Gracen Hirschy
Gracen Hirschy is an American ice hockey defender, currently playing for Modo Hockey of the Swedish Women's Hockey League.
Gracen Hirschy | |||
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Born |
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | April 4, 1995||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
SDHL team | Modo Hockey | ||
Played for |
Leksands IF Djurgårdens IF University of North Dakota | ||
National team |
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Playing career | 2017–present |
Career
Hirschy scored 66 points in 145 NCAA games for the University of North Dakota, being named an alternate captain in her final year.[1] She was named to the WHCA All-Rookie Team in her first year.[2]
After graduating, Hirschy signed with Djurgårdens IF in Sweden, getting 3 points in 5 games. The next year, she decided to stay in Sweden, and signed for Leksands IF[3] She put up 19 points in 34 games for Leksands, before leaving for Modo for the 2019-20 season.[4] For Modo, she scored another 19 points in 35 games, as the team finished last in the SDHL. She was suspended for one game following a collision with a referee.[5]
Personal life
Hirschy has a degree in political science.[8]
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Elite Prospects
References
- https://www.uscho.com/2013/11/21/krzyzaniak-and-hirschy-help-transform-north-dakota-blue-line-from-weakness-to-strength/
- https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2018/3/2/womens-hockey-assistant-signs-pro-contract.aspx
- https://www.theicegarden.com/2019/2/17/18227899/q-a-with-leksands-ifs-gracen-hirschy-sdhl-womens-hockey-indiana-native
- https://hockeysverige.se/2019/06/07/annu-en-tung-pjas-lamnar-leksand-konkurrent
- https://www.svt.se/sport/ishockey/modospelaren-stangs-av-korde-pa-domaren
- https://news.culver.org/cga-grad-hirschy-selected-for-u-s-hockey-festival/
- https://teamusa.usahockey.com/page/show/2875753-gracen-hirschy
- https://www.journalgazette.net/sports/rec/-The-NHL-for-women--8955218