Melanie Häfliger
Swiss ice hockey player
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Melanie Häfliger (born 29 September 1982) is a Swiss retired ice hockey forward, currently the general manager of the Switzerland women's national team.[1] She previously served as head coach of the Swiss women's national under-18 team and as an assistant coach to the senior women's team.
| Melanie Häfliger | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
29 September 1982 | ||
| Height | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
SC Reinach KSC Küssnacht ZSC Lions | ||
| National team |
 Switzerland | ||
| Playing career | 2000–2013 | ||
International career
Häfliger was selected to represent Switzerland in the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2010 Winter Olympics. She played in all five games, scoring one assist.[2][3]
With the Swiss national team, Häfliger participated in five IIHF Women's World Championships, four in the Top Division and one in Division I. Her first appearance came in 2001.[4][5][6][7][8]
She ended her playing career in 2013.[9]
Career statistics
International career
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Switzerland | WW DI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Switzerland | WW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | Switzerland | WW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2008 | Switzerland | WW | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010 | Switzerland | Oly | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | Switzerland | WW | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
