| Laura Trachsel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 16 January 1994 | ||
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb; 10 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| CIS team | UBC Thunderbirds | ||
| National team |  Switzerland | ||
Laura Trachsel (born 16 January 1994) is a Swiss ice hockey player for SC Weinfelden and the Swiss national team. She participated at the 2015 IIHF Women's World Championship. [1]
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