| Birth Date: | 1992 8, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Position: | Defence |
| Shoots: | Left |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 8 |
| Weight Lb: | 139 |
| League: | LNA |
| Team: | ZSC Lions |
| Sex: | f |
| Ntl Team: | SUI |
| Career Start: | 2008 |
Laura Benz (born 25 August 1992) is a Swiss ice hockey defender.
Benz was selected for the Switzerland national women's ice hockey team in the 2010 Winter Olympics. She played in all five games, scoring a goal.[1] [2]
Benz has also appeared for Switzerland at one IIHF Women's World Championship. Her first appearance came in 2009.[3]
Benz made three appearances for the Switzerland women's national under-18 ice hockey team, at two levels of the IIHF World Women's U18 Championships. Her first came in 2008.[4] [5] [6]
Her twin sister Sara Benz is also a hockey player.
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Switzerland U18 | U18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | |
| 2009 | Switzerland U18 | U18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2009 | Switzerland | WW | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2010 | Switzerland | Oly | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2010 | Switzerland U18 | U18 DI | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 |