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Sophia Kunin (born April 3, 1997) is an American professional

defense.[1]

Sophia Kunin
Born (1997-04-03) April 3, 1997 (age 27)
Wayzata, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
PWHL team
Former teams

PWHPA

Wisconsin Badgers
Medal record
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 United States

Early Life

Sophia Shaver was born on April 3, 1997 in Wayzata, Minnesota.[2] She attended Wayzata High, where she played varsity ice hockey.

Playing Career

Kunin was invited to the U.S. Women's National Hockey Team Training Camp in 2014. She was selected as member of the 2015 U.S. U18 team, where she won a Gold Medal in the IIHF World Women's U18 Championships.[3]

NCAA

From 2015-2019, she played for the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program. She served as an alternate captain in her junior year. As a senior in the 2018-2019 season, she was named team captain. Under her leadership, the Badgers made it to the NCAA finals[2], where she scored the game-winning goal to win the national title[3].

PWHPA

In 2019 she joined the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association. She played for Minnesota in the PWHPA from 2020-2022. As part of an ongoing partnership between the ECHL, PWHPA, and PHF[4], she was nominated to be one of four women to play at the 2022 ECHL All-star Classic[5].

In the 2022-2023 season, she won the PWHPA Secret Cup with Team Harvey.

PWHL

In 2023, she was drafted by

PWHL entry draft (no. 60 overall). She signed a one-year contract.[6] She has stated, “I feel extremely grateful to be able to play in my hometown, the State of Hockey, and I can’t wait to get the season started with our amazing group of players, coaches, and staff.”[5]

She scored a goal in her PWHL debut game. The team went on to win their first game 3-2.[7]

Awards and Honors

NCAA Awards

Award Period
WCHA All-Academic Team 2016-17, 2017-18
Academic All-Big Ten Team 2016-17
WCHA Rookie of the Week Feb. 16, March 8, 2016
All-WCHA Second Team 2017-18

Source: [8]

Other Awards

  • Presidential Academic Award[3]
  • Minnesota Ms. Hockey - Finalist[9]

Personal Life

At the University of Wisconsin, she majored in Real Estate and Urban land Economics.[3] Sophia Kunin married professional men's National Hockey League (NHL) player Luke Kunin in 2023.[10]

External Links

Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com

  1. ^ Kennedy, Ian (2023-12-20). "Wherever She Players, Sophia Kunin Will Be Key To Minnesota's Success". The Hockey News Womens News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  2. ^ a b "Sophia Kunin at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  3. ^ a b c d "Sophia Shaver | Women's Hockey". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  4. ^ "Official Site of The ECHL | PHF and PWHPA members to participate in Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic". ECHL. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  5. ^ a b mforno (2023-11-29). "MINNESOTA SIGNING SUMMARY (LIVE TRACKER)". minnesota.thepwhl.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  6. ^ Kennedy, Ian (2023-12-01). "Fleming, Kunin Sign In Minnesota". The Hockey News Womens News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  7. ^ Miller, Max (2024-01-12). "Sophia Kunin Scores in PWHL Minnesota Debut". The Hockey News San Jose Sharks News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  8. ^ "Sophia Shaver | Women's Hockey". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  9. ^ Haase, Nicole (2015-10-02). "Meet a new Badger: Sophia Shaver". Bucky's 5th Quarter. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  10. ^ Kennedy, Ian (2023-08-12). "It's Been A Busy WoHo Wedding Offseason". The Hockey News Womens News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
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