Blayre Turnbull
| Blayre Turnbull | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Blayre-Turnbull.jpg | |||
| Born |
July 15, 1993 Stellarton, Nova Scotia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| Prep school WCHA team |
Shattuck St. Mary’s Wisconsin | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Blayre Turnbull (born July 15, 1993) is a womens ice hockey player for the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program. She made her debut with the Canada women's national ice hockey team at the 2014 4 Nations Cup.[1]
Playing career
Turnbull attended Shattuck-St. Mary's prep school in Minnesota. It was the same school Sidney Crosby attended. As a junior, she appeared in 52 contests while gaining 60 points (on 30 goals and 30 assists). [2]
Hockey Canada
She participated with Team Atlantic (alongside teammates such as Jillian Saulnier and Alex Normore) at the 2009 Canadian Under 19 nationals. She participated in the shootout for Team Atlantic in the quarterfinals versus Team Ontario Blue in a losing effort.[3] On two separate occasions, she attended training camp for the 2010 and 2011 IIHF World Women's under-18 Championship teams but was not selected. For the 2011 camp, Turnbull was one of only two Nova Scotians who were invited. Despite not making the team, she did compete for Canada in a three-game series against the United States.[4]
NCAA
The 2011-12 Wisconsin Badgers season marked her first with the club. In a match versus the Lindenwood Lady Lions on September 25, 2011, she scored her first career NCAA goal.[5]
Career stats
Hockey Canada
| Year | Event | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 2009 | Under 18 Nationals | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Awards and honors
- Blayre Turnbull, WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of October 5, 2011)[7]
- 2012 Wisconsin Badgers Rookie of the Year[8]
References
- ^ http://stats.hockeycanada.ca/roster/show/1112114?subseason=145822
- ^ http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/w-hockey/mtt/turnbull_blayre00.html
- ^ http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11728&la_id=1&ss_id=63283&game_id=1659
- ^ http://www.ngnews.ca/Sports/2010-12-21/article-2060969/Blayre-Turnbull-taking-steps-towards-dream/1
- ^ http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW02.HTM
- ^ http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11737&la_id=1&ss_id=63724&player_id=12453
- ^ http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201110/oct5wcw.php
- ^ http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/032612aaa.html