Sarah Steele (ice hockey)

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Sarah Steele
Born (1995-04-10) April 10, 1995 (age 28)
Stratford, PEI, Canada
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
PHF team Toronto Six
Played for KMH Budapest
Neuchâtel Hockey Academy
EHV Sabres Wien
Boston University Terriers
Playing career 2017–present

Sarah Steele is a Canadian ice hockey defender, currently playing with the Toronto Six of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF).

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Career

Steele played youth hockey on boys’ teams until age 15, when she began attending Appleby College prep school. [1] After finishing her high school education, she received a full scholarship to play NCAA Division I ice hockey with the Boston University Terriers of the Hockey East conference. She scored 37 points in 151 games with the university and was twice named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team. [2] [3]

After graduating, she left North America to play with the Vienna-based EHV Sabres Wien of the European Women's Hockey League (EWHL). After one year in Austria, she joined Neuchâtel Hockey Academy of the Swiss Women's Hockey League A (SWHL A), where she scored 13 points in 18 games as the team won the Swiss Women’s Cup. [4] She returned to the EWHL for the 2019–20 season, joining Hungarian team KMH Budapest on a contract that allowed her to train full-time. [5] She notched 17 points in 18 games during the season, finishing third among all EWHL defenders for points scored as the team won the EWHL Championship.

In July 2020, after three seasons abroad, she returned to Canada to sign with the newly-formed NWHL expansion team the Toronto Six. [6] [7] Along with fellow Six rookie Amy Curlew, she was one of only two players from Atlantic Canada competing in the 2020–21 NWHL season. [8]

International

Steele represented Team Canada at the 2013 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, getting three assists in five games as the country won gold. [9]

Personal life

Steele has bachelor’s degrees in English and psychology from Boston University. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Malloy, Jason (September 28, 2020). "Stratford's Sarah Steele shining in European Women's Hockey League". Journal Pioneer . Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "2016-17 Women's Ice Hockey Roster: Sarah Steele". Boston University Athletics. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  3. ↑ Staffieri, Mark (April 2, 2017). "Sensational Senior Sarah Steele a Significant Presence on Terriers Blueline". Women's Hockey Life. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  4. ↑ Merlet, Laurent (March 26, 2018). "Une deuxième Canadienne débarque à Neuchâtel". ArcInfo (in Swiss French). L'Impartial/L'Express . Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  5. ↑ Staffieri, Mark (April 28, 2020). "Sarah Steele finishes third season in Europe's professional ranks". Women's Hockey Life. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  6. ↑ Ross, Shane (July 14, 2020). "P.E.I.'s Sarah Steele to play pro hockey in Toronto". CBC News . Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  7. ↑ Levine, Justin (July 14, 2020). "Toronto Six Add To Defensive End, Agree To Contract With Sarah Steele". The Puck Authority. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  8. ↑ Ross, Shane (January 10, 2021). "P.E.I.'s Sarah Steele excited to be part of women's hockey history". CBC News . Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  9. ↑ Cormier, Mitch (December 17, 2012). "Sarah Steele - World Under 18 Hockey Championships". Island Morning (Audio). CBC Radio One . Retrieved September 28, 2020.
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