Taylor Wenczkowski
| Taylor Wenczkowski | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Wenczkowski with PWHL Boston in 2024 | |||
| Born |
September 25, 1997 Rochester, New Hampshire, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| PWHL team Former teams |
PWHL Boston Boston Pride New Hampshire Wildcats | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | University of New Hampshire | NCAA | 35 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | University of New Hampshire | NCAA | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017-18 | University of New Hampshire | NCAA | 34 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018-19 | University of New Hampshire | NCAA | 36 | 20 | 6 | 26 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | University of New Hampshire | NCAA | 37 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Boston Pride | NWHL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Boston Pride | PHF | 20 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | 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 | ||||
- Source[1]
Honours
[edit]- 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]
Source:[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Eliteprospects.com – Taylor Wenczkowski". EliteProspects.
- ^ a b c "2019-20 Women's Ice Hockey Roster Taylor Wenczkowski". UNH. Archived from the original on 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ Donahue, Hannah (2 May 2019). "Women's hockey player of the year". Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ Pike, Al (March 15, 2019). "Wenczkowski keys UNH's turnaround season". Foster's Daily Democrat. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ "UNH's Wenczkowski earns Hockey East honor". January 8, 2019. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ "Boston Pride Sign Draft Picks Taylor Wenczkowski and Meghara McManus". NWHLZone.com.
- ^ "Granite Staters Taylor Wenczkowski, Paige Capistran selected in NWHL draft". New Hampshire Union Leader. Apr 29, 2020.
- ^ Rodriguez, Angelica (29 March 2022). "Three times the charm: Pride shock Whale for another Isobel Cup". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on 29 March 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ Wegman, Josh (18 September 2023). "PWHL Draft results: Minnesota takes Heise with top pick". theScore.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "UNH Alumnae Howran, Wenczkowski Named to PWHL Team Rosters". University of New Hampshire Wildcats. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "An Alternative High School Experience: The Story of Taylor".
- ^ Rodriguez, Angelica (29 March 2022). "Three times the charm: Pride shock Whale for another Isobel Cup". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on 29 March 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
- Taylor Wenczkowski on X
- Taylor Wenczkowski on Instagram