Program Record Eight with Ties to St. Cloud State Women’s Hockey Named to 2026 Winter Olympic Rosters
2/3/2026 3:50:00 PM | Women's Hockey
Four current Huskies, four alumnae set to compete for their countries Feb. 5-19 at Milano Cortina 2026
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State Women's Hockey will have a program record eight representatives (four current players and four alumnae) at the 2026 Winter Olympics, doubling the previous record of four in 2022. The 10-team tournament is set for February 5-19 in Milan, Italy.
The preliminary round will go from Feb. 5-10. Following that, quarterfinal games will take place on Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14, followed by the semifinals on Monday, Feb. 16. The medal matches will be played on Thursday, Feb. 19. Games will be held at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena and Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. The Opening Ceremonies for the Winter Games are Friday, Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. CT and will air live on NBC.
The largest contingent of Huskies – two current players and two alumnae, will be suiting up for Team Finland. Sophomore goaltender Emilia Kyrkkö (Nokia) and sophomore defender Siiri Yrjölä (Vantaa) will be joined by 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. Nylund, the lone Finn with previous Olympic experience, won a Bronze Medal in Beijing in 2022 with Suomi.
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 have been named to Team Germany and will make their Olympic debuts in Milan. Additionally, Kluge has been named an alternate captain for the tournament.
Redshirt junior forward Laura Zimmermann (Ringgenberg) will play for 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 was named to Team Czechia. Both skated in Beijing at the 2022 games.
Hymlárová, Nylund and Zimmermann become the second, third and fourth Huskies to 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, skating in all seven games for Suomi and scoring one goal during the Olympics, Hymlárová scored a shorthanded game-winning goal while playing in four games with Czechia in its first-ever Olympics appearance, skating to an even plus/minus and Zimmermann skated in each of Switzerland's seven games, helping lead the Swiss to an appearance in the Bronze Medal Game.
In total, 54 with Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) ties are set to represent their respective countries at the upcoming 2026 Winter Games. The WCHA has produced the most athletes of any conference, in any sport, at the upcoming Olympics. Across seven different countries in the competition, there are 54 players with WCHA ties, including 20 current student-athletes who were named to their respective team rosters. In addition, nine from the WCHA will serve in staff positions for the respective countries.
WCHA Release | St. Cloud Live Feature (Current Players) | St. Cloud Live Feature (General)
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
Husky fans can follow along to all the actions with updates on Team Czechia, Finland, Germany and Switzerland routinely coming from the Women's Hockey social media channels – Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. All women's hockey games for the 2026 Olympics are available to watch live on Peacock or NBCOlympics.com. More game information and Olympic coverage can also be found on the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) website
The full schedule of the Olympic Games can be found here: Schedule and Scores - 2026 Olympic Winter Games
SCHEDULE
Thursday, Feb. 5
Sweden vs. Germany, 5:10 a.m. CT
USA vs. Czechia, 9:40 a.m. CT
Finland vs. Canada, 2:10 p.m. CT
Friday, Feb. 6
Czechia vs. Switzerland, 7:40 a.m. CT
Saturday, Feb. 7
Germany vs. Japan, 5:10 a.m. CT
USA vs. Finland, 9:40 a.m. CT
Switzerland vs. Canada, 2:10 p.m. CT
Sunday, Feb. 8
Czechia vs. Finland, 2:10 p.m. CT
Monday, Feb. 9
Germany vs. France, 9:40 a.m. CT
Switzerland vs. USA, 1:40 p.m. CT
Canada vs. Czechia, 2:10 p.m. CT
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Germany vs. Italy, 9:40 a.m. CT
Finland vs. Switzerland, 2:10 p.m. CT
Friday, Feb. 13
Quarterfinals, 9:40 a.m. CT
Quarterfinals, 2:10 p.m. CT
Saturday, Feb. 14
Quarterfinals, 9:40 a.m. CT
Quarterfinals, 2:10 p.m. CT
Monday, Feb. 16
Semifinals, 9:40 a.m. CT
Semifinals, 2:10 p.m. CT
Thursday, Feb. 19
Bronze medal, 7:40 a.m. CT
Gold medal, 12:10 p.m. CT
SCSU WOMEN'S HOCKEY OLYMPIANS (YEAR-BY-YEAR)
Year / Location Name Country Notes
2002 Salt Lake City Josefin Pettersson (1) Sweden Player / Bronze Medal
2014 Sochi Janine Alder (1) Switzerland Player / Bronze Medal
2018 PyeongChang Janine Alder (2) Switzerland Player
2022 Beijing Klára Hymlárova (1) Czechia Player
2022 Beijing Jenniina Nylund (1) Finland Player / Bronze Medal
2022 Beijing Sofianna Sundelin (1) Finland Player / Bronze Medal
2022 Beijing Laura Zimmermann (1) Switzerland Player
2026 Milano Cortina Sanni Ahola (1) Finland Player
2026 Milano Cortina Klára Hymlárova (2) Czechia Player
2026 Milano Cortina Laura Kluge (1) Germany Player
2026 Milano Cortina Emilia Kyrkkö (1) Finland Player
2026 Milano Cortina Jenniina Nylund (2) Finland Player
2026 Milano Cortina Svenja Voigt (1) Germany Player
2026 Milano Cortina Siiri Yrjölä (1) Finland Player
2026 Milano Cortina Laura Zimmermann (2) Switzerland Player
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Women's Hockey, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The preliminary round will go from Feb. 5-10. Following that, quarterfinal games will take place on Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14, followed by the semifinals on Monday, Feb. 16. The medal matches will be played on Thursday, Feb. 19. Games will be held at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena and Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. The Opening Ceremonies for the Winter Games are Friday, Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. CT and will air live on NBC.
The largest contingent of Huskies – two current players and two alumnae, will be suiting up for Team Finland. Sophomore goaltender Emilia Kyrkkö (Nokia) and sophomore defender Siiri Yrjölä (Vantaa) will be joined by 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. Nylund, the lone Finn with previous Olympic experience, won a Bronze Medal in Beijing in 2022 with Suomi.
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 have been named to Team Germany and will make their Olympic debuts in Milan. Additionally, Kluge has been named an alternate captain for the tournament.
Redshirt junior forward Laura Zimmermann (Ringgenberg) will play for 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 was named to Team Czechia. Both skated in Beijing at the 2022 games.
Hymlárová, Nylund and Zimmermann become the second, third and fourth Huskies to 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, skating in all seven games for Suomi and scoring one goal during the Olympics, Hymlárová scored a shorthanded game-winning goal while playing in four games with Czechia in its first-ever Olympics appearance, skating to an even plus/minus and Zimmermann skated in each of Switzerland's seven games, helping lead the Swiss to an appearance in the Bronze Medal Game.
In total, 54 with Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) ties are set to represent their respective countries at the upcoming 2026 Winter Games. The WCHA has produced the most athletes of any conference, in any sport, at the upcoming Olympics. Across seven different countries in the competition, there are 54 players with WCHA ties, including 20 current student-athletes who were named to their respective team rosters. In addition, nine from the WCHA will serve in staff positions for the respective countries.
WCHA Release | St. Cloud Live Feature (Current Players) | St. Cloud Live Feature (General)
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
Husky fans can follow along to all the actions with updates on Team Czechia, Finland, Germany and Switzerland routinely coming from the Women's Hockey social media channels – Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. All women's hockey games for the 2026 Olympics are available to watch live on Peacock or NBCOlympics.com. More game information and Olympic coverage can also be found on the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) website
The full schedule of the Olympic Games can be found here: Schedule and Scores - 2026 Olympic Winter Games
SCHEDULE
Thursday, Feb. 5
Sweden vs. Germany, 5:10 a.m. CT
USA vs. Czechia, 9:40 a.m. CT
Finland vs. Canada, 2:10 p.m. CT
Friday, Feb. 6
Czechia vs. Switzerland, 7:40 a.m. CT
Saturday, Feb. 7
Germany vs. Japan, 5:10 a.m. CT
USA vs. Finland, 9:40 a.m. CT
Switzerland vs. Canada, 2:10 p.m. CT
Sunday, Feb. 8
Czechia vs. Finland, 2:10 p.m. CT
Monday, Feb. 9
Germany vs. France, 9:40 a.m. CT
Switzerland vs. USA, 1:40 p.m. CT
Canada vs. Czechia, 2:10 p.m. CT
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Germany vs. Italy, 9:40 a.m. CT
Finland vs. Switzerland, 2:10 p.m. CT
Friday, Feb. 13
Quarterfinals, 9:40 a.m. CT
Quarterfinals, 2:10 p.m. CT
Saturday, Feb. 14
Quarterfinals, 9:40 a.m. CT
Quarterfinals, 2:10 p.m. CT
Monday, Feb. 16
Semifinals, 9:40 a.m. CT
Semifinals, 2:10 p.m. CT
Thursday, Feb. 19
Bronze medal, 7:40 a.m. CT
Gold medal, 12:10 p.m. CT
SCSU WOMEN'S HOCKEY OLYMPIANS (YEAR-BY-YEAR)
Year / Location Name Country Notes
2002 Salt Lake City Josefin Pettersson (1) Sweden Player / Bronze Medal
2014 Sochi Janine Alder (1) Switzerland Player / Bronze Medal
2018 PyeongChang Janine Alder (2) Switzerland Player
2022 Beijing Klára Hymlárova (1) Czechia Player
2022 Beijing Jenniina Nylund (1) Finland Player / Bronze Medal
2022 Beijing Sofianna Sundelin (1) Finland Player / Bronze Medal
2022 Beijing Laura Zimmermann (1) Switzerland Player
2026 Milano Cortina Sanni Ahola (1) Finland Player
2026 Milano Cortina Klára Hymlárova (2) Czechia Player
2026 Milano Cortina Laura Kluge (1) Germany Player
2026 Milano Cortina Emilia Kyrkkö (1) Finland Player
2026 Milano Cortina Jenniina Nylund (2) Finland Player
2026 Milano Cortina Svenja Voigt (1) Germany Player
2026 Milano Cortina Siiri Yrjölä (1) Finland Player
2026 Milano Cortina Laura Zimmermann (2) Switzerland Player
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Women's Hockey, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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