Kate Leary
Kate Leary is an American ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Metropolitan Riveters of the NWHL.
| Kate Leary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Kate Leary playing for the Metro Riveters 10-27-19 | |||
| Born |
August 10, 1993 Seabrook, New Hampshire, United States | ||
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb; 9 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward (ice hockey) | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NWHL team | Metropolitan Riveters | ||
| Played for | Boston Blades, HC Lugano, Boston College | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Career
Across four seasons with Boston College, Leary never missed a game, and was awarded the Athletic Director’s Award for Academic Achievement Honours in her sophomore season.[1]
Leary's rookie season in the CWHL came the year the formation of the NWHL, which saw many star players switch leagues. Joining the CWHl, Leary quickly became one of the top scorers for the Boston Blades, scoring 10 goals and 6 assists in 24 games, almost a third of the team's goals, and the highest scoring American player in the league.[2]
After two years in the CWHL, Leary left to play for Lugano in Switzerland, where she scored 33 goals in 20 games, and was the league's leading scorer, and won the league championship.[3][4]
After just one year in Switzerland, Leary returned to North America, signing with the Riveters of the NWHL. In her first season, she put up 27 points in 22 games, and was named to Team Packer for the All-Star Game.[5][6]
Personal life
Leary has also competitively played lacrosse and field hockey.[7] She grew up in the Boston area, graduating from Governor’s Academy in Byfield.[8][9]
Outside of sports, she has a degree in psychology.[10]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016-17 | Boston Blades | CWHL | 24 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2017-18 | Boston Blades | CWHL | 28 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2018-19 | HC Lugano | SWHL A | 20 | 33 | 16 | 49 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | ||
| 2019-20 | Metropolitan Riveters | NWHL | 22 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| CWHL totals | 52 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| NWHL totals | 22 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
References
- Staffieri, Mark (2018-03-06). "Kate Leary a Model of Consistency and Reliability for Boston Blades". Women's Hockey Life. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- Murphy, Mike (2017-11-14). "Kate Leary is the rising star that the Boston Blades need". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- "Riveters Sign SWHL Leading Scorer Kate Leary – Maplehockey". Maplehockey – Ice Hockey News. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- "Europe-bound Seabrook's Leary ready for new hockey challenge | Local Sports". newburyportnews.com. 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- Strollo, Leighann (2020-02-07). "2020 NWHL All-Star Weekend Preview". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- "Rivs' Leary Has the Heart of a Grinder and the Hands of An All-Star". www.oursportscentral.com. January 6, 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- Ingemi, Marisa (2017-12-12). "All in the family Seabrook's Kate and James Leary thriving in hockey and lacrosse careers | Local Sports". newburyportnews.com. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- Ingemi, Marisa (2019-12-28). "Outdoor hockey has a history in women's game". Bostonherald.com. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- "A guide to the NWHL All-Star Weekend in Boston". BostonGlobe.com. 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- "Kate Leary". Walpoleexpress.com. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database