Amie Varano
| Amie Varano | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 18, 1994 Duxbury, Massachusetts, United States | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb; 10 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| team Former teams |
Malmo Redhawks Sacred Heart Pioneers EV Bozen Eagles | ||
| National team |
 Italy | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Amie Varano (born June 18, 1994) is an Italian-American ice hockey player. She is a member of the Italian women's national ice hockey team, she participated in women's ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[1]
Playing career
College
Varano played four seasons of college ice hockey with the Sacred Heart Pioneers women's ice hockey program in the New England Women's Hockey Alliance (NEWHA) conference of the NCAA Division I.
In her first three seasons (2013–16), Varano did not miss a game. She scored her first collegiate goal on November 8, 2013 versus the Holy Cross Crusaders.
During her senior season (2016–17), she served as captain, amassing 20 points as the Pioneers went 20-9-2.
Of note, Varano iis the first player in Pioneers program history to appear in women's ice hockey at the Winter Olympics.[2]
International
Varano was a member of the Italian roster that captured the gold medal at the 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I, Group B event in Dumfries, Great Britain. [3] Varano scored four goals in the event as Italy earned promotion to Group A.
Making her Olympic debut on February 5, 2026 versus France, Varano logged 16:10 of ice time in a 4-1 win.[4]
In the quarterfinals of the 2026 Olympics, Italy played the United States, marking the first time they played each other in women's ice hockey at the Winter Olympics.[5] Varano logged 2:16 of ice time in a 6-0 loss.[6]
References
- ^ "Amie Varano Athletes Profile". Olympics.com. 2026-02-04. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ Verrillo, Joe (2026-01-21). "Varano becomes women's ice hockey program's first Olympian". Sacred Heart Pioneers. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ Bennett, Tim (2025-04-11). "Varano helps Italian national team wins IIHF Women's World's 1B Championship". Sacred Heart Pioneers. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Italy 4 France 1 February 5 2026 Statistics". IIHF. 2026-02-05. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ Ayjroyd, Lucas (2026-02-13). "US ends Italy's run with shutout". IIHF. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "USA 6 Italy 0 February 13 2026 Statistics". IIHF. 2026-02-13. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com