Sara Benz

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

Sara Benz
Sara Benz vs. Russian Player, Stefanie Marty looking
Born	(1992-08-25) 25 August 1992 (age 33) 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, 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

• 2014 : Bronze Medal

Other

• 2018 : Swiss Hockey Hall of Fame^[10]

See also

• List of Olympic medalist families