Lara Stalder is one of the EVZ Women’s Team’s biggest stars. As one of Europe’s best ice hockey players, she transferred from Swedish top club Brynäs to the newly founded EVZ Women’s Team in the SWHL-B, Switzerland’s second-highest women’s league, in the summer of 2023.

The rest is history. Now 31, Stalder led the Zug team as captain to promotion to the PostFinance Women’s League in their debut season. In the following season, the forward scored 59 points (regular season and playoffs), advanced to the playoff final with EVZ, and won the cup.

Now the success story continues. Lara Stalder, who has already scored a total of 39 points in the current season and is also an indispensable member of the Swiss national team, is extending her contract with EVZ, which was originally set to expire in spring 2026, ahead of schedule by another two years until 2028.

«I am delighted to be part of the EVZ family for the next two years.»

Lara Stalder on her contract extension

Lara Stalder continues: «Being part of something bigger and continuing to help shape the organization’s successful path in my home region means a lot to me. It makes me proud to continue driving forward the movement we started three years ago – with passion, a clear vision, and true to the motto: Do it right or not at all.»

Daniela Diaz, head coach of the EVZ Women’s Team, is also delighted: «Lara has had a decisive influence on the EVZ Women’s Team over the past three years as captain on and off the ice. Her international experience in North America and Sweden also continues to be invaluable to the whole team. We are very pleased to continue on this journey together and to take the next steps in our organization with her.»

«We are very pleased to continue on this journey together and to take the next steps in our organization with her.»

Daniela Diaz, Head Coach EVZ Women’s Team