Sarah Wozniewicz
| Sarah Wozniewicz | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 25, 2003 Cochrane, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| PWHL team | Ottawa Charge | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Sarah Wozniewicz (born August 25, 2003) is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Ottawa Charge of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Wisconsin.
Early life
[edit]Wozniewicz was born to John and Rhonda Wozniewicz and has one brother, Eric.[1] She attended Edge School where she played ice hockey. She was named the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) Female Prep Freshman of the Year in 2019 and the CSSHL Female Prep Most Valuable Player of the Year in 2020.[2][3]
On December 14, 2020, she signed her national letter of intent to play college ice hockey at Wisconsin.[4][5]
Playing career
[edit]College
[edit]Wozniewicz began her collegiate career for Wisconsin during the 2021–22 season, where she recorded ten goals and nine assists in 36 games.[1] She scored her first career goal on October 1, 2021, in a game against Merrimack.[1] Her 19 points ranked third among WCHA rookies. Following the season she was named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team.[6]
During the 2022–23 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded six goals and eight assists in 40 games and helped lead Wisconsin to their seventh national championship.[7] During the 2023–24 season, in her junior year, she recorded 11 goals and six assists in 36 games.[1]
During the 2024–25 season, in her senior year, she recorded nine goals and 12 assists in 41 games. During the finals of the 2025 WCHA tournament against Minnesota, she scored the game-winning goal with 25 second remaining in the game to help Wisconsin win the WCHA championship and automatically qualify for the 2025 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament.[8] She helped Wisconsin win their eighth national championship.[9]
Professional
[edit]On June 24, 2025, Wozniewicz was drafted in the third round, 21st overall, by the Ottawa Charge in the 2025 PWHL Draft.[10] ON July 11, 2025, she signed a one-year contract with the Charge.[11]
International play
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championship | ||
 |
2020 Slovakia | |
On August 12, 2019, Wozniewicz was selected to represent Canada at the 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship.[12] During the tournament she recorded one assist in five games and won a silver medal.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 36 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 40 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 36 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 41 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 153 | 36 | 35 | 71 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Canada | U18 | 
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours
[edit]| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| WCHA All-Rookie Team | 2022 | [14] |
| WCHA All-Tournament Team | 2025 | [15] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Sarah Wozniewicz". uwbadgers.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "Female Prep, Female Varsity award winners announced". csshl.ca. March 5, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "Winners of MVP announced". csshl.ca. March 4, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ Klinkhammer, Tyler (December 14, 2020). "Wozniewicz signs letter of intent to University of Wisconsin". Airdrie City View. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "Badgers to welcome three freshmen next fall". uwbadgers.com. December 29, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "Seven Badgers named to All-WCHA teams". uwbadgers.com. February 23, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ Stewart, Mark (March 20, 2023). "Wisconsin women's hockey blanks Ohio State to win its 7th national title". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ Kallmann, Dave (March 8, 2025). "A last-minute goal gives Wisconsin another WCHA tournament title". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "Wisconsin Badgers win NCAA women's hockey title in overtime". ESPN.com. March 23, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ Mintz, Jonathan (July 9, 2025). "Two Badgers selected in 2025 professional women's hockey draft". The Daily Cardinal. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "Ottawa Charge sign third round pick Sarah Wozniewicz". thepwhl.com. July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ Edey, Noel (August 12, 2019). "Sarah Wozniewicz Named to Team Canada U18 Roster". cochranenow.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "Canada gets silver at 2020 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship". Hockey Canada. January 3, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "WCHA announces trio of all-WCHA teams, all-rookie team for 2021-22 college hockey season". USCHO.com. February 24, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ "Wozniewicz's Late Goal Leads Wisconsin to Claim 2025 Kwik Trip Final Faceoff Title". WCHA.com. March 8, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Wisconsin Badgers bio