| Laura Benz | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 25 August 1992 Zürich, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 139 lb (63 kg; 9 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| LNA team | ZSC Lions | ||
| National team | |||
| Playing career | 2008–present | ||
Medal record | |||
Laura Benz (born 25 August 1992) is a Swiss ice hockey defender.
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 one IIHF Women's World Championship. Her first appearance came in 2009. [3]
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. [4] [5] [6]
Her twin sister Sara Benz is also a hockey player.
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Switzerland U18 | U18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 2009 | Switzerland U18 | U18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | Switzerland | WW | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | Switzerland | Oly | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | Switzerland U18 | U18 DI | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 |