Sara Seiler
| Sara Seiler | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 25, 1983 Hausham, West Germany | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||
| Weight | 139 lb (63 kg; 9 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| CIS team | Carleton Ravens (2007–11) | ||
| National team |
 Germany | ||
| Playing career | 2005–present | ||
Sara Seiler (born January 25, 1983) played as a forward for the Carleton Ravens women's ice hockey team in U Sports women's ice hockey. She also represented Germany at the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship and competed in Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament.
Playing career
[edit]In the 2006–07 season, Seiler played for the Ottawa Raiders, a team competing in the now-defunct NWHL. Throughout the regular season, she appeared in 32 games.[1]
Carleton Ravens
[edit]Seiler made history as the first European player to be named captain of the Carleton Ravens women's ice hockey team.[2] Ahead of the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship, the Germany women's national ice hockey team used the Carleton Ice House as their training base. Seiler, a former Ravens captain, was part of the German national team during this time.[3] As part of their preparations, the Ravens hosted Germany for an exhibition match, where the German side earned a 3–0 victory with goals from Julia Zorn, Franziska Busch, and Andrea Lanzl.[4]
International
[edit]Seiler proudly represented Germany as a member of the German women's ice hockey team during the 2006 Winter Olympics, held in Torino, Italy.[5] In 2011, she was selected to participate in the inaugural International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) High Performance Women's Camp, which took place from July 5 to 12 in Bratislava, Slovakia.[6] At the camp, Seiler represented Germany, engaging in training sessions, workshops, and leadership activities designed to elevate the sport's profile and cultivate the next generation of female hockey leaders.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Who’s Who in Women’s Hockey Guide: 2015-16 edition, p. 84, by Richard Scott, Up North Productions, Limoges, Ontario, ISBN 978-1-32-080676-3
- ^ "Germany's Sara Seiler a Hometown Hero at IIHF Women's Worlds in Ottawa". bleacherreport.com. March 8, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ "Carleton ravens hosting germany to be special for sara seiler". hockeycanada.ca. March 27, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Germany 3 Carleton University 0: Germany blanks Carleton University Ravens in emotional homecoming for Seiler". hockeycanada.ca. April 2, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ Sara Seiler at Sports Reference
- ^ "Seiler to attend IIHF High Performance Women's Camp - Go Ravens". Goravens.ca. 2011-07-05. Retrieved 2022-08-25.