Stephanie Markowski (born August 24, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Ottawa Charge of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Clarkson and Ohio State.
| Stephanie Markowski | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 24, 2001 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| PWHL team | Ottawa Charge | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Early life
editMarkowski was born to Carrie and Robert Markowski. She played ice hockey for the Pursuit of Excellence in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League. During the 2019 season, she recorded ten goals and 20 assists in 30 games and won the Top Defenseman award.[1]
Playing career
editCollege
editMarkowski began her collegiate hockey career for Clarkson during the 2019–20 season. During her freshman year, she recorded 11 assists in 36 games, and ranked second on the team with 74 blocked shots. During the 2020–21 season in her sophomore year, she recorded two goals and nine assists in 19 games, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2021–22 season in her junior year, she recorded five goals and six assists in 37 games. During the 2022–23 season in her senior year, she recorded nine goals and 23 assists in 42 games, and blocked a team-high 82 shots.[1]
On March 28, 2023, Markowski announced she would transfer to Ohio State for her final year of eligibility.[2] During the 2023–24 season as a graduate student, she recorded three goals and 24 assists in 39 games, and helped lead the Buckeyes to their second NCAA women's ice hockey tournament championship in 2024.[3][4][5]
Professional
editOn June 10, 2024, Markowski was drafted in the fourth round, 20th overall, by PWHL Ottawa in the 2024 PWHL Draft.[6] In November 2024, during pre-season camps, she scored one goal and two assists in two games.[7] Following her performance during the pre-season, she signed a one-year contract with Ottawa.[8][9]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
| ||
| Women's ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 |
2019 Japan | |
Markowski represented Canada at the 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she served recorded one goal and two assists in four games and won a gold medal.[1][10]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 36 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 19 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 37 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 42 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Ohio State University | WCHA | 39 | 3 | 24 | 27 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 173 | 19 | 73 | 92 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Canada | U18 | 
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Stephanie Markowski". clarksonathletics.com. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "Muzerall adds Stephanie Markowski for 2023-24 Campaign". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. March 28, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "Ohio State Wins Second NCAA Championship". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. March 24, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "Ohio State wins 2024 NCAA NC women's ice hockey championship". NCAA.com. March 25, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (May 23, 2024). "PWHL Draft Profile: Stephanie Markowski". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "Eight Buckeyes Selected in 2024 PWHL Draft". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. June 10, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Duench, Janson (November 29, 2024). "Markowski And McMahon Impress Their Way Onto Ottawa's Roster Ahead of Season Opener". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (November 29, 2024). "Ottawa Charge Name Final Roster Ahead Of 2024-25 Season". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Becker, Neil (November 20, 2024). "Defenseman Stephanie Markowski thrilled to be an Ottawa Charge". ottawalife.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "Canada wins gold at 2019 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship". Hockey Canada. January 14, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Clarkson Golden Knights bio