Natalie Claire Snodgrass (born December 17, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Ottawa Charge in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for the Minnesota Whitecaps of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). Prior to signing with the Whitecaps during the summer of 2022, she was a two-year captain for the UConn Huskies women's ice hockey team.
| Natalie Snodgrass | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Snodgrass with the Minnesota Whitecaps in 2023 | |||
| Born |
December 17, 1998 Eagan, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| PWHL team Former teams |
Ottawa Charge Minnesota Whitecaps[1] UConn Huskies | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Career
editDuring her teenage years, she captained the girls' hockey team at Eastview High School, finishing as the school's all-time leading scorer.[2][3] She was named Pioneer Press Metro Player of the Year in 2016.[4]
In 2017, she began attending the University of Connecticut, playing for the university's women's ice hockey programme.[5] She scored 38 points in 38 games in her rookie NCAA season, leading Connecticut in points and being named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team. Her point production dipped slightly the following year, down to 29 points in 36 games, however she finished as the university's leading scorer for the second consecutive year. She was named an assistant captain for the team ahead of the 2019–20 season, where she would again lead Connecticut in scoring.[6] She notched her 100th career collegiate point with a game-winning goal in the Hockey East Quarterfinals, the fifth player in Connecticut history to reach the mark.[7]
During the 2023–24 season she recorded one goal and five assists in 23 games for PWHL Ottawa. On June 5, 2024, she signed a one-year contract extension with Ottawa.[8]
International career
editSnodgrass represented the United States at the 2015 and 2016 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, scoring a total of seven points in ten games as the country won gold both times.[9][10][11]
When the players of the senior American national team went on strike over pay and working conditions in 2017, she was invited to join the roster for the 2017 IIHF World Championship as a replacement for the striking players. She refused the invitation, standing in solidarity with the players.[12]
Style of play
editSnodgrass has been described as a power forward with deceptive speed, but with a tendency to be undisciplined on the ice.[13][14]
Personal life
editSnodgrass studied health sciences at the University of Connecticut.[15] Her sister, Emily Snodgrass, also played hockey for Connecticut from 2011 to 2015, and played in the European Women's Hockey League with the EV Bozen Eagles.[16]
Career statistics
edit| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | University of Connecticut | Hockey East | 38 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | University of Connecticut | Hockey East | 36 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | University of Connecticut | Hockey East | 39 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | University of Connecticut | Hockey East | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Connecticut | Hockey East | 37 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Minnesota Whitecaps | PHF | 22 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | PWHL Ottawa | PWHL | 23 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| PHF totals | 22 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| PWHL totals | 23 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Source: [17]
References
edit- ^ Whitecaps Media (July 15, 2022). "UConn Star Natalie Snodgrass Returns Home to Minnesota, Signs With 'Caps". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "LPH!: Natalie Snodgrass". NHL.com (video). Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Frederick, Jace (January 21, 2016). "Natalie Snodgrass turns focus back to Eastview after gold-winning goal". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Frederick, Jace (February 17, 2016). "Eastview's Natalie Snodgrass is Pioneer Press girls hockey player of year". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Amore, Dom (February 25, 2019). "Dom Amore: UConn's Natalie Snodgrass plays hockey with a passion, and passes it forward". courant.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Burgess, Melissa (October 31, 2019). "Snodgrass Reflects on Personal Growth Over the Years". The Victory Press. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Barletta, Danny (November 23, 2019). "Natalie Snodrass Using Team USA Experience to Fuel Big Season". University of Connecticut Athletics. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (June 5, 2024). "PWHL Ottawa Signs Natalie Snodgrass To A One-Year Extension". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Staffieri, Mark (January 18, 2016). "Natalie Snodgrass Becomes Newest USA Hockey Hero in Glorious Gold Medal Effort". Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Keaten, Tim (October 22, 2020). "UConn hockey captain Natalie Snodgrass invited to U.S. Women's National Team evaluation camp". The Daily Campus. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ Wilkerson, Sian. "Golden Tribute". USA Hockey Magazine. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "USA Hockey rebuffed as replacements stand in support of women's boycott". The Guardian. March 25, 2017. Archived from the original on November 22, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "(A WAY Too Early) 2021 NWHL Draft Preview". bruinsdiehards.com. May 28, 2020. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Rivalry Series: 3 players to watch for the US". The Ice Garden. July 7, 2020. Archived from the original on August 26, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "Natalie Snodgrass - Women's Ice Hockey". University of Connecticut Athletics. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "Natalie Snodgrass". teamusa.usahockey.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "Playing profile: Natalie Snodgrass". Elite Prospects. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database