Laura Hosier

Laura Hosier (born September 24, 1986) was an ice hockey player for the Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey program. Currently, she plays for the Brampton Thunder and participated in the 2010 Clarkson Cup.

NCAA
Hosier joined the Mercyhurst Lakers in autumn 2004. During her freshman year, Hosier participated in 12 contests while compiling a perfect record of 12-0-0. She had accumulated 719 minutes in goal while compiling a save percentage of .953 and a goals against average of 0.75. In addition, Hosier had four shutouts.

The following season (2005-06), Hosier made 27 starts while appearing in 28 matches. Her goals against average was 1.82 while she made 494 shots for a .908 save percentage. Five shutouts were recorded on the season, while she was named to the CHA All-Academic Team. In postseason play, Hosier made 33 shots in a loss versus the Wisconsin Badgers. During the 2006-07 season, Hosier’s .903 save percentage ranked second in the NCAA. Her 1.52 goals against average ranked fourth. She made 32 starts and won 27 games, a Lakers single season record. In addition, Hosier accumulated seven shutouts during her junior season. Hosier picked up her first career assist on October 13, 2007 versus the Clarkson Golden Knights. On November 17, 2007, she had a season best 31 saves versus the St. Lawrence Skating Saints. Hosier started the season with 10 wins, before losing her first game of the season on November 18. After the loss, Hosier compiled seventeen wins, one loss, and two ties. In CHA conference play, her goals-against-average, save percentage, and winning percentage ranked first.

In her final season with Meryhurst (2007-08), Hosier complied twenty one wins, seven losses and three ties. Her 1.88 goals against average led College Hockey America, while her .919 save percentage ranked second. In April 2008, she was selected to participate in the NCAA Frozen Four Skills Challenge. Hosier finished her Mercyhurst career first all-time in games played (105), wins (74), and saves (1925), while her 24 shutouts ranked second all-time. Her nationally seventh in winning percentage of (.726) ranked seventh in the NCAA.

Awards and honors

 * 2004-05 All USCHO.com All-Rookie Team
 * 2005-06 CHA All-Academic Team
 * 2006-07 All-USCHO First Team
 * 2007-08 CHA All-Academic Team
 * 2007 All-USCHO First Team
 * 2007 Patty Kazmaier Award nominee
 * USCHO.com Defensive Player of the Week (Week of October 24, 2007)
 * 2008 CHA All-Tournament Team