Rachel Ramsey (born 14 October 1992) is a former American ice hockey forward who won three US Collegiate (

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) championships with the

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. She is the daughter of former Olympic and NHL star Mike Ramsey.

Early career

Ramsey attended

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, where she was a standout all-star. She also played club hockey with the Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps.

NCAA career

Ramsey played as a freshman for the NCAA Championship 2011-12 Minnesota team. She made an impact as a defender, leading the freshman class in scoring, and earning a spot on the

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(WCHA) All-Rookie team. She played in all 41 games, including the National Championship game. In her sophomore season (2012-13) she once again played all 41 games in a championship season, amassing +/- figure of +46. She was once again lauded by the WCHA as a third-team all-star. In the 2013-14 season, she became recognized as a national leader in the defense position. She played all 41 games again, with a +/- ratio of +42. She was named WCHA Defensive Player of the Year, and a first-team all-star, a USCHO first-team all-star, and was named an All-American first-team all-star by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA). She scored 43 points, second in the nation for defense. During her senior year (2014-15), she again appeared in all 41 Gopher's games, hence competing in every game during her NCAA career. She was named team co-captain and had a personal best +49 rating. With 33 points, she ranked second nationally in defensive scoring. She was again recognized as the WCHA Defensive Player of the year, first-team all-star, and first-team All-American. She was a second-team USCHO pick. Her most prestigious award was her selection as a

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top-ten finalist, the award for the best female college hockey player in the country.

NCAA Statistics

Post-NCAA Career

Ramsey studied at the

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, graduating with a B.A. in business with minors in marketing and communications. Despite offers to play both internationally and professionally, she chose to retire from hockey and focus on a career in communications and advertising. She had a brief career as a sports radio commentator and is now a DJ on K-102, a Minneapolis country music radio station, as well as the head of business development for a sports media company.

References

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