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Kelsey Koelzer

Kelsey Koelzer
Born (1995-06-16) June 16, 1995 (age 22)
Horsham, Pennsylvania
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NCAA team Princeton
National team  United States
Playing career 2013–present

Kelsey Anne Koelzer is an American-born women's ice hockey player. Having played at the collegiate level with the Princeton Tigers women's ice hockey program, she was the first overall selection in the 2016 NWHL Draft. Koelzer is the first African-American player to be selected first overall in any professional women's hockey player draft in North America (either CWHL or NWHL). Of note, it marked the second consecutive year that the Riveters possessed the first pick overall, selecting Alexandra Carpenter in the 2015 edition of the draft. Koelzer was the second Tigers player selected in NWHL Draft, following Kimberly Newell, who was selected in 2015.

During the 2015-16 Princeton Tigers season, Koelzer led all blueliners in the NCAA in most goals scored with 17. Of note, the Tigers would advance to their first NCAA tournament in 10 years.


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