Carlee Turner

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Carlee Turner
Born (1997-10-23) October 23, 1997 (age 26)
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
NWHL team
Former teams
Boston Pride
  • UNH Wildcats women's ice hockey
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Playing career 2013present

Carlee Turner (born October 23, 1997) is an American ice hockey player who currently plays for the Boston Pride in the National Women's Hockey League.

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Career

As a junior player, Turner played 86 games for the North American Hockey Academy Winter Hawks of the Junior Women's Hockey League. [1] [2] [3] She scored 48 of her 75 career points in her senior season when she served as team captain. [4]

Across 139 NCAA games at the University of New Hampshire, she scored 73 points. As a senior she served as team captain of the UNH Wildcats, leading the team in faceoff win percentage (60.8%) and power play goals (5). [5] Turner often centered Meghara McManus and Taylor Wenczkowski who will be reuniting with her as familiar faces who also signed with the Boston Pride for the 2021 season. She displayed in interest in film study and statistics of hockey during her time at UNH. [6]

Turner signed a one-year deal as a free agent with the Boston Pride on June 12, 2020. [7] [8] [9]

Personal life

Turner majored in medical and veterinary sciences at the University of New Hampshire. [5] She currently works as a medical assistant in Boston. [10]

Career stats

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2013–14NAHA White JWHL 29691516-----
2014-15NAHA WhiteJWHL28751236-----
2015-16NAHA WhiteJWHL292127488-----
2016–17 University of New Hampshire NCAA 353141740-----
2017-18 University of New Hampshire NCAA359112036-----
2018-19 University of New Hampshire NCAA36881626-----
2019–20 University of New Hampshire NCAA337132016-----
2020-21 Boston Pride NWHL
NWHL totals
Source [4] [5]

Honors

Source [5] [11]

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