Anna Meixner Bio
Anna Meixner (born June 16, 1994) is an Austrian ice hockey forward who plays for the Ottawa Charge of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and represents the Austrian national team. A four-time European Women’s Hockey League (EWHL) champion with EHV Sabres Vienna, she is the second-highest all-time scorer in Sabres history and the fourth-highest scorer all-time for Austria. She has built a reputation as a reliable scoring winger through stints in Austria, Sweden, and North America.
Listed at 161 cm and 64 kg, Meixner shoots left and has been a professional player since 2008. Her journey from small-town Zell am See to the PWHL has made her one of Austria’s most recognizable women’s hockey exports.
Early Life and Background
Anna Meixner was born on June 16, 1994, in Zell am See, a town in the Salzburg region of Austria. The alpine community is well known for winter sports, and Meixner grew up around ice from an early age. Her earliest organized hockey came with EK Zeller Eisbären (EKZ), the local club in Zell am See.
Like many girls in Austrian towns without women’s programs, Meixner started out skating and competing on boys’ teams. The EKZ setup allowed her to develop her skills against older and bigger opponents, shaping a competitive edge that has stayed with her throughout her career.
Path to Hockey
When Meixner turned 16, Austrian Ice Hockey Association rules no longer permitted her to play on boys’ teams. Because EKZ did not field any women’s or girls’ squads, she relocated to Salzburg to join DEC Salzburg Eagles in the Austrian Women’s Ice Hockey Bundesliga (DEBL). The move forced her into adult competition early and accelerated her development.
A year later, at 17, she moved again, this time to Vienna to play for EHV Sabres Vienna in the European Women’s Hockey League. Competing in the EWHL exposed her to high-level international club hockey and laid the foundation for the four EWHL titles she would eventually win with the Sabres.
Anna Meixner Career
Early Career (2008–2015)
Meixner began her senior career in 2008 as a teenager with DEC Salzburg Eagles in the DEBL. She quickly outgrew the domestic setup and transferred to EHV Sabres Vienna, where she became a fixture in the EWHL. Her production in Vienna pushed her into Austria’s senior national team picture and established her as one of the country’s most promising young forwards.
During this stretch she also represented Austria at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, where she won a silver medal in the women’s ice hockey tournament. The result was an early career milestone that introduced her name to a broader European audience.
Swedish Women’s Hockey League Breakthrough (2016–2021)
At 22, Meixner left Austria to sign with HV71 of the Swedish Women’s Hockey League (SDHL) for the 2016–17 season. She scored sixteen points in seventeen games and helped HV71 reach the SDHL playoff finals. The campaign confirmed that her scoring touch translated to one of Europe’s strongest women’s leagues.
After a return to the EHV Sabres, Meixner announced in May 2020 that she was heading back to Sweden, this time to Brynäs IF. She opened the 2020–21 SDHL season with six goals in her first five games, helping Brynäs become the last remaining undefeated team in the league. Her early form also earned her the first Goal of the Week award of that season. She played for Brynäs through the 2020–21 campaign before turning her attention to North America.
Ottawa Charge Era (2024–Present)
On June 10, 2024, Meixner was selected in the sixth round, 32nd overall, by PWHL Ottawa in the 2024 PWHL Draft. She signed a one-year contract with the Ottawa Charge on June 27, 2024, becoming one of the few Austrian players to reach North America’s top professional women’s league. In her rookie 2024–25 PWHL season she recorded one goal and one assist in 28 games, settling into a depth role while adjusting to the league’s pace and physicality.
On July 10, 2025, Meixner signed a one-year contract extension with the Charge, signalling the club’s continued confidence in her two-way play. The deal keeps her in Ottawa as the franchise builds toward sustained playoff contention in the PWHL’s second season of operations.
Driving Style and Strengths
Meixner is a left-shot forward whose game is built on speed, smart positioning, and a dependable shot from the circles. She reads the play well in transition and has shown she can produce off the rush, as her early six-goal burst with Brynäs demonstrated. Her experience playing in men’s and senior women’s systems from a young age has made her comfortable in physical matchups, while her EWHL track record speaks to consistent offensive habits in high-tempo environments.
Notable Events and Milestones
Meixner’s standout moments include her four EWHL championships with EHV Sabres Vienna, her silver medal at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics with Austria, and her strong 2016–17 SDHL playoff run with HV71. Becoming a PWHL draftee in 2024 added a North American chapter to a résumé already spanning Austria and Sweden.
Anna Meixner Career Wins
Across her club career, Anna Meixner has accumulated four EWHL championships with EHV Sabres Vienna, two SDHL playoff finals appearances with HV71, and a silver medal with Austria at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics. Her win totals in the DEBL with DEC Salzburg Eagles and in her Brynäs IF seasons are not fully documented in available sources.
EWHL Highlights
Meixner won four EWHL titles during her time with EHV Sabres Vienna, the club where she developed into an elite European forward. Her longevity in Vienna made her the second-highest all-time scorer in Sabres history, a mark that reflects both her consistency and her role on championship rosters.
Other Wins and Performances
In Sweden, Meixner reached the SDHL playoff finals with HV71 in 2016–17 and was a key contributor during Brynäs IF’s strong start to the 2020–21 season. Internationally, her silver medal at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics stands as one of the early highlights of her career with Austria.
Anna Meixner Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
There is no publicly verified information about Anna Meixner’s parents or any broader family connection to ice hockey. Her early development took place within the local EK Zeller Eisbären program in Zell am See rather than through a documented family sporting lineage.
Personal Life
Publicly available sources do not list a spouse, partner, or children for Anna Meixner. She has spent much of her adult life moving between Austrian and Swedish clubs and is currently based with the Ottawa Charge in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
2025 Season Performance
Meixner’s 2024–25 season was her first full campaign in the PWHL with the Ottawa Charge, and she posted one goal and one assist across 28 games while adjusting to the league’s North American style. The numbers reflect a depth-scoring role rather than a top-line stint, but her reliability in defensive situations helped her carve out a consistent place in the lineup.
On July 10, 2025, Meixner signed a one-year contract extension with the Charge, keeping her in Ottawa and giving her a full training camp to push for an expanded role. With a year of PWHL experience now behind her, the expectation is that her offensive production can climb in the coming season.
Looking ahead, Meixner remains a key part of Austria’s national team pipeline as the fourth-highest scorer in Austrian history, and her continued play in a top professional league positions her as a veteran presence for younger Austrian forwards transitioning to North America.