Czechia Invited 46 Players To First Women's Hockey Olympic Camp Ahead Of 2026
"From my point of view, the Olympic camp is one of the most important parts of our four-year work," said general manager Tereza Sadilová in a translated statement. "We already have experience with the world's biggest sporting event, we know how demanding the Olympics are. We want to use the experience from Beijing and do our best for success. The clear goal is a medal."
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The camp will feature on ice training and a pair of intra-squad games, player interviews, and physical testing.
"I feel how much the standard of our work has increased over the past four years, but so have the expectations," said Sadilová. "I believe that the long-term vision we have set for our program will bear fruit this season. I congratulate the invited players, who represent the best of Czech women's hockey."
In net Klára Peslarová (Brynas) and Michaela Hesová (Dartmouth), who were Czechia's top two netminders at the 2025 World Championships return. They'll be joined by Viktorie Švejdová (HV71), Czechia's third goalie from 2025, Barbora Dalecká who will play NCAA hockey for Sacred Heart this season, Sára Valerie Ševčíková who plays Division III hockey at Elmira College and Daniela Nováková, who led Czechia's U-18 national team to a bronze medal in 2025 while being named the U-18 World Championship's Best Goaltender.
On the blueline, PWHL players Daniela Pejšová (Boston Fleet), Aneta Tejralová (Seattle), and Dominika Lásková (TBD) will all return. NCAA blueliner Andrea Trnková (Clarkson University) is also back. Returnees from the 2025 World Championships Sára Čajanová (Brynas) and Tereza Radová (Leksand), as are Klara Seroiszková (HC Davos) and Karolína Kosinová (HC Baník Příbram). RPI committed defender Barbora Prošková will attend, as will fellow teenage defenders Veronika Hujová, Johanna Tischler (Ontario Hockey Academy), Aneta Paroubková (Purcell Hockey Academy), Klara Šrámková (Banes Motor České Budějovice), Ellen Jarabková (HC Hvězda Praha), and Adéla Fromová (SC Kolín).
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Up front Czechia brings the most experience and PWHL presence. Their PWHL cohort includes Klára Hymlárová (Minnesota Frost), Natálie Mlýnková (Montreal Victorie), Kristýna Kaltounková (New York Sirens), Kateřina Mrázová (Ottawa Charge), Denisa Křížová (PWHL Vancouver), Tereza Vanišová (PWHL Vancouver), and former Toronto Sceptres forward Neomi Neubauerová who will play for EV Zug.
Czechia also has a growing group of players who will play at the NCAA level this season and in the coming years. Players who will be in the NCAA this year include Tereza Plosová (University of Minnesota), Adéla Šapovalivová (University of Wisconsin), Anežka Cabelová (Boston University), and Magdaléna Felcmanová (Sacred Heart University), while future NCAA players include Linda Vocetková (Djurgardens / Colgate) and Adéla Pánková (Pittsburgh Pens Elite / Northeastern).
Other forwards heading to camp with Czechia include Lucie Gruntová (HC Baník Příbram), Viktorie Jílková (HC Spartak Žebrák), , Barbora Bartáková (Djurgardens), , Michaela Pejzlová (HC Ambrì-Piotta Girls), Barbora Juříčková, Anna Kalová (both HPK), Lucie Šindelářová (Troja-Ljungby), Karolína Skořepová (Ilves), Hana Haasová (Linkopings), Tereza Gildainová (Lovell Academy Lions), , Vendula Přibylová (MoDo), and Tereza Pištěková (SDE Hockey).
The biggest omissions from Czechia's roster include the likes of Aneta Senkova and Blanka Skodova in net, defender Klara Jandusikova (Djurgardens) and forwards, Vendula Přibylova (MoDo) and Julie Jebousková, who will head to the NCAA in 2026-27 with Maine.
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