Taylor Wasylk

Taylor Wasylk (born February 21, 1992) is an ice hockey player from Michigan. She was named to the United States women's national ice hockey team which represented the United States at the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship. She currently competes for the Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey program in the NCAA. In addition, she was honored as valedictorian of her graduating class from Port Huron Northern High School in 2010.

Taylor Wasylk
Born (1992-02-21) February 21, 1992
Port Huron, MI, USA
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 148 lb (67 kg; 10 st 8 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
Hockey East team Boston College
National team  United States
Playing career 2010–present
Medal record
Representing  United States
Women's ice hockey
IIHF World Women's Championships
2012 United States Tournament

Playing career

Prior to Boston College, Wasylk played for the Detroit Little Caesar's Triple AAA Hockey Club and Detroit HoneyBaked AAA Hockey Club.[1]

Boston College

Wasylk made her debut for the Eagles during the 2010–11 Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey season. Taylor Wasylk scored a goal and assisted on Kelli Stack’s goal as the Eagles tied Quinnipiac 3-3. Against Brown, she scored twice as the Eagles prevailed by a 5-2 mark. She fired 13 shots on goal in the two contests and earned a +6 plus/minus rating. For her efforts, she was recognized as Hockey East Rookie of the Week for the third consecutive week. Wasylk's honor marks the first time in Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey history that a player has won a league award for three consecutive weeks.[2]

USA Hockey

On November 24, 2008, Wasylk was named to the National Under 18 team.[3] She was a gold medalist with Team USA at the 2009 U-18 World Championships. On January 10, 2009, in Fussen, Germany, Taylor Wasylk scored the second goal for the US in the gold medal game of the 2009 IIHF Under 19 championships. Ammerman would go on to win the gold medal in the event.[4] At the 2010 U-18 Worlds, Wasylk was part of the silver medal winning team. On December 9, 2010, Wasylk was one of forty players that were invited to try out for the United States National Women's ice hockey team.[5]

Awards and honors
  • Hockey East Rookie of the Week (Week of October 11, 2010)
  • Hockey East Rookie of the Week (Week of October 18, 2010)
  • Hockey East Rookie of the Week (Week of October 2, 2015)[6]
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References
  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20101124213524/http://littlecaesarshockey.com/news2.php?news_id=101779&team_id=49699. Archived from the original on November 24, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Taylor Wasylk Earns League Award Third Week In A Row - Boston College Official Athletic Site". Bceagles.cstv.com. 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  3. https://archive.is/20130111131050/http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_02_07_01&id=247248. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "The Official Website of Hockey Canada". Hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  5. "Five Women's Hockey Players Invited To USA Hockey Holiday Camp - Boston College Official Athletic Site". Bceagles.cstv.com. 2010-12-09. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  6. "Weekly Release: Boston U., Northeastern And Unh Win Two Non-League Games". HockeyEastOnline.com. 2010-10-25. Archived from the original on 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2013-12-03.


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