SC Reinach

Lore & Background

SC Reinach was founded in 1989 and gained promotion to the top flight of Swiss women's ice hockey in the late 1990s. In 1997, the club shortened its name from SC Reinach Albatros to SC Reinach. The club won the Swiss Championship three years in a row from 2001 to 2003. From 2013 to 2017, the club struggled, being forced to compete in the relegation playoffs three times in four years. In 2018, the club signed a development agreement with second-tier club SC Langenthal.

The team was bolstered by several major signings for the 2017–18 season, including Julia Marty, Rahel Enzler, and Darcia Leimgruber, and the team markedly improved, finishing fourth in the league for the regular season. After further adding Evelina Raselli and Noemi Ryhner ahead of the 2018–19 season, SC Reinach ranked second in the regular season. The club also has a men's team in the 3. Liga and an active youth section.

Reader's Guide

SC Reinach is notable as a three-time Swiss women's champion (2001–2003), marking a period of dominance in the top flight. The club's history includes a name change in 1997 and a period of struggle from 2013 to 2017, during which it faced relegation playoffs three times. A turnaround began with key signings for the 2017–18 season, including Julia Marty, Rahel Enzler, and Darcia Leimgruber, leading to a fourth-place regular-season finish. Further additions of Evelina Raselli and Noemi Ryhner for 2018–19 helped the team achieve second place in the regular season. The club also maintains a men's team in the 3. Liga and an active youth section. Notable alumnae include Florence Schelling, Lara Stalder, and Daniela Diaz, while international players such as Dana Antal and Angela Taylor have also played for the club.