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Sara Benz

Sara Benz vs. Russian Player, Stefanie Marty looking

Born 25 August 1992 (age 32)
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
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sochi Team
IIHF World Women's Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 United States Tournament

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

International career

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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]

Her twin sister Laura Benz is also a hockey player.

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
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

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  • 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)
  • 2017-2018 : Cup Winner with ZSC Lions Frauen
  • 2017-2018 : Most Point (19)

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

  • 2011 : Top 3 Player on Team
  • 2012 : Bronze Medal
  • 2013 : Top 3 Player on Team
  • 2014 : Bronze Medal
  • 2018 : Swiss Hockey Hall of Fame[10]