Sara Seiler
German ice hockey player (born 1983)
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Sara Seiler (born January 25, 1983) played as a forward for the Carleton Ravens women's ice hockey team in U Sports women's ice hockey. She also represented Germany at the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship and competed in Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament.
| Sara Seiler | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 25, 1983 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||
| Weight | 139 lb (63 kg; 9 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| CIS team | Carleton Ravens (2007–11) | ||
| National team |
 Germany | ||
| Playing career | 2005–present | ||
Playing career
In the 2006–07 season, Seiler played for the Ottawa Raiders, a team competing in the now-defunct NWHL. Throughout the regular season, she appeared in 32 games.[1]
Carleton Ravens
Seiler made history as the first European player to be named captain of the Carleton Ravens women's ice hockey team.[2] Ahead of the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship, the Germany women's national ice hockey team used the Carleton Ice House as their training base. Seiler, a former Ravens captain, was part of the German national team during this time.[3] As part of their preparations, the Ravens hosted Germany for an exhibition match, where the German side earned a 3–0 victory with goals from Julia Zorn, Franziska Busch, and Andrea Lanzl.[4]
International
Seiler proudly represented Germany as a member of the German women's ice hockey team during the 2006 Winter Olympics, held in Torino, Italy.[5] In 2011, she was selected to participate in the inaugural International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) High Performance Women's Camp, which took place from July 5 to 12 in Bratislava, Slovakia.[6] At the camp, Seiler represented Germany, engaging in training sessions, workshops, and leadership activities designed to elevate the sport's profile and cultivate the next generation of female hockey leaders.