Born Jun 5, 1997 · Zürich, Switzerland
Andrea Brändli
Andrea Brändli was born on June 5, 1997, in Zürich, Switzerland, and represents one of the relatively small number of European goaltenders to enter the PWHL through the draft. Detroit selected her in the second round of the 2026 PWHL Draft, bringing her into the league from Frölunda HC of the Swedish Women's Hockey League, where she had been playing prior to her selection. She wears number 20 and catches left.
A member of the Swiss national team, Brändli has built her professional career largely in Europe, competing at the international level for Switzerland before her name was called in Detroit's draft room. Her path from Zürich through the Swedish league and into the PWHL traces a route that is becoming more familiar as the league expands its international reach.
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