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Muller scores women's hockey bronze-clinching goal in Switzerland's win over Sweden
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Muller scores women's hockey bronze-clinching goal in Switzerland's win over Sweden

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📌 Key Takeaways

  • Alina Muller scored the overtime winner to secure Switzerland's second Olympic women's hockey bronze medal
  • Muller now has two Olympic medal-clinching goals against Sweden, including one at age 15 in 2014
  • Switzerland defeated Sweden 2-1 in a tightly contested game at the Milan Cortina Games
  • Andrea Braendli made 32 saves for Switzerland while Ebba Svensson Traff stopped 23 shots for Sweden

📖 Full Retelling

Alina Muller scored 9:09 into overtime on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Milan Cortina Games, delivering the game-winning goal that secured Switzerland's second Olympic women's hockey bronze medal with a 2-1 victory over Sweden. The 28-year-old star forward continued her remarkable habit of delivering in medal-deciding moments for Switzerland, having previously scored the game-winner in the bronze medal matchup against Sweden at the 2014 Sochi Games when she was just 15 years old. Sinja Leemann had given Switzerland an early lead before Mira Jungaker tied the game for Sweden in the second period, setting the stage for Muller's heroics in overtime. The Swiss goaltender Andrea Braendli was instrumental in the victory, stopping 32 shots, while Sweden's Ebba Svensson Traff made 23 saves, including a penalty stop attempt by Ivana Wey earlier in the game. Both teams arrived at the bronze medal match via different paths, with Sweden having dominated Group B play before falling to the U.S. in the semifinals, while Switzerland overcame a three-game losing streak to upset Finland in the quarterfinals.

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Muller scores 2nd Olympic women's hockey bronze-clinching goal in Switzerland's 2-1 win over Sweden Alina Muller scored 9:09 into overtime to clinch Switzerland its second Olympic women’s hockey bronze medal in a 2-1 win over Sweden at the Milan Cortina Games By JOHN WAWROW AP hockey writer February 19, 2026, 11:33 AM MILAN -- Alina Muller scored 9:09 into overtime to clinch Switzerland its second Olympic women’s hockey bronze medal in a 2-1 win over Sweden at the Milan Cortina Games on Thursday. It was Muller’s second medal-clinching goal after she — a 15-year-old at the time — scored the game-winner in Switzerland’s 4-3 win over Sweden in the bronze matchup at the 2014 Sochi Games. Sinja Leemann scored for Switzerland and Andrea Braendli stopped 32 shots. Mira Jungaker scored for Sweden and Ebba Svensson Traff stopped 23 shots, including Ivana Wey’s penalty shot attempt 6:21 into the second period. Muller set up the play by driving up the ice through the middle and feeding Wey to her left. Wey returned the pass and Muller drove to the net flipping a shot over Svensson Traff’s outstretched glove. The teams traded second-period goals four minutes apart. Jungaker scored 11:40 in by snapping a shot from the left point through a crowd to beat Braendli inside the far post. Leemann tied the game by scoring from atop the crease on Alina Marti’s pass from behind the net. Popular Reads Nancy Guthrie live updates: FBI has reached out to Mexican authorities, sources say Feb 18, 5:22 PM The mysterious Nancy Guthrie abduction: A full timeline 3 hours ago Nancy Guthrie case: Person released as search for 'armed individual' continues Feb 10, 11:15 PM The Swedes went 4-0 to finish first in Group B play, and then upset Czechia 2-0 in the quarterfinals before losing 5-0 to the U.S. in the semis on Monday. Switzerland got a boost in opening the tournament with a 4-3 shootout win over Czechia. Then, following three losses, the Swiss upset Finland 1-0 in the quarterfinals, with Braendl...
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