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.IIHF – Team Switzerland Stats – 2010 Olympics
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. IIHF – Team Switzerland Stats – 2009 World ChampionshipIIHF – Team Switzerland Stats – 2011 World ChampionshipIIHF – Team Switzerland Stats – 2012 World ChampionshipIIHF – Team Switzerland Stats – 2013 World Championship
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. IIHF – Team Switzerland Stats – 2008 U-18 World ChampionshipIIHF – Team Switzerland Stats – 2009 U-18 World ChampionshipIIHF – Team Switzerland Stats – 2010 U-18 World Championship Division I
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
See also List of Olympic medalist families
References
External links Eurohockey.com Profile Sports-Reference Profile