Born Jun 23, 1994 · Lakewood, Colorado, United States
Nicole Hensley
Minnesota Frost
#29
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Age 32
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Nicole Hensley's path to professional hockey ran through an unusual stop: Lindenwood University, a mid-major program in the College Hockey America conference that most recruiting pipelines overlook. By the time she graduated, she had rewritten the record books there — finishing as the program's all-time leader in saves (4,094), wins (30), save percentage (.921), minutes played (7,117:44), and shutouts. Along the way she earned four all-CHA selections, was named CHA Goalie of the Week nine times, and took home four CHA Student Athlete of the Year honors along with four selections to the CHA All-Academic team. Her academic record matched her on-ice one: she was a three-time CoSIDA Academic All-American.
Born June 23, 1994, in Lakewood, Colorado, Hensley was recognized early in her home state, winning the Colorado Sportswoman of the Year award three consecutive times from 2013 to 2015 and earning induction into the Colorado Sportswomen of the Year Hall of Fame in 2015.
At the international level, Hensley has represented the United States at two Winter Olympics. She was part of the gold-medal team at the 2018 Games and returned for the 2022 Games, where the Americans earned silver. Her World Championship record across six IIHF Women's World Championship appearances includes three gold medals (2016, 2017, 2023) and three silvers (2021, 2022, 2024).
Hensley wears number 29 and catches left. She currently plays for the Minnesota Frost of the PWHL.
InGoal Radio episode 242, released January 31, 2024 and presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, featured Hensley in conversation with Kevin Woodley [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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