Kiara Zanon Explained

Birth Date:22 August 2002
Birth Place:Fairport, New York, US
Position:Forward
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:5
Weight Lb:145
League:NCAA
Team:Ohio State
Sex:f
Career Start:2020

Kiara Zanon (born August 22, 2002) is an American ice hockey player for Ohio State and member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She was named the Women's Hockey Commissioners Association National Rookie of the Year in 2022. She previously played hockey at Penn State.

Playing career

Zanon began her collegiate career for Penn State during the 2020–21 season. During her freshman year, she recorded 10 goals and 20 assists in 21 games. She led the team in points with 30, and led all rookies in the country in points, points per game, assists, and assists per game. She set a program single-season record with a +23 plus–minus rating and a program best nine multi-point games.[1] She was named College Hockey America (CHA) Rookie of the Month three consecutive months in December 2020, January 2021 and February 2021. She was also named the Hockey Commissioners Association Women's National Rookie of the Month in December 2020.[2] Following an outstanding season, she was named to the CHA All-First Team, and All-Rookie Team. She was also awarded the CHA Player of the Year, CHA Rookie of the Year, and the Women's Hockey Commissioners Association National Rookie of the Year.[3] [4] She was also named a Second Team CCM/AHCA All-American and a top-ten finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award, becoming the first Nittany Lion player to achieve this honor in program history.[5] [6]

During the 2021–22 season in her sophomore year, she recorded thirteen goals and 26 assists in 33 games. She ranked second in the CHA in points with 39, and led the CHA in assists with 26.[1] Following the season was named to the CHA All-First Team.[7]

On June 1, 2022, Zanon was named a co-captain of the Nittany Lions for the 2022–23 season.[8] On December 4, 2022, Zanon recorded her first career hat-trick in a game against Syracuse, as Penn State set a program record for the most goals scored in a single game.[9] [10] On January 13, 2023, Zanon recorded her 100th career point, becoming the fourth Nittany Lion in program history to reach the milestone. She also became the fastest player in program history to reach the milestone.[11] [12]

On May 1, 2023, Zanon announced she would transfer to Ohio State for the 2023–24 season.[13]

International play

Zanon represented the United States at the 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded one assist in five games and won a silver medal.[14] [15] She again represented the United States at the 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, where she recorded one goal and two assists in five games and won a gold medal. She scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Canada in the gold medal game.[16]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2020–21Penn State UniversityCHA211020308
2021–22Penn State UniversityCHA331326396
2022–23Penn State UniversityCHA382623496
2023–24Ohio State UniversityWCHA3914274110
NCAA totals131639615928

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019United StatesU1850110
2020United StatesU1851230
Junior totals101340

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kiara Zanon Bio . gopsusports.com . January 14, 2023 . January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230114123858/https://gopsusports.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/kiara-zanon/12896 . live .
  2. Web site: Kiara Zanon Named National Rookie of the Year . chawomenshockey.com . March 17, 2021 . January 14, 2023 . January 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230115060438/https://chawomenshockey.com/news/2021/3/17/womens-ice-hockey-kiara-zanon-named-national-rookie-of-the-year.aspx . live .
  3. Web site: College Hockey America Honors 2020-21 Regular Season Award Recipients . chawomenshockey.com . March 3, 2021 . January 14, 2023 . January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230114123856/https://chawomenshockey.com/news/2021/3/4/womens-ice-hockey-college-hockey-america-honors-2020-21-regular-season-award-recipients.aspx . live .
  4. Web site: Penn State's Zanon is 2020-21 National Rookie of the Year . hockeycommissioners.com . March 17, 2021 . January 14, 2023 . January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230114084406/https://hockeycommissioners.com/articles/20202021/penn-states-zanon-is-2020-21-national-rookie-of-the-year.php . live .
  5. Web site: Kiara Zanon Named Finalist For 2021 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award . gopsusports.com . February 25, 2021 . January 14, 2023 . January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230114123857/https://gopsusports.com/news/2021/2/25/womens-ice-hockey-kiara-zanon-named-finalist-for-2021-patty-kazmaier-memorial-award.aspx . live .
  6. Web site: Five Hockey East Players Players Named CCM/AHCA Women's All-Americans - NCAA #1 seed Northeastern boasts four players on the two teams . hockeyeastonline.com . March 19, 2021 . January 14, 2023 . March 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210319151115/http://hockeyeastonline.com/women/articles/2021/03/five-hockey-east-players-named-ccm-ahca-womens-all-americans.php . live .
  7. Web site: College Hockey America Announces 2021-22 All-Conference Teams . chawomenshockey.com . February 22, 2022 . January 14, 2023 . January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230114123858/https://chawomenshockey.com/news/2022/2/22/womens-ice-hockey-college-hockey-america-announces-2021-22-all-conference-teams.aspx . live .
  8. Web site: Penn State Women's Hockey Names Three Co-Captains . . Frankie . Marzano . June 1, 2022 . January 14, 2023 . January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230114123859/https://onwardstate.com/2022/06/01/penn-state-womens-hockey-names-three-co-captains/ . live .
  9. Web site: Zanon Hat-Trick Aids No.12/12 Women's Hockey to 11-3 Victory Over Syracuse . gopsusports.com . December 4, 2022 . January 14, 2023 . January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230114123900/https://gopsusports.com/news/2022/12/4/womens-ice-hockey-zanon-hat-trick-aids-no-12-12-womens-hockey-to-11-3-victory-over-syracuse.aspx . live .
  10. Web site: Career 1st hat trick for captain Kiara Zanon leads Penn State women's hockey to program-record 11 goals . . Jameson . Kramer . December 4, 2022 . January 14, 2023 . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204015523/https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/career-1st-hat-trick-for-captain-kiara-zanon-leads-penn-state-womens-hockey-to-program/article_8e89bc78-742c-11ed-a3a8-272cdabed251.html . live .
  11. Web site: Zanon Scores 100th Point in No. 11/12 Women's Hockey 4-2 Win Over RIT . gopsusports.com . January 13, 2023 . January 14, 2023 . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204015508/https://gopsusports.com/news/2023/1/13/zanon-scores-100th-point-in-no-11-12-womens-hockey-4-2-win-over-rit.aspx . live .
  12. Web site: Kiara Zanon's 100th career point sets tone for Penn State women's hockey as it downs RIT . . Michael . Quinn . January 13, 2023 . January 14, 2023 . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204015529/https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/kiara-zanon-s-100th-career-point-sets-tone-for-penn-state-women-s-hockey-as/article_66146ac0-93af-11ed-8e4d-d7ab3fa9d256.html . live .
  13. Web site: Penn State women's hockey forward Kiara Zanon transfers to Ohio State . . Andrew . Buckman . May 1, 2023 . May 1, 2023.
  14. Web site: Kiara Zanon . . January 14, 2023 . January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230114123857/https://teamusa.usahockey.com/2022collegiateseries-kiarazanon . live .
  15. Web site: Three Bishop Kearney Selects hockey players named to U.S. Women's Under 18 Team . . Brodie . Inguaggiato . November 27, 2019 . January 14, 2023 . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204015522/https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/11/26/iihf-womens-us-18-world-championship-slovakia-haley-winn-bishop-kearney/4179418002/ . live .
  16. Web site: Fairport's Kiara Zanon, Webster's Haley Winn win U18 hockey world championship . . Brodie . Inguaggiato . January 4, 2020 . January 14, 2023 . January 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230114123857/https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/01/03/kiara-zanon-haley-winn-team-usa-gold-medal-overtime-iihf-2020-womens-world-championship-rochester/2799720001/ . live .