Born in Austria, Anna Meixner is a forward with the Vancouver Goldeneyes in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). In her second PWHL season, she previously played for the Ottawa Charge until a trade this midseason.
In addition to her PWHL play, Meixner is a four-time European Women's Hockey League (EWHL) champion, the second-highest all-time scorer in EHV Sabres Vienna history and the fourth-highest scorer all-time for Austria. She also won several snow boarding events while in school.
When I met Meixner, I was standing behind a young fan who was coughing a lot. When she reached Meixner, her dad proudly told Meixner that the girl had a bad cold but really wanted to meet the players. This was also after the kid high-fived Meixner. I sensed Meixner was not too happy to hear that news, but she kept smiling.
I did not hear of Meixner being sick after that, but I was. I caught whatever germ the kid was spewing. I could not move away from the line, because I was the last person in line. I tried giving space, but apparently, I did not leave enough.
Even with a cold as the result, I am still glad I got to go to that practice and game, along with the next game in March. The PWHL is exciting and I really hope for a team in Chicago next seaon.
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