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Nicole Hensley

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Nicole Hensley
Hensley with PWHL Minnesota in 2024
Born (1994-06-23) June 23, 1994 (age 30)
Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
PWHL team
Former teams		 Minnesota Frost
Lindenwood Lady Lions
National team  United States
Playing career 2012–present
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Pyeongchang Team
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing Team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2017 United States
Gold medal – first place 2023 Canada
Silver medal – second place 2021 Canada
Silver medal – second place 2022 Denmark
Silver medal – second place 2024 United States

Nicole Hensley (born June 23, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team.

Playing career

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NWHL

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On June 12, 2018, Hensley signed a contract with the Buffalo Beauts of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL).[1] In her debut for the Beauts, Hensley earned a shutout win over Finnish Olympian Meeri Räisänen of the Connecticut Whale in a 4–0 final on October 7, 2018.[2] In the 2019 NWHL All-Star Weekend, Hensley won the Chipwich Fastest Goalie competition.[3]

PWHPA

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Hensley was scheduled to be one of three goaltenders to play in the PWHPA Dream Gap tour stop in Tokyo, Japan, along with Kimberley Sass and Alex Cavalinni.[4]

PWHL

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On September 18, 2023, Hensley was selected in the 2nd round, 12th overall by PWHL Minnesota in the 2023 PWHL Draft, the first goaltender selected.

International play

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Hensley with Team USA in 2017

Hensley was named one of three goaltenders to compete for the United States women's national ice hockey team at the 2016 IIHF Women's World Championship in Kamloops, British Columbia.[5] Hensley was also named to the 2017 team, where she was in net for a shutout against Canada in the preliminary rounds, started the quarterfinal against Germany, and played in Team USA's 3–2 OT win against Canada for the championship.[6][7]

She made the 2018 Olympic team, where the United States won the gold medal, earning a shutout win over the Russian team in her only appearance.[8]

Hensley was one of the goaltenders named to Team USA's rosters for the second half of the rivalry series between Team USA and Team Canada in 2019–2020.[9]

On January 2, 2022, Hensley was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[10]

Career statistics

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Season Team League GP W L T MIN SVS GAA
2012–13 Lindenwood Lady Lions NCAA 27 7 16 3 1597:16 1083 3.42
2013–14 Lindenwood Lady Lions NCAA 33 5 25 3 1864:16 1198 3.31
2014–15 Lindenwood Lady Lions NCAA 30 10 17 2 1750:10 866 2.71
2015–16 Lindenwood Lady Lions NCAA 32 8 20 4 1904:12 947 2.52
NCAA Totals 122 30 78 12 7115:55 4094 2.98

Statistics source[11]

Awards and honors

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  • 2014–15 All-CHA First Team[12]

References

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  1. ^ Marisa Ingemi (June 13, 2018). "NWHL's Buffalo Beauts land two from gold-medal winning Team USA". ESPN. Archived from the original on August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  2. ^ Dan Rice (October 7, 2018). "Olympians Hensley and Räisänen Battle as Beauts Defeat Whale, 4-0". NWHL.zone. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  3. ^ Strollo, Leighann (February 7, 2020). "2020 NWHL All-Star Weekend Preview". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  4. ^ Jay, Michelle (February 20, 2020). "PWHPA to play Dream Gap Tour stop in Japan". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "USWNT Roster Announced for 2016 Women's Worlds". USA Hockey. February 24, 2016. Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  6. ^ "2017 IIHF Women's World Championship". teamusa.usahockey.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  7. ^ Bevis, Hannah (September 18, 2017). "Women's Hockey Top 25 Under 25 | Number 12 - Nicole Hensley". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on June 17, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "USA vs OAR game report" (PDF). IIHF. February 13, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 15, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  9. ^ Hockey, U. S. A. (January 17, 2020). "U.S. Roster Announced for Final Three Contests of 2019-20 Rivalry Series". Team USA Hockey. Archived from the original on August 24, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  10. ^ "U.S. women with 13 returnees". IIHF. January 2, 2022. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  11. ^ "Nicole Hensley Career Stats". USCHO. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  12. ^ "2014–15 News, CHA Regular Season Awards". chawomenshockey.com. n.d. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
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