Taylor Wenczkowski (born September 25, 1997) is an American

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coach and former professional ice hockey player. She is currently an assistant coach for the

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Playing career

As a junior player, Wenczkowski played 72 games over three seasons for the Boston Shamrocks of the

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. She scored 35 points in each of her last two seasons. In 148

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games over five years at the

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, Wenczkowski scored 82 points. As a senior she served as one of the three captains of the UNH Wildcats. Wenczkowski was drafted in the third round of the 2020 NWHL Draft and signed a one-year deal with the

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on June 23, 2020. She would win back-to-back

Isobel Cup The Lady Isobel Gathorne-Hardy Cup, often shortened to Isobel Cup, is the championship trophy that was awarded annually to the now defunct Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) playoff winner. The trophy is named after Lady Isobel Gathorne-Hardy, th ...

championships with the Pride in 2021 and 2022, earning the honor of Playoff MVP in the latter year. After going undrafted in the 2023 PWHL Draft, Wenczkowski signed with

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following their 2023 training camp. After accumulating zero points in the regular season, Wenczkowski would score two playoff goals, including a triple-overtime winner, to help lead Boston to the

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finals, which they would lose to

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. On August 11, 2024, Wenczkowski announced she was retiring in order to pursue a career in coaching.

Coaching career

On August 27, 2024, the

announced they had hired Wenczkowski as an assistant coach.

Personal life

Wenczkowski majored in kinesiology at the University of New Hampshire. She attended high school at the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School.

Career stats

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Honours

*2018-19 Led the UNH Wildcats in goals (20) and points (26) *2015-16 Led UNH rookies in goals (4), assists (8) and points (12). *2022 Isobel Cup Playoff MVP Source:

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wenczkowski, Taylor 1997 births Living people American women's ice hockey forwards Boston Pride players New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey players Ice hockey people from New Hampshire People from Rochester, New Hampshire Boston Fleet players Sportspeople from Strafford County, New Hampshire 21st-century American sportswomen