Taylor Wenczkowski Explained
Taylor Wenczkowski (born September 25, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey player for PWHL Boston of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).
Playing career
As a junior player, Wenczkowski played 72 games over three seasons for the Boston Shamrocks of the Junior Women's Hockey League. She scored 35 points in each of her last two seasons.[1]
In 148 NCAA games over five years at the University of New Hampshire, Wenczkowski scored 82 points. As a senior she served as one of the three captains of the UNH Wildcats.[2] [3] [4] [5]
Wenczkowski was drafted in the third round of the 2020 NWHL Draft and signed a one-year deal with the Boston Pride on June 23, 2020.[6] [7] She would win back-to-back Isobel Cup championships with the Pride in 2021 and 2022, earning the honor of Playoff MVP in the latter year.[8]
After going undrafted in the 2023 PWHL Draft, Wenczkowski signed with PWHL Boston following their 2023 training camp.[9] [10]
Personal life
Wenczkowski majored in kinesiology at the University of New Hampshire.[2] She attended high school at the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School.[11]
Career stats
| | | Regular Season | | Playoffs |
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| 2012–13 | Boston Shamrocks | JWHL | 19 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | Boston Shamrocks | JWHL | 26 | 25 | 10 | 35 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15 | Boston Shamrocks | JWHL | 27 | 23 | 12 | 35 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| | NCAA | 35 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| University of New Hampshire | NCAA | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| University of New Hampshire | NCAA | 34 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| University of New Hampshire | NCAA | 36 | 20 | 6 | 26 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| University of New Hampshire | NCAA | 37 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — |
| | NWHL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| | PHF | 20 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Boston Pride | PHF | 24 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PHF/NWHL totals | 51 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |
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- Source[1]
Honours
- 2018-19 Led the UNH Wildcats in goals (20) and points (26)
- 2015-16 Led UNH rookies in goals (4), assists (8) and points (12).
- 2022 Isobel Cup Playoff MVP [12]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Eliteprospects.com – Taylor Wenczkowski . EliteProspects.
- Web site: 2019-20 Women's Ice Hockey Roster Taylor Wenczkowski. UNH. 2020-12-20. 2023-01-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20230125222239/https://unhwildcats.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/taylor-wenczkowski/7597. live.
- Web site: Donahue . Hannah . 2 May 2019 . Women's hockey player of the year . 23 December 2020 . 25 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230125222242/https://tnhdigital.com/11653/sports/taylor-wenzcowski-player-profile/ . live .
- Web site: Pike . Al . March 15, 2019 . Wenczkowski keys UNH's turnaround season . Foster's Daily Democrat . December 23, 2020 . January 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230125222243/https://www.fosters.com/story/sports/college/2019/03/15/womens-hockey-wenczkowski-keys-unhs-turnaround-season/5699877007/ . live .
- Web site: January 8, 2019 . UNH's Wenczkowski earns Hockey East honor . December 23, 2020 . January 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230125222244/https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/sports/2019/01/08/sports-shorts-unhs-wenczkowski-earns-hockey-east-honor/6358521007/ . live .
- Web site: Boston Pride Sign Draft Picks Taylor Wenczkowski and Meghara McManus . NWHLZone.com.
- Web site: Apr 29, 2020 . Granite Staters Taylor Wenczkowski, Paige Capistran selected in NWHL draft . New Hampshire Union Leader.
- Web site: Rodriguez . Angelica . 29 March 2022 . Three times the charm: Pride shock Whale for another Isobel Cup . The Ice Garden . 4 April 2022 . 29 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220329062026/https://www.theicegarden.com/2022/3/29/23001081/three-times-the-charm-boston-pride-shock-connecticut-whale-for-another-isobel-cup-2022-phf-champion . live .
- Web site: Wegman . Josh . PWHL Draft results: Minnesota takes Heise with top pick . theScore.com . 20 December 2023 . en . 18 September 2023.
- Web site: UNH Alumnae Howran, Wenczkowski Named to PWHL Team Rosters . University of New Hampshire Wildcats . 20 December 2023 . en . 13 December 2023.
- Web site: An Alternative High School Experience: The Story of Taylor.
- Web site: Rodriguez . Angelica . 29 March 2022 . Three times the charm: Pride shock Whale for another Isobel Cup . The Ice Garden . 4 April 2022 . 29 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220329062026/https://www.theicegarden.com/2022/3/29/23001081/three-times-the-charm-boston-pride-shock-connecticut-whale-for-another-isobel-cup-2022-phf-champion . live .
