feb. 10 – Finland 3, Switzerland 1 (Ahola – win, 14 saves, .933 SV%; Nylund – 1 assist)
Feb. 12 – Canada 5, Finland 0 (Ahola – 18 saves)
Quarterfinals
Feb. 14 – Switzerland 1, Finland 0 (Ahola – 13 saves, .929 SV%
CZECHIA
Hymlárová skated in all five games for Czechia. She recorded her first-ever Olympic assist and second career Olympic point in Czechia's 4-3 shootout loss to Switzerland. In the shootout, she converted one of her two attempts. She became just one of four players in program history to be a multi-time Olympian.
Team Czechia Results
Preliminary Round
Feb. 5 – USA 5, Czechia 1
Feb 6 – Switzerland 4, Czechia 3 (Hymlárová – 1 assist, 1-for-2 in shootout attempts)
Feb. 8 – Czechia 2, Finland 0
Feb. 9 Canada 5, Czechia 1
Quarterfinals
Feb. 13 – Sweden 2, Czechia 0
Huskies at the 2026 Winter Olympics (Milano Cortina 2026) (Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena // Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan, Italy)
Laura Zimmermann (2022-present), Switzerland (bronze medal) – 7 GP, 1g-0a-1p, -3
Sanni Ahola (2020-25), Finland (quarterfinals) – 4 GP/4 GS, 1-3, .881 SV%, 3.02 GAA
Emilia Kyrkkö (2024-present), Finland (quarterfinals) – 0 GP
Jenniina Nylund (2018-23), Finland (quarterfinals) – 5 GP, 0g-1a-1p, -3
Siiri Yrjölä (2024-present), Finland (quarterfinals) – 5 GP, 0g-0a-0p, -5
Laura Kluge (2017-21), Germany (quarterfinals) – 5 GP, 3g-4a-7p, +6, 1 PPG, 1 GWG
Svenja Voigt (2022-present), Germany (quarterfinals) – 5 GP, 0g-0a-0p, -4
Klára Hymlárová (2019-24), Czechia (quarterfinals) – 5 GP, 0g-1a-1p, -2
SCSU WOMEN'S HOCKEY OLYMPIANS (YEAR-BY-YEAR)
Year / Location Name Country Notes
2002 Salt Lake City Josefin Pettersson (1) Sweden Player / Bronze Medal (Prior to SCSU)
2014 Sochi Janine Alder (1) Switzerland Player / Bronze Medal (Prior to SCSU)
2018 PyeongChang Janine Alder (2) Switzerland Player (Active)
2022 Beijing Klára Hymlárova (1) Czechia Player (Active)
2022 Beijing Jenniina Nylund (1) Finland Player / Bronze Medal (Active)
2022 Beijing Sofianna Sundelin (1) Finland Player / Bronze Medal (Prior to SCSU)
2022 Beijing Laura Zimmermann (1) Switzerland Player (Prior to SCSU)
2026 Milano Cortina Sanni Ahola (1) Finland Player (Post SCSU)
2026 Milano Cortina Klára Hymlárova (2) Czechia Player (Post SCSU)
2026 Milano Cortina Laura Kluge (1) Germany Player (Post SCSU)
2026 Milano Cortina Emilia Kyrkkö (1) Finland Player (Active)
2026 Milano Cortina Jenniina Nylund (2) Finland Player (Post SCSU)
2026 Milano Cortina Svenja Voigt (1) Germany Player (Active)
2026 Milano Cortina Siiri Yrjölä (1) Finland Player (Active)
2026 Milano Cortina Laura Zimmermann (2) Switzerland Player / Bronze Medal (Active)
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The Huskies had a program record eight representatives (four current players and four alumnae) at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Milano Cortina, doubling the previous record of four in 2022. The 10-team tournament ran from February 5-19 in Milan, Italy. Seven of the eight Huskies saw action in the games which is also a new program record.
The largest contingent of Huskies – two current players and two alumnae, suited up for Team Finland. Sophomore goaltender Emilia Kyrkkö (Nokia) and sophomore defender Siiri Yrjölä (Vantaa) were joined by former goaltender Sanni Ahola (Helsinki), who played for the Huskies from 2020-25 and is currently in her rookie season with the Professional Women's Hockey League's (PWHL) Ottawa Charge and former alternate captain, forward Jenniina Nylund (Pietarsaari) who wore the red and black from 2018-23 and is in her third season with Brynäs IF in Sweden.
Senior forward Svenja Voigt (Cologne) and former alternate captain, forward Laura Kluge (Berlin) who wore a Huskies sweater from 2017-21 and is in her first season with the PWHL's Boston Fleet both made their Olympic debuts for Team Germany. Additionally, Kluge served as an alternate captain for the tournament.
Zimmermann skated for the bronze medalists, Team Switzerland, and former alternate captain forward Klára Hymlárová (Opava), who skated for the Huskies from 2019-24 and is now in her second season with the PWHL's Minnesota Frost played for Team Czechia.
Hymlárová, Nylund and Zimmermann became the second, third and fourth Huskies to be named to multiple Olympic rosters/appear in multiple Olympics. In total, 11 Huskies will have made 15 appearances on Olympic rosters. The 2026 octet joins fellow Husky Olympians Janine Alder (Team Switzerland - 2014 Sochi, 2018 PyeongChang), Josefin Pettersson (Team Sweden - 2002 Salt Lake City), Sofianna Sundelin (Team Finland - 2022 Beijing) and the trio from 2022 who are returning to the 2026 games.
In 2022, Nylund became the program's first-ever active player to earn an Olympic medal, while the three other previous medal winners, Pettersson (2002), Alder (2014) and Sundelin (2022), did so before joining the Huskies.
SWITZERLAND
Zimmermann skated in all seven games for the Swiss and scored her first Olympic goal when Switzerland beat Czechia in a shootout in its first game of the opening round. It was her first Olympic point. She became just the second active player and fifth overall in program history to win an Olympic medal and one of four players to be a multi-time Olympian.
Team Switzerland Results
Preliminary Round
Feb. 6 – Switzerland 4, Czechia 3 (SO) (Zimmermann – 1 goal)
Feb. 7 – Canada 4, Switzerland 0
Feb. 9 – USA 5, Switzerland 0
Feb. 10 – Finland 3, Switzerland 1
Quarterfinals
Feb. 14 – Switzerland 1, Finland 0
Semifinals
Feb. 16 – Canada 2, Switzerland 1
Bronze medal game
Feb. 19 – Switzerland 2, Sweden 1 (OT)
GERMANY
Kluge was dominant in her Olympics debut, leading the team in goals (three), assists (four), points (seven) and +/- (+6). Additionally, among all skaters in the Olympics, she ranked tied for No. 4 in goals, No. 7 in points, No. 9 in assists and No. 13 in +/- while playing in two less games than everyone else in front of her. She notched four points (1g, 3a) in Germany's 5-2 win over Japan for her first Olympic goal/assists/points, recorded two points (1g, 1a) including the game-winning goal in Germany's 2-1 win over Italy and scored Germany's first goal in its 2-1 overtime win over France. She became the first Husky to tally more than one point in a single Olympics. Voigt skated in all five games but did not record a point.
Team Germany Results
Preliminary Round
Feb. 5 – Sweden 4, Germany 1
Feb. 7 – Germany 5, Japan 2 (Kluge – 1 goal, 3 assists)
Feb. 9 – Germany 2, France 1 (OT) (Kluge – 1 goal)
Feb. 10 – Germany 2, Italy 1 (Kluge – 1 goal, 1 assist, game-winning goal)
Quarterfinals
Feb. 14 – Canada 5, Germany 1
FINLAND
Nylund skated in all five games and recorded her first-ever Olympic assists and second career Olympic point in Finland's 3-1 win over Switzerland. She became one of four players in program history to be a multi-time Olympian. Ahola made her Olympic debut, starting four games for Suomi. She earned her first-ever Olympic win after saving 14-of-15 shots (.933 save percentage) in Finland's 3-1 win over Switzerland in the opening round and made 44 saves against Team USA. Yrjölä also made her Olympic debut and skated in all five games for the Finns. Kyrrkö made her Olympic team debut and dressed for two games but did not appear in any either of them.
Team Finland Results
Preliminary Round
Feb 7. – USA 5, Finland 0 (Ahola – 44 saves)
Feb. 8 – Czechia 2, Finland 0
Feb. 10 – Finland 3, Switzerland 1 (Ahola – win, 14 saves, .933 SV%; Nylund – 1 assist)
Feb. 12 – Canada 5, Finland 0 (Ahola – 18 saves)
Quarterfinals
Feb. 14 – Switzerland 1, Finland 0 (Ahola – 13 saves, .929 SV%
CZECHIA
Hymlárová skated in all five games for Czechia. She recorded her first-ever Olympic assist and second career Olympic point in Czechia's 4-3 shootout loss to Switzerland. In the shootout, she converted one of her two attempts. She became just one of four players in program history to be a multi-time Olympian.
Team Czechia Results
Preliminary Round
Feb. 5 – USA 5, Czechia 1
Feb 6 – Switzerland 4, Czechia 3 (Hymlárová – 1 assist, 1-for-2 in shootout attempts)
Feb. 8 – Czechia 2, Finland 0
Feb. 9 Canada 5, Czechia 1
Quarterfinals
Feb. 13 – Sweden 2, Czechia 0
Huskies at the 2026 Winter Olympics (Milano Cortina 2026) (Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena // Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan, Italy)
Laura Zimmermann (2022-present), Switzerland (bronze medal) – 7 GP, 1g-0a-1p, -3
Sanni Ahola (2020-25), Finland (quarterfinals) – 4 GP/4 GS, 1-3, .881 SV%, 3.02 GAA
Emilia Kyrkkö (2024-present), Finland (quarterfinals) – 0 GP
Jenniina Nylund (2018-23), Finland (quarterfinals) – 5 GP, 0g-1a-1p, -3
Siiri Yrjölä (2024-present), Finland (quarterfinals) – 5 GP, 0g-0a-0p, -5
Laura Kluge (2017-21), Germany (quarterfinals) – 5 GP, 3g-4a-7p, +6, 1 PPG, 1 GWG
Svenja Voigt (2022-present), Germany (quarterfinals) – 5 GP, 0g-0a-0p, -4
Klára Hymlárová (2019-24), Czechia (quarterfinals) – 5 GP, 0g-1a-1p, -2
SCSU WOMEN'S HOCKEY OLYMPIANS (YEAR-BY-YEAR)
Year / Location Name Country Notes
2002 Salt Lake City Josefin Pettersson (1) Sweden Player / Bronze Medal (Prior to SCSU)
2014 Sochi Janine Alder (1) Switzerland Player / Bronze Medal (Prior to SCSU)
2018 PyeongChang Janine Alder (2) Switzerland Player (Active)
2022 Beijing Klára Hymlárova (1) Czechia Player (Active)
2022 Beijing Jenniina Nylund (1) Finland Player / Bronze Medal (Active)
2022 Beijing Sofianna Sundelin (1) Finland Player / Bronze Medal (Prior to SCSU)
2022 Beijing Laura Zimmermann (1) Switzerland Player (Prior to SCSU)
2026 Milano Cortina Sanni Ahola (1) Finland Player (Post SCSU)
2026 Milano Cortina Klára Hymlárova (2) Czechia Player (Post SCSU)
2026 Milano Cortina Laura Kluge (1) Germany Player (Post SCSU)
2026 Milano Cortina Emilia Kyrkkö (1) Finland Player (Active)
2026 Milano Cortina Jenniina Nylund (2) Finland Player (Post SCSU)
2026 Milano Cortina Svenja Voigt (1) Germany Player (Active)
2026 Milano Cortina Siiri Yrjölä (1) Finland Player (Active)
2026 Milano Cortina Laura Zimmermann (2) Switzerland Player / Bronze Medal (Active)
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