Laura Benz

Swiss ice hockey player (born 1992) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Laura Benz (born 25 August 1992) is a Swiss ice hockey defender.

Born (1992-08-25) 25 August 1992 (age 33)
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 139 lb (63 kg; 9 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
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Laura Benz
Born (1992-08-25) 25 August 1992 (age 33)
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 139 lb (63 kg; 9 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
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LNA team ZSC Lions
National team   Switzerland
Playing career 2008present
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2014 SochiTeam
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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 one IIHF Women's World Championship. Her first appearance came in 2009.[3]

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. [4][5][6]

Personal life

Her twin sister Sara Benz is also a hockey player.

Career statistics

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Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2008 Switzerland U18 U18 5 0 1 1 18
2009 Switzerland U18 U18 4 0 1 1 4
2009 Switzerland WW 4 1 0 1 4
2010 Switzerland Oly 5 0 2 2 2
2010 Switzerland U18 U18 DI 5 5 2 7 14
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