Lauren Williams (ice hockey) explained

Sex:f
Birth Place:Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Position:Defenceman
Shoots:Right
League Coach:PWHL
Team Coach:PWHL New York (asst.)
Coached For:Stonehill College
Mount Royal University
Played For:PWHPA New England
Worcester Blades
Wisconsin Badgers
Career Start:2018
Career End:2022

Lauren Williams (born September 9, 1996) is a Canadian professional women's ice hockey coach and former player. She is currently an assistant coach for PWHL New York of the Professional Women's Hockey League.[1] Prior to joining the staff at PWHL New York, she coached at Stonehill College (2022–23) and Mount Royal University (2023–24).

Williams previously played 3 years in the PWHPA (2019–22)[2] after spending one year with the Worcester Blades of the CWHL (2018–19), having been drafted first overall.[3] She is an alumna of the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program.

Playing career

Williams won a gold medal with Team Ontario Blue at the 2012 Canadian U18 National Championships.

University of Wisconsin

Williams joined the University of Wisconsin for the 2014–15 season. In her senior year, Williams was named an alternate captain.[4] [5]

CWHL

Williams was selected by the Worcester Blades with the first pick overall in the 2018 CWHL Draft.[6] As the first overall pick, the Blades pre-signed her for the 2018–19 season.[7] She was named the Blades only participant of the 4th Canadian Women's Hockey League All-Star Game.[8] [9]

Career statistics

Team League GP G A Pts PIM PPG
2014–15 Wisconsin BadgersWCHA 25 1 0 1 0 0
2015–16 Wisconsin Badgers WCHA 38 1 4 5 8 0
2016–17 Wisconsin Badgers WCHA 40 1 7 8 4 0
2017–18 Wisconsin Badgers WCHA 38 3 9 12 12 0
Source:[10]

Awards and honours

Personal

Williams majored in sociology and psychology at the University of Wisconsin. With teammate Annie Pankowski, the two volunteered with Occupaws, an organization that trains guide dogs for the visually impaired in Wisconsin and bordering states.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New York Rounds Out Coaching Staff Hiring Lauren Williams . Kennedy . Ian . July 9, 2024 . TheHockeyNews.com . . July 9, 2024 . PWHL New York has added a third member to their 2024-2025 coaching staff hiring Lauren Williams as an assistant coach from Mount Royal University..
  2. Web site: Female hockey players wrestle with choice of choosing pro league CBC Sports. July 16, 2020. July 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200728035719/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/professional-hockey-women-nwhl-pwhpa-1.5607712. live.
  3. Web site: CWHL commissioner Jayna Hefford aims for improved visibility of women's hockey . Globe and Mail . David Alter, The Canadian Press . August 27, 2018 . August 28, 2018 . September 10, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180910014932/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/article-cwhl-commissioner-jayna-hefford-aims-for-improved-visibility-of-women/ . live .
  4. Web site: LAUREN WILLIAMS . uwbadgers.com . November 8, 2018 . November 8, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181108224636/https://uwbadgers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2885 . live .
  5. Web site: Lauren Williams Takes Even Success in Stride. July 16, 2020. July 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200716200232/https://gophersports.com/news/2004/9/23/Lauren_Williams_Takes_Even_Success_In_Stride.aspx. live.
  6. Web site: Who went where in the 2018 CWHL Draft . TheIceGarden.com . Michelle Jay . August 26, 2018 . August 28, 2018 . September 20, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180920030227/https://www.theicegarden.com/2018/8/26/17784208/who-went-where-in-the-2018-cwhl-draft-womens-hockey . live .
  7. TheCWHL . 1033794118709927936 . August 26, 2018 . The Worcester Blades announce they have pre-signed former University of Wisconsin-Madison defenseman Lauren Williams! Lauren was on the WCHA All-Academic team and was a WCHA Scholar athlete from 2015 – 2018..
  8. Web site: CWHL All-Star Series: Lauren Williams | Worcester Blades | Women's Hockey Life. January 31, 2019. July 16, 2020. September 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924200326/https://womenshockeylife.com/cwhl-all-star-features-lauren-williams/. live.
  9. Web site: Lauren Williams looks to lead Worcester Blades | Women's Hockey Life. November 27, 2018. July 16, 2020. September 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924214547/https://womenshockeylife.com/lauren-williams-looks-to-lead-the-way-with-worcester-blades/. live.
  10. Web site: Lauren Williams: Career Statistics . USCHO.com . August 28, 2018 . August 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180829001744/https://www.uscho.com/stats/player/wid,10855/lauren-williams/ . live .
  11. Web site: Wisconsin places 156 on Academic All-Big Ten team . Wisconsin Badgers Athletics . May 31, 2018 . August 28, 2018 . August 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180829000156/https://uwbadgers.com/news/2018/5/31/general-wisconsin-places-156-on-academic-all-big-ten-team.aspx . live .
  12. Web site: Impact of volunteering at heart of giving back . Wisconsin Badgers Athletics . Andy Baggot . May 11, 2018 . August 28, 2018 . August 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180829000229/https://uwbadgers.com/news/2018/5/11/varsity-magazine-baggot-impact-of-volunteering-at-heart-of-giving-back.aspx . live .

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