Taylor Wenczkowski (born September 25, 1997) is an American professional

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player for PWHL Boston of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).

Playing career

As a junior player, Wenczkowski played 72 games over three seasons for the Boston Shamrocks of the

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. She scored 35 points in each of her last two seasons. In 148

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games over five years at the

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, Wenczkowski scored 82 points. As a senior she served as one of the three captains of the UNH Wildcats. Wenczkowski was drafted in the third round of the

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and signed a one year deal with the

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on June 23, 2020. She would win back-to-back

Isobel Cup The Lady Isobel Gathorne-Hardy Cup, often shortened to Isobel Cup, is the championship trophy awarded annually to the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) playoff winner. It is named after Lady Isobel Gathorne-Hardy, one of the first known women to p ...

championships with the Pride in 2021 and 2022, earning the honor of Playoff MVP in the latter year. After going undrafted in the 2023 PWHL Draft, Wenczkowski signed with PWHL Boston following their 2023 training camp.

Personal life

Wenczkowski majored in kinesiology at the University of New Hampshire. She attended high school at the

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Career stats

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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 Source:

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wenczkowski, Taylor 1997 births Living people American women's ice hockey forwards Boston Pride players New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey players Ice hockey people from New Hampshire People from Rochester, New Hampshire PWHL Boston players Sportspeople from Strafford County, New Hampshire