Sara Swiderski
| Sara Swiderski | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 11, 2004 Langley, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| PWHL team | Minnesota Frost | ||
| Playing career | 2026–present | ||
Sara Swiderski (born November 11, 2004) is a professional ice hockey defenceman for the Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played college ice hockey at Clarkson and Ohio State. She was drafted ninth overall in the 2026 PWHL Draft.[1]
Playing career
College
Swiderski began her college career at Clarkson University, where she skated in 78 games, scoring 19 points and achieving a +35.[2] She moved to Ohio State for her junior season.[3]
Professional
On June 17, 2026, Swiderski was drafted ninth overall by the Minnesota Frost in the 2026 PWHL Draft.[4]
International play
Swiderski was a member of Canada's 2022 IIHF U-18 Women's World Championship team. She won gold and was named the tournament's top defender, as well as to the all-tournament team.[3]
She attended the 2022 Canadian National Team Selection Camp.[3]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 40 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 38 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Ohio State University | ECAC | 37 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Ohio State University | ECAC | 33 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 148 | 13 | 45 | 58 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- ↑ Sportsnet Staff. "2026 PWHL Draft Every Pick Made". Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Sara Swiderski - Women's Hockey". Clarkson University Athletics. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Sara Swiderski | 2025-26 | Women's Ice Hockey". Ohio State. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 PWHL Draft". www.thepwhl.com. June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com