Brianne Lea McLaughlin (born June 20, 1987) is an American

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. During her career, she played for the

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and the

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of the

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(NWHL).

Playing career

McLaughlin attended Elyria Catholic High School in

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. She went on to play ice hockey for four years (2006 to 2009) at

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program. McLaughlin set an NCAA record of 3,809 career saves. Overall, she stopped 3,809 of the 4,188 shots she faced, resulting in a .910 save percentage. She recorded at least 50 saves four times as a senior with the Robert Morris Colonials in 2008–09. In the

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, she was drafted 24th overall by the

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but never played a game for them.

Team USA

In 2008, McLaughlin played one game in the United States Women's Under-22 series with Canada. She stopped 20 of 26 shots in just under 44 minutes. She made her Olympic debut for the US on February 14, 2010. It was a 12–1 United States victory over China in the preliminary round. In a game versus Finland at the

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, Brianne McLaughlin made nine saves as she posted a shutout in an 11–0 victory. McLaughlin was named to her second Olympic team for the

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Buffalo Beauts

McLaughlin joined the Buffalo Beauts for the NWHL's inaugural 2015/16 season as the franchise's starting goaltender, and was selected to play in the league's All Star Game that season. In July 2016, McLaughlin re-signed with Buffalo Beauts for the 2016/17 season, signing a one-year $17,000 contract.

Awards and honors

*All-CHA First Team (2008–09) *CHA All-Academic Team (2008–09) Silver medal – 2010 Winter Olympics in Hockey Silver medal – 2014 Winter Olympics in Hockey

New venture

McLaughlin currently owns and operates a goalie training facility in

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, 15 minutes northwest of Pittsburgh.

References

External links

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McLaughlin Gold Medal Goalie Training and All Girls Camp
* 1987 births Living people American women's ice hockey goaltenders Buffalo Beauts players Ice hockey players from Ohio Ice hockey players at the 2010 Winter Olympics Ice hockey players at the 2014 Winter Olympics Isobel Cup champions Medalists at the 2010 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2014 Winter Olympics Premier Hockey Federation players Olympic silver medalists for the United States in ice hockey People from Elyria, Ohio Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey players {{US-icehockey-goaltender-stub