Megan Bozek

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Megan Bozek
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Megan Bozek playing for Team USA in 2017
Born (1991-03-27) March 27, 1991 (age 33)
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
Played for
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Playing career 2009–present
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Sochi Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Beijing Team
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Canada
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Canada
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 United States
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Finland
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 United States
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Canada
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Germany

Megan Bozek (born March 27, 1991) is an American ice hockey player and member of the United States national team. She most recently played with the KRS Vanke Rays of the Zhenskaya Hockey League (ZhHL) during the 2020–21 season.

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Bozek played her collegiate career with the Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey program. She was selected second overall by the Toronto Furies in the 2014 CWHL Draft and, over her career, has played in the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL), National Women's Hockey League (NWHL), and the Zhenskaya Hockey League (ZhHL). She is married to her husband, Andrew and they have one child together born December 2023, Beckett

Playing career

NCAA

Bozek joined the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the autumn of 2009. By season's end, she tied for fifth on the team in scoring and second among defenders. [1]

USA Hockey

During the 2007–08 season, Bozek was a member of the U.S. Under-22 Team. She logged two assists in the gold medal game of the 2009 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship. [2]

On January 2, 2022, Bozek was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics. [3]

Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL)

On August 19, 2014, Bozek was picked second overall in the 2014 CWHL Draft by the Toronto Furies. [4]

She played with the Markham Thunder for the 2017–18 and 2018–19 CWHL seasons. [5]

National Women's Hockey League (NWHL)

On September 25, 2015, Bozek signed with the Buffalo Beauts of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL). Selected to participate in the inaugural NWHL All-Star Game, Bozek won the hardest shot competition. Bozek and the Beauts finished their inaugural season by playing for the inaugural Isobel Cup finals.

On July 31, 2016, Bozek re-signed with Buffalo, on a one-year contract for $22,500, making her the highest-paid player in the history of the Beauts. [6] Playing for Team Kessel, Bozek scored a goal at the 2nd NWHL All-Star Game. [7] Bozek scored a goal in the Isobel Cup Final against the Boston Pride, which the Beauts won by a final score of 3–2, making the Beauts the 2017 Isobel Cup Champions. [8]

Career stats

NCAA

Minnesota

SeasonGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
2009–10 406182440601
2010–11 376172370303
2011–12 3915274234803
2012–13 4120375734913
Total157479914617826110

CWHL

YearTeamGames PlayedGoalsAssistsPoints+/-PIMPPGSHGGWG
2014–15Toronto Furies [9] 223710−1110200

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