| Natalie Snodgrass | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 17, 1998, Eagan, Minnesota, United States |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Right |
| PHF team F. teams |
Minnesota Whitecaps[1] UConn Huskies |
| Ntl. team |  United States of America
|
| Playing career | 2017–present |
Natalie Claire Snodgrass (born December 17, 1998) is an American ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Minnesota Whitecaps in the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF).[1] Prior to signing with the Whitecaps during the summer of 2022, she was a two-year captain for the UConn Huskies women's ice hockey team.
Career[]
During her teenage years, she captained the girls' hockey team at Eastview High School, finishing as the school's all-time leading scorer.[2][3] She was named Pioneer Press Metro Player of the Year in 2016.[4]
In 2017, she began attending the University of Connecticut, playing for the university's women's ice hockey programme.[5] She scored 38 points in 38 games in her rookie NCAA season, leading Connecticut in points and being named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team. Her point production dipped slightly the following year, down to 29 points in 36 games, however she finished as the university's leading scorer for the second consecutive year. She was named an assistant captain for the team ahead of the 2019–20 season, where she would again lead Connecticut in scoring.[6] She notched her 100th career collegiate point with a game-winning goal in the Hockey East Quarterfinals, the fifth player in Connecticut history to reach the mark.[7]
International career[]
Snodgrass represented the United States at the 2015 and 2016 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, scoring a total of seven points in ten games as the country won gold both times.[8][9][10]
When the players of the senior American national team went on strike over pay and working conditions in 2017, she was invited to join the roster for the 2017 IIHF World Championship as a replacement for the striking players. She refused the invitation, standing in solidarity with the players.[11]
Style of play[]
Snodgrass has been described as a power forward with deceptive speed, but with a tendency to be undisciplined on the ice.[12][13]
Personal life[]
Snodgrass studied health sciences at the University of Connecticut.[14] Her sister, Emily Snodgrass, also played hockey for Connecticut from 2011 to 2015, and played in the European Women's Hockey League with the EV Bozen Eagles.[15]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Whitecaps Media (July 15, 2022). UCONN STAR NATALIE SNODGRASS RETURNS HOME TO MINNESOTA, SIGNS WITH ‘CAPS. Premier Hockey Federation.
- ↑ LPH!: Natalie Snodgrass.
- ↑ Natalie Snodgrass turns focus back to Eastview after gold-winning goal (January 21, 2016).
- ↑ Eastview’s Natalie Snodgrass is Pioneer Press girls hockey player of year (February 17, 2016).
- ↑ Amore, Dom. Dom Amore: UConn’s Natalie Snodgrass plays hockey with a passion, and passes it forward.
- ↑ Snodgrass Reflects on Personal Growth Over the Years (October 31, 2019).
- ↑ Natalie Snodrass Using Team USA Experience to Fuel Big Season.
- ↑ Staffieri, Mark (January 18, 2016). Natalie Snodgrass Becomes Newest USA Hockey Hero in Glorious Gold Medal Effort.
- ↑ Keaten, Tim (October 22, 2020). UConn hockey captain Natalie Snodgrass invited to U.S. Women’s National Team evaluation camp.
- ↑ Golden Tribute | USA Hockey Magazine.
- ↑ USA Hockey rebuffed as replacements stand in support of women's boycott (March 25, 2017).
- ↑ (A WAY Too Early) 2021 NWHL Draft Preview (May 28, 2020).
- ↑ Rivalry Series: 3 players to watch for the US (July 7, 2020).
- ↑ Natalie Snodgrass - Women's Ice Hockey.
- ↑ Natalie Snodgrass.
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
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