Swiss ice hockey player (born 1992)
Ice hockey player
Sara Benz |
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Sara Benz vs. Russian Player, Stefanie Marty looking |
Born |
(1992-08-25) 25 August 1992 (age 32) Zürich, Switzerland |
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Height |
5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
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Weight |
121 lb (55 kg; 8 st 9 lb) |
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Position |
Forward |
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Shoots |
Left |
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National team |
Switzerland |
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Playing career |
2008–present |
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Sara Benz (born 25 August 1992 in Zürich, Switzerland) is a Swiss ice hockey forward.
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. Her first appearance came in 2009. She was 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
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|
Playoffs
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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
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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
Other
- 2018 : Swiss Hockey Hall of Fame[10]
See also
References
External links