Lauren Williams (ice hockey)

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Lauren Williams
Born September 9, 1996 (1996-09-09) (age 27)
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
PWHPA team
Former teams
New England
Worcester Blades
Wisconsin Badgers
Playing career 2018present

Lauren Williams (born September 9, 1996) is a Canadian professional women's ice hockey player with the PWHPA. [1] An alumna of the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program, Williams was the first pick overall in the 2018 CWHL Draft by the Blades. [2]

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Playing career

Williams won a gold medal with Team Ontario Blue at the 2012 Canadian U18 National Championships.

University of Wisconsin

Williams joined the University of Wisconsin for the 2014–15 season. In her senior year, Williams was named an alternate captain. [3] [4]

CWHL

Williams was selected by the Worcester Blades with the first pick overall in the 2018 CWHL Draft. [5] As the first overall pick, the Blades pre-signed her for the 2018–19 season. [6] She was named the Blades only participant of the 4th Canadian Women's Hockey League All-Star Game. [7] [8]

Career statistics

Season TeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMPPG
2014–15Wisconsin BadgersWCHA2510100
2015–16Wisconsin BadgersWCHA3814580
2016–17Wisconsin BadgersWCHA4017840
2017–18Wisconsin BadgersWCHA383912120

Source: [9]

Awards and honours

Personal

Williams majored in sociology and psychology at the University of Wisconsin. With teammate Annie Pankowski, the two volunteered with Occupaws, an organization that trains guide dogs for the visually impaired in Wisconsin and bordering states. [11]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded byCWHL first overall draft pick
2018
Succeeded by
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