Born Jun 23, 1994 · Lakewood, Colorado, United States
Nicole Hensley
Minnesota Frost
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Age 32
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Nicole Hensley grew up in Lakewood, Colorado, and by the time she was 21 years old had already won gold at the IIHF Women's World Championship — the first of what would become six World Championship appearances with the U.S. Women's National Team. That international résumé now includes three gold medals (2016, 2017, 2023), two silvers (2021, 2022), and a third silver in 2024, alongside two Olympic appearances: gold in PyeongChang in 2018 and silver in Beijing in 2022.
Hensley played her college hockey at Lindenwood University, where she finished her career as the program's all-time leader in saves, wins, save percentage, minutes played, and shutouts. Her 4,094 career saves, 30 wins, .921 save percentage, 7,117:44 minutes played, and four shutouts all stood as Lindenwood records at the time of her graduation. On the ice she earned four CHA All-Conference selections and was named CHA Goalie of the Week nine times. Off it, she was a three-time CoSIDA Academic All-American, a four-time CHA Student Athlete of the Year, and a four-time member of the CHA All-Academic team.
Her recognition in Colorado began well before she left for college. Hensley is a three-time winner of the Colorado Sportswoman of the Year award, having claimed that honor in 2013, 2014, and 2015, and was inducted into the Colorado Sportswomen of the Year Hall of Fame in 2015.
Hensley is currently a member of PWHL Las Vegas. She previously played for the Minnesota Frost.
Kevin Woodley spoke with Hensley for InGoal Radio Episode 242 in January 2024 [1]. InGoal Magazine has covered Nicole Hensley in one podcast appearance.
Career Highlights
- Two-time Team USA Hockey Winter Olympic team member (Gold-2018, Silver-2022)
- U.S. Women’s National Team member who has competed in six International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Championship teams (Gold- 2016, 2017, 2023; Silver- 2021, 2022, 2024)
- While at Lindenwood Hensley was a four-time all-CHA selection, nine-time selection as CHA Goalie of the Week, three-time CoSIDA Academic All-American, four-time CHA Student Athlete of the Year and four-time selection to the CHA All-Academic team
- Graduated Lindenwood as the all-time program leader in saves (4,094), wins (30), save percentage (.921), minutes played (7117:44) and shutouts (four)
- Is a three-time winner of the Colorado Sportswoman of the Year award (2013-15) and was inducted into the Colorado Sportswomen of the Year Hall of Fame in 2015
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