| Lauren E. Williams | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | September 9, 1996, Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Right |
| PWHPA team F. teams |
New England Worcester Blades Wisconsin Badgers |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
Lauren Williams (born September 9, 1996) is a Canadian professional women's ice hockey player with the PWHPA and an assistant coach with the Stonehill Skyhawks women's ice hockey team.[1] An alumna of the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program, Williams was the first pick overall in the 2018 CWHL Draft by the Blades.[2]
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.[3][4]
CWHL[]
Williams was selected by the Worcester Blades with the first pick overall in the 2018 CWHL Draft.[5] As the first overall pick, the Blades pre-signed her for the 2018–19 season.[6] She was named the Blades only participant of the 4th Canadian Women's Hockey League All-Star Game.[7][8]
Career statistics[]
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Wisconsin Badgers | WCHA | 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:[9]
Coaching[]
She would serve as an assistant coach with the Becker Hawks women's ice hockey for 2019-20. She would be named an assistant coach with the Stonehill Skyhawks women's ice hockey team for their inaugural 2022-23 playing season season.
Awards and honours[]
- Academic All-Big Ten team (2017–18) [10]
- WCHA All-Academic Team (2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18)
- WCHA Scholar Athlete (2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18)
- First overall draft pick Worcester Blades 2018 Canadian Women's Hockey League draft
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.[11]
References[]
- ↑ Female hockey players wrestle with choice of choosing pro league | CBC Sports.
- ↑ David Alter, The Canadian Press (August 27, 2018). CWHL commissioner Jayna Hefford aims for improved visibility of women's hockey. Globe and Mail.
- ↑ LAUREN WILLIAMS.
- ↑ Lauren Williams Takes Even Success in Stride.
- ↑ Michelle Jay (August 26, 2018). Who went where in the 2018 CWHL Draft.
- ↑ @TheCWHL (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..
- ↑ CWHL All-Star Series: Lauren Williams | Worcester Blades | Women's Hockey Life (January 31, 2019).
- ↑ Lauren Williams looks to lead Worcester Blades | Women's Hockey Life (November 27, 2018).
- ↑ Lauren Williams: Career Statistics.
- ↑ Wisconsin places 156 on Academic All-Big Ten team (May 31, 2018).
- ↑ Andy Baggot (May 11, 2018). Impact of volunteering at heart of giving back. Wisconsin Badgers Athletics.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Preceded by Courtney Turner (2017) |
First Overall Selection, CWHL Draft (2018) |
Succeeded by To Be Determined (2019) |