Megan Bozek

Megan Bozek
Born (1991-03-27) March 27, 1991
Arlington Heights, IL, USA
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NWHL team
Former teams
Buffalo Beauts
Toronto Furies
Minnesota
National team  United States
Playing career 2008present

Megan Bozek (born March 27, 1991) is an American ice hockey player. She was named to the United States women's national ice hockey team which represented the United States at the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship. In addition, she competed for the Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey program in the NCAA. She was selected second overall by the Toronto Furies in the 2014 CWHL Draft.

Playing career

NCAA

Bozek joined the Minnesota Golden Gophers in autumn 2009. By season's end, she tied for fifth on the team in scoring and second among defenders.

USA Hockey

During the 2007–08 season, Bozek was a member of the U.S. Under-22 Team. In the gold medal game of the 2009 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, she logged two assists.[1]

Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL)

On August 19, 2014, Bozek was picked second overall in the 2014 CWHL Draft by the Toronto Furies.[2]

National Women's Hockey League (NWHL)

On September 25, 2015, Bozek signed with the Buffalo Beauts of the National Women's Hockey League. Selected to participate in the inaugural NWHL All-Star Game, Bozek would win the hardest shot competition. Bozek and the Beauts would finish their inaugural season by playing for the inaugural Isobel Cup finals. On July 31, 2016, Bozek resigned with Buffalo, on a one year contract for $22,500, making her the highest paid player in the history of the Beauts.[3]

Career stats

NCAA

Minnesota[4]

Season GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
2009–10 40 6 18 24 40 6 0 1
2010–11 37 6 17 23 70 3 0 3
2011–12 39 15 27 42 34 8 0 3
2012–13 41 20 37 57 34 9 1 3

CWHL

Year Team Games Played Goals Assists Points +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG
2014-15 Toronto Furies[5] 22 3 7 10 -11 10 2 0 0

Awards and honors

References

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