Kristin Lewicki (born June 10, 1995) is an American ice hockey forward, currently playing with the Buffalo Beauts of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL).
| Kristin Lewicki | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 10, 1995 Moundsville, West Virginia, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NWHL team Former teams |
Buffalo Beauts PWHPA Metropolitan Riveters Adrian Bulldogs | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Career
editFrom 2013 to 2017, she attended Adrian College, scoring 179 points in 113 NCAA Division III games with the Adrian Bulldogs.[1][2]
After graduating, she signed her first professional contract with the NWHL's Buffalo Beauts.[3] She scored seven points in fourteen games in her rookie professional season. She was named to Team Leveille at the 2018 NWHL All-Star Game, and won fastest skater at the Skills Competition.[4][5]
She left the Beauts to sign with the Metropolitan Riveters for the 2018–19 NWHL season, the first player from another team to join the Riveters that off-season.[6] Despite being the reigning Isobel Cup champions, the Riveters suffered a number of problems that year, including the worst opening season stretch in league history, and Lewicki's production dropped significantly, only scoring one goal in sixteen games.[7]
After the collapse of the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) in May 2019, she left the NWHL to join the newly formed Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA).[8] After spending most of the season with the organisation, she returned to the NWHL to re-join the Beauts, scoring six points in the last six games of the 2019–20 NWHL regular season.
She re-signed with the Beauts for the 2020–21 NWHL season.[9]
Style of play
editLewicki is noted for her speed and acceleration. During the 2017–18 season, she was also relied on by the Beauts for her face-off skills, taking the third most face-offs on the team.[10]
Personal life
editLewicki has a degree in criminal justice with a minor in sports management from Adrian College.[11]
References
edit- ^ Murphy, Mike (July 9, 2018). "How much D-III talent will we see in the NWHL next season?". The Ice Garden. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ Kapral, Bubba (May 21, 2017). "Lewicki takes aim at pro ice career". The Times Leader. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ Blinn, Michael (August 13, 2017). "Dominant Adrian College line joins NWHL's Beauts". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ Kapral, Bubba (April 15, 2018). "Lewicki Ponders Hockey Future". The Intelligencer. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ Gianni, Chip (July 31, 2018). "Metropolitan Riveters Add Reigning Fastest Skater Kristin Lewicki To Roster". In The Zone. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ Rice, Dan (July 31, 2018). "Metropolitan Riveters: Speedy Kristin Lewicki Leaves Beauts to Join Champs". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ Bryant, Casey (March 20, 2019). "2018-19 NWHL Season Recap: Metropolitan Riveters". The Ice Garden.
- ^ Kapral, Bubba (September 21, 2019). "Lewicki is skating into new territory as PWHPA member". The Times Leader. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ National Women's Hockey League (July 15, 2020). "Kelsey Neumann, Kristin Lewicki and Emma Ruggiero Are Back with Buffalo in 2020-21". OurSports Central (Press release). Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ Oliver, Nathaniel (November 23, 2017). "What the Buffalo Beauts Are Thankful For". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ "NCAA Women's Hockey: #25 Kristin Lewicki". Adrian College Athletics. Retrieved December 24, 2020.[permanent dead link]
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Kristin Lewicki on Twitter
- Kristin Lewicki on Instagram
