2017-18 National Women's Team

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Sarah Potomak
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Position
Forward
Date of Birth
12-19-1997
HT/WT
5'5 / 131
Shoots
L
Hometown
Aldergrove, BC
Club Team
PWHLPA
Teams
2023 National Women's Team Fall Festival - White
2022-23 Rivalry Series (National Women's Team) - Canada
2022 IIHF Women's World Championship - Canada
2022-23 NWDT Series vs. United States (Aug) - National Women's Team
2022-23 National Women's Team Summer Showcase - Black
2021-22 National Women’s Team Centralization - PWHPA
2019 BFL National Women's Team Fall Festival - Red
2018 National Women's Team Fall Festival - White
2018-19 NWDT Series vs. USA (Aug) - Canada
2018 National Women's Development Team Selection Camp - Team James
2017-18 NWT Exhibition Games - Canada
2017-18 NWT Esso Series - Canada
2017-18 NWT Series vs. USA - Canada
2017 4 Nations Cup - Canada
2017 IIHF Women's World Championship - Canada
2017 Nations Cup - Canada
2016 NWT December Series - Canada
2015 4 Nations Cup - Canada
2015 National Women's Team Fall Festival - White
2015 NWDT Series vs. USA - Canada
2015 NWDT Summer Showcase - Blue
2015 Canada Winter Games (Women's Hockey) - British Columbia
2015 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship - Canada
2014 National Women's Team Fall Festival - Red
2014 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women’s World Championship - Canada

Biography

HOCKEY CANADA BACKGROUND

Won a silver medal with Canada’s National Women’s Team at the 2017 4 Nations Cup in Tampa, Fla. … Played in a six-game series versus the United States leading up to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games … Won a silver medal with Canada’s National Women’s Team at the 2017 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Plymouth, Mich. … Won a silver medal with Canada’s National Women’s Development Team at the 2017 Nations Cup in Füssen, Germany and Telfs, Austria … Played for Canada’s National Women’s Team in the two-game December Series against the United States in Sarnia, Ont., and Plymouth, Mich., in December 2016 … Was a member of Canada’s National Women’s Development Team for a three-game series against the United States in Calgary, Alta., in August 2016 … Won a silver medal with Canada’s National Women’s Team at the 2015 4 Nations Cup in Sundsvall, Sweden … Was a member of Canada’s National Women’s Development Team for a three-game series against the United States in Lake Placid, N.Y., in August 2015 … Won a silver medal with Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team at the 2015 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship in Buffalo, N.Y. … Was a member of Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team for a three-game series against the United States in Calgary, Alta., in August 2014… Won a gold medal with Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team at the 2014 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship in Budapest, Hungary … Was a member of Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team for a three-game series against the United States in Lake Placid, N.Y., in August 2013 … Attended the IIHF High Performance Camp in Sheffield, England in July 2013

HOCKEY BACKGROUND

2016-17: Reached the NCAA Frozen Four with Minnesota … Second in Minnesota scoring … Second in scoring among Minnesota sophomores … Top-10 finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award, given to the top player in NCAA women’s hockey … Named to the WCHA Second All-Star Team … Named to the WCHA All-Academic Team … 2015-16: Won the NCAA national championship with Minnesota … Scored overtime winner in NCAA Frozen Four semifinal vs. Wisconsin … Third in Minnesota scoring … Led Minnesota freshmen in scoring … Led Minnesota in plus/minus (+54) … Led NCAA freshmen in scoring … Named NCAA Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player … Named NCAA rookie of the year, USCHO rookie of the year and WCHA rookie of the year … Named to the NCAA Frozen Four All-Tournament Team … Named to the WCHA Third All-Star Team … Named to the USCHO All-Rookie Team … 2014-15: Led Pursuit of Excellence in scoring … Won a gold medal with Pursuit of Excellence (Red) at the 2015 Female World Sport School Challenge in Winnipeg, Man. … Played for British Columbia at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, B.C., finishing sixth … 2013-14: Led Pursuit of Excellence in scoring … Won a silver medal with Pursuit of Excellence at the 2014 Female World Sport School Challenge in Winnipeg, Man. … Played for British Columbia at the 2013 National Women’s Under-18 Championship in Calgary, Alta., finishing seventh … OTHER: Won a bronze medal with Pursuit of Excellence at the 2013 Female World Sport School Challenge in Winnipeg, Man. … Played for British Columbia at the 2012 National Women’s Under-18 Championship in Dawson Creek, B.C., finishing fourth, and was named Top Forward … Led Pursuit of Excellence in scoring … Lists Jeff Eaton, Glen Naka and Scott Spencer as her favourite minor hockey coaches

PERSONAL

Lists National Women’s Team forward Marie-Philip Poulin as her favourite female athlete … Favourite NHL team: Philadelphia Flyers … Daughter of Steve and Jane … Has four brothers, Brandon, Devin, Mark and Matthew, and one sister, Amy

Statistics

GP
P
G
A
PIM
2
2
1
1
0

Tournament Game Log

Date
P
G
A
PIM
Oct 16, 2017
0
0
0
0
Oct 15, 2017
2
1
1
0

Past Events

Event
GP
P
G
A
PIM
2023 National Women's Team Fall Festival
10
4
1
3
4
2022-23 Rivalry Series (National Women's Team)
10
1
0
1
0
2022 IIHF Women's World Championship (Pre)
2
3
2
1
2
2022-23 National Women's Team Summer Showcase
3
3
1
2
0
2022-23 NWDT Series vs. United States (Aug)
1
1
0
1
5
2022 IIHF Women's World Championship
12
9
4
5
2
2021-22 National Women’s Team Centralization
2
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
2019 BFL National Women's Team Fall Festival
6
2
1
1
2
2018-19 NWDT Series vs. USA (Aug)
6
1
1
0
0
2018 National Women's Development Team Selection Camp
4
4
2
2
0
2017 4 Nations Cup (Pre)
1
0
0
0
2
2017 4 Nations Cup
9
3
1
2
0
2017-18 NWT Exhibition Games
2
2
1
1
0
2015 NWDT Summer Showcase
3
2
0
2
0
2015 Canada Winter Games (Women's Hockey)
6
7
4
3
4
2015 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship
10
18
10
8
4
2017-18 NWT Esso Series (Pre)
18
7
3
4
0
2017 Nations Cup
5
2
0
2
0
Videos
Photos
2024 WWC: CAN 6 – USA 5 (Gold Medal)
Serdachny was the hero, scoring 5:16 into OT to give Canada gold.
2024 WWC: CAN 4 – CZE 0 (Semifinal)
Emily Clark had a goal and an assist, pushing Canada into the final.
2024 WWC: CAN 5 – SWE 1 (Quarterfinal)
Fast scored twice to help Canada to a spot in the semifinals.
2024 WWC: USA 1 – CAN 0 OT (Preliminary)
Desbiens was terrific with 29 saves, but Canada fell in overtime.
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