Born Jun 23, 1994 · Lakewood, Colorado, United States
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Nicole Hensley grew up in Lakewood, Colorado, and by the time she was inducted into the Colorado Sportswomen of the Year Hall of Fame in 2015, she had already won the award three consecutive times, from 2013 to 2015. That early recognition came before her college career had even concluded — a career that would leave a lasting mark on the Lindenwood University record books.
During her time at Lindenwood, Hensley became the program's all-time leader in saves, wins, save percentage, minutes played, and shutouts. She earned four all-CHA selections, was named CHA Goalie of the Week nine times, and won four CHA Student Athlete of the Year awards. Her academic record matched her on-ice one: she was a three-time CoSIDA Academic All-American and earned four spots on the CHA All-Academic team.
From Lindenwood, Hensley built a career with the U.S. Women's National Team that has spanned multiple Olympic cycles and World Championship competitions. She was part of the U.S. roster that won gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics and silver at the 2022 Winter Olympics. At the IIHF Women's World Championship, she has appeared six times, taking home gold in 2016, 2017, and 2023, and silver in 2021, 2022, and 2024.
Hensley appeared on InGoal Radio 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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