Sara Benz

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Sara Benz
File:Sara Benz vs. Russian Player, Stefanie Marty looking.jpg
Sara Benz vs. Russian Player, Stefanie Marty looking
Born (1992-08-25) 25 August 1992 (age 32)
Zürich, Switzerland
Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight 121 lb (55 kg; 8 st 9 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
National team File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Playing career 2008–present
Sara Benz
Medal record
Women's ice hockey
Representing File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sochi Team
IIHF World Women's Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 United States Tournament

Sara Benz (born 25 August 1992 in Zürich, Switzerland) is a Swiss ice hockey forward, who shoots left.

International career

Benz was selected for the Switzerland national women's ice hockey team in the 2010 Winter Olympics. She played in all five games, scoring a goal.[1][2] Benz has also appeared for Switzerland at four IIHF Women's World Championships, with her first appearance in 2009. She was also a member of the bronze medal-winning team at the 2012 championships.[3][4][5][6] Benz made three appearances for the Switzerland women's national under-18 ice hockey team, at two levels of the IIHF World Women's U18 Championships. Her first came in 2008. [7][8][9]

Personal life

Her twin sister Laura Benz is also a hockey player.

Career statistics

Club

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008-09 ZSC Lions Frauen SWHL A 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
2010-11 ZSC Lions Frauen SWHL A 5 11 7 18 2 5 9 8 17 6
2011-12 ZSC Lions Frauen SWHL A 19 23 14 37 18 5 5 2 7 2
2012-13 ZSC Lions Frauen SWHL A 17 30 20 50 8 2 2 2 4 2
2013-14 ZSC Lions Frauen SWHL A 5 6 6 12 4 6 3 5 8 4
2014-15 ZSC Lions Frauen SWHL A 9 18 6 24 12 3 2 4 6 0
2017-18 ZSC Lions Frauen SWHL A 14 12 8 20 12 - - - - -
2017-18 ZSC Lions Frauen Swiss Women Cup 3 8 11 19 0 - - - - -
SWHL A totals 69 100 61 161 56 23 21 21 42 16

International

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
2008 Switzerland U18 WJC18 5 4 2 6 2
2009 Switzerland WC 4 0 2 2 0
2009 Switzerland U18 WJC-18 2 0 2 2 2
2010 Switzerland OG 5 1 0 1 2
2010 Switzerland U18 WJC-18 D1 5 9 9 18 8
2011 Switzerland WC 5 3 2 5 2
2012 Switzerland WC 5 2 2 4 2
2013 Switzerland WC 5 1 0 1 2
2014 Switzerland OG 6 1 1 2 2
2018 Switzerland OG 6 2 3 5 2
Junior totals 12 13 13 26 12
WC totals 19 6 6 12 6
OG totals 17 4 4 8 6

Honours and achievements

SWHL-A

  • 2010-2011 : Champion with ZSC Lions Frauen
  • 2011-2012 : Champion with ZSC Lions Frauen
  • 2012-2013 : Champion with ZSC Lions Frauen
  • 2012-2013 : Best PPG (2,94)
  • 2012-2013 : Most Goals (30)
  • 2014-2015 : Best PPG (2,67)

Swiss Women Cup

  • 2017-2018 : Cup Winner with ZSC Lions Frauen
  • 2017-2018 : Most Point (19)

WJC-18

2008 : Top 3 Player on Team 2010 : Best Forward in D1 Division 2010 : Gold Medal in D1 Division 2010 : Most Goals (9) in D1 Division 2010 : Most Assists (9) in D1 Division 2010 : Most Points (18) in D1 Division

WC

  • 2011 : Top 3 Player on Team
  • 2012 : Bronze Medal
  • 2013 : Top 3 Player on Team

OG

  • 2014 : Bronze Medal

Other

  • 2018 : Swiss Hockey Hall of Fame[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ IIHF – Team Switzerland Stats – 2010 Olympics
  2. ↑ IIHF (2011). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2012. Fenn/M&S. p. 548. ISBN 978-0-7710-9598-6.
  3. ↑ IIHF – Team Switzerland Stats – 2009 World Championship
  4. ↑ IIHF – Team Switzerland Stats – 2011 World Championship
  5. ↑ IIHF – Team Switzerland Stats – 2012 World Championship
  6. ↑ IIHF – Team Switzerland Stats – 2013 World Championship Archived 2014-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ IIHF – Team Switzerland Stats – 2008 U-18 World Championship
  8. ↑ IIHF – Team Switzerland Stats – 2009 U-18 World Championship
  9. ↑ IIHF – Team Switzerland Stats – 2010 U-18 World Championship Division I
  10. ↑ "HALL OF FAME". sihf.ch. 26 April 2024.

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