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  Laura Veharanta
Laura Veharanta

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
La Verne, Calif.

High School:
Bonita High School

Height:
5-6

Position:
Forward

Birthdate:
05/30/1990

AT PROVIDENCE: Appeared in all 36 games for Providence... Led the team with 16 goals and 31 points... Became the first freshman to lead the team in goals scored since Jessica Tabb (97-98) notched 22... Finished third on the team with 15 assists... Led the team in goals, points, power-play goals (8), game-winning goals (4), shots (140) and power-play points (15)... Recorded a five-game point streak (10/26-11/16) and a four-game point streak (12/5-1/4)... Notched three assists in the 5-0 victory over #5 UNH (1/10)... Named Mission Hockey Rookie of the Week twice (11/10, 3/2)... Named the Mission Hockey Rookie of the Month for December... Was the only unanimous selection to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team... Named an Honorable Mention All Star.

BEFORE PROVIDENCE: Graduated from Bonita High School... Was a member of the California Selects from 2004-2008... Was a member of the 2004 USA Hockey Development Camp... Earned a silver medal at the 2006 USA Hockey Nationals and a bronze medal in 2007... Helped lead the California Selects to the 2007 and 2008 Pacific District Regional Championships... Played alongside Jennifer Friedman on the California Selects.

PERSONAL:
NAME: Laura Veharanta
FAMILY: Daughter of Simo and Catalina Veharanta.  Has one brother, Heilkki.
MAJOR: Undeclared

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP G A PTS PIM PP SH GWG 08-09 36 16 15 31 12/24 8 0 4 HE 21 7 10 17 7/14 3 0 2

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