Sara Benz

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

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

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 Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2008-09ZSC Lions FrauenSWHL A 00000 20002
2010-11ZSC Lions FrauenSWHL A 5117182 598176
2011-12ZSC Lions FrauenSWHL A 1923143718 55272
2012-13ZSC Lions FrauenSWHL A 173020508 22242
2013-14ZSC Lions FrauenSWHL A 566124 63584
2014-15ZSC Lions FrauenSWHL A 91862412 32460
2017-18ZSC Lions FrauenSWHL A 141282012 -----
2017-18ZSC Lions FrauenSwiss Women Cup 3811190 -----
SWHL A totals 69 100 61 161 56 23 21 21 42 16

International
Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
2008Switzerland U18WJC18 54262
2009SwitzerlandWC 40220
2009Switzerland U18WJC-18 20222
2010SwitzerlandOG 51012
2010Switzerland U18WJC-18 D1 599188
2011SwitzerlandWC 53252
2012SwitzerlandWC 52242
2013SwitzerlandWC 51012
2014SwitzerlandOG 61122
2018SwitzerlandOG 62352
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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