Nicole Hensley

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Nicole Hensley
Nicole Hensley.jpg
Hensley with PWHL Minnesota in 2024
Born (1994-06-23) June 23, 1994 (age 30)
Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
PWHL team
Former teams		 Minnesota Frost
Lindenwood Lady Lions
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Playing career 2012–present
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Pyeongchang Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Beijing Team
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Canada
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 United States
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Canada
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Canada
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Denmark
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 United States

Nicole Hensley (born June 23, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team.

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Playing career

NWHL

On June 12, 2018, Hensley signed a contract with the Buffalo Beauts of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL). [1] In her debut for the Beauts, Hensley earned a shutout win over Finnish Olympian Meeri Räisänen of the Connecticut Whale in a 4–0 final on October 7, 2018. [2] In the 2019 NWHL All-Star Weekend, Hensley won the Chipwich Fastest Goalie competition. [3]

PWHPA

Hensley was scheduled to be one of three goaltenders to play in the PWHPA Dream Gap tour stop in Tokyo, Japan, along with Kimberley Sass and Alex Cavalinni. [4]

PWHL

On September 18, 2023, Hensley was selected in the 2nd round, 12th overall by PWHL Minnesota in the 2023 PWHL Draft, the first goaltender selected.

International play

Hensley with Team USA in 2017 NicoleHensley.jpg
Hensley with Team USA in 2017

Hensley was named one of three goaltenders to compete for the United States women's national ice hockey team at the 2016 IIHF Women's World Championship in Kamloops, British Columbia. [5] Hensley was also named to the 2017 team, where she was in net for a shutout against Canada in the preliminary rounds, started the quarterfinal against Germany, and played in Team USA's 3–2 OT win against Canada for the championship. [6] [7]

She made the 2018 Olympic team, where the United States won the gold medal, earning a shutout win over the Russian team in her only appearance. [8]

Hensley was one of the goaltenders named to Team USA's rosters for the second half of the rivalry series between Team USA and Team Canada in 2019–2020. [9]

On January 2, 2022, Hensley was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics. [10]

Career statistics

  
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINSVSGAA
2012–13 Lindenwood Lady Lions NCAA 2771631597:1610833.42
2013–14Lindenwood Lady LionsNCAA3352531864:1611983.31
2014–15Lindenwood Lady LionsNCAA30101721750:108662.71
2015–16Lindenwood Lady LionsNCAA3282041904:129472.52
NCAA Totals1223078127115:5540942.98

Statistics source [11]

Awards and honors

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References

  1. ↑ Marisa Ingemi (June 13, 2018). "NWHL's Buffalo Beauts land two from gold-medal winning Team USA". ESPN. Archived from the original on August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  2. ↑ Dan Rice (October 7, 2018). "Olympians Hensley and Räisänen Battle as Beauts Defeat Whale, 4-0". NWHL.zone. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
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