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, 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
Other
- 2018 : Swiss Hockey Hall of Fame[10]
See also
References
External links
