{"id":28400,"date":"2006-06-23T23:59:22","date_gmt":"2006-06-24T04:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2006\/06\/23\/elmira-star-hurd-killed-in-car-accident\/"},"modified":"2010-08-17T19:56:36","modified_gmt":"2010-08-18T00:56:36","slug":"elmira-star-hurd-killed-in-car-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2006\/06\/23\/elmira-star-hurd-killed-in-car-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Elmira Star Hurd Killed in Car Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"
Laura Hurd, a former D-III women’s hockey star, was killed in a one-vehicle accident on Friday morning, according to the Elmira Star-Gazette. She was 24.<\/p>\n
The paper cited police sources saying that Hurd’s car went off road and struck a culvert around 6 a.m. The accident occurred in Watkins Glen, N.Y. She was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n
Hurd was the first player ever to receive AHCA First Team All-American honors at the D-III women’s level, and she earned AHCA National Player of the Year for her senior season in 2004-05. She helped lead Elmira to the first two NCAA D-III women’s titles in the program’s inaugural seasons. <\/p>\n
The Kingston, Ont. native finished her career with 237 career points in 110 games<\/a>.<\/p>\n March 9, 2002: Hurd, Eagles Stun Hockey World<\/a><\/p>\n Feb. 20, 2005: Laura Hurd Interview from USCHO Game of the Week<\/a><\/p>\n Feb. 20, 2005: Soaring Eagles Top Panthers To Close Out 2004-05 Regular Season<\/a><\/p>\n March 18, 2005: Soaring Eagles Top Cardinals in 2005 D-III Semifinals<\/a><\/p>\nLaura Hurd, A Look Back<\/h4>\n