Taylor Wenczkowski
Wenczkowski with the Boston Pride in 2022
Born (1997-09-25) 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 ice hockey player who currently plays for PWHL Boston in the Professional Women's Hockey League.

Career

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 Boston following their 2023 training camp.[9][10]


Personal life

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

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13Boston ShamrocksJWHL 196288 -----
2013–14Boston ShamrocksJWHL 2625103516 -----
2014-15Boston ShamrocksJWHL 272312358 -----
2015–16University of New HampshireNCAA 3548128 -----
2016–17University of New HampshireNCAA 72134 -----
2017-18University of New HampshireNCAA 349112014 -----
2018-19University of New HampshireNCAA 362062622 -----
2019–20University of New HampshireNCAA 377142143 -----
2020-21Boston PrideNWHL 71014 21120
2021-22Boston PridePHF 2087158 33032
PHF/NWHL totals
Source[1]

Honours

  • 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

  1. 1 2 "Eliteprospects.com – Taylor Wenczkowski". EliteProspects.
  2. 1 2 3 "2019-20 Women's Ice Hockey Roster Taylor Wenczkowski". UNH. Archived from the original on 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  3. ↑ Donahue, Hannah (2 May 2019). "Women's hockey player of the year". Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "UNH's Wenczkowski earns Hockey East honor". January 8, 2019. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Boston Pride Sign Draft Picks Taylor Wenczkowski and Meghara McManus". NWHLZone.com.
  7. ↑ "Granite Staters Taylor Wenczkowski, Paige Capistran selected in NWHL draft". New Hampshire Union Leader. Apr 29, 2020.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Wegman, Josh (18 September 2023). "PWHL Draft results: Minnesota takes Heise with top pick". theScore.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "UNH Alumnae Howran, Wenczkowski Named to PWHL Team Rosters". University of New Hampshire Wildcats. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "An Alternative High School Experience: The Story of Taylor".
  12. ↑ 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.
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