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Florence Schelling
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- Full name
- Florence Schelling
- Years active
- 2005–2018
- Position
- Goaltender
- Jersey number
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- Nationality
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- Hometown
- Zürich, Switzerland
- College
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- Agent
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florence's story
Florence Isabelle Schelling (born 9 March 1989) is a Swiss former professional ice hockey goaltender. She briefly served as general manager of SC Bern from 2020 to 2021.
She was the first woman to be named GM of a professional men's team in the world. She was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2026.
During her playing career, Schelling competed internationally with the Swiss women's national ice hockey team at the 2006 Winter Olympics, 2010 Winter Olympics and 2014 Winter Olympics. In the 2012 CWHL Draft, Schelling was selected by the Montreal Stars, but opted to play the 2012–13 season with the Brampton Thunder instead.
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Awards/Honors
Individual Awards
—IIHF Women's World Championship Best Goaltender (multiple)
Team & Competition
—Olympic Bronze Medal (2014) with Switzerland
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—First woman to serve as GM of a men's professional hockey team
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