Sara Benz (born 25 August 1992 in Zürich, Switzerland) is a Swiss ice hockey forward.
Sara Benz | |||
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![]() Sara Benz vs. Russian Player, Stefanie Marty looking | |||
Born |
(1992-08-25) 25 August 1992 (age 30) Zürich, Switzerland | ||
Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | ||
Weight | 121 lb (55 kg; 8 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
National team |
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Playing career | 2008–present |
Medal record | ||
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Women's ice hockey | ||
Representing ![]() | ||
Olympic Games | ||
![]() | 2014 Sochi | Team |
IIHF World Women's Championships | ||
![]() | 2012 United States | Tournament |
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]
Her twin sister Laura Benz is also a hockey player.
Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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2008 | Switzerland U18 | U18 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
2009 | Switzerland U18 | U18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
2009 | Switzerland | WW | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
2010 | Switzerland | Oly | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
2010 | Switzerland U18 | U18 DI | 5 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8 |
2011 | Switzerland | WW | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
2012 | Switzerland | WW | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
2013 | Switzerland | WW | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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