Cayla Barnes

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Cayla Barnes
CaylaBarnes.jpg
Cayla Barnes playing for Team USA in 2017
Born (1999-01-07) January 7, 1999 (age 25)
Eastvale, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Weight 139 lb (63 kg; 9 st 13 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
PWHL team Montreal Victoire
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Playing career 2017–present
Medal record
Women's Ice hockey
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Pyeongchang Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Beijing Team
World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Finland
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Canada
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Canada
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Denmark
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 United States

Cayla Marie Barnes (born January 7, 1999) is an American ice hockey player for the Montreal Victoire of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and the United States women's national ice hockey team. She was drafted fifth overall by Montreal in the 2024 PWHL draft. She played college ice hockey at Boston College and Ohio State.

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Playing career

Amateur and collegiate

As a youth player, Barnes played with the Lady Ducks in California, before leaving home to attend a prep school in New Hampshire at the New Hampton School. [1]

Barnes was one of three co-captains for Boston College in the 2020–21 season, joining teammates Meagan Beres and Kelly Browne. [2]

On March 25, 2023, Barnes announced that she would be transferring to Ohio State University for the 2023–24 season. [3] In her lone season with the Buckeyes and her final year of NCAA eligibility, Barnes recorded 36 points in 39 games, and her +71 plus-minus led the league. In the finals of the national tournament, Barnes had an assist on the championship-winning goal, scored by Joy Dunne, capping off her six-year collegiate career with her first NCAA national championship. [4]

Professional

On June 10, 2024, Barnes was drafted in the first round, fifth overall by Montreal in the 2024 PWHL draft. She signed a three-year contract with the team on June 21, 2024. [5]

International play

Barnes participated in the 2015, 2016, and 2017 IIHF Women's World U18 Championship, being named Best Defender of the tournament in both 2016 and 2017. [6] [7] She also participated in the 2017 U.S. Women's Residency Program. [8]

Barnes would make her senior debut for the US at the age of 19 at the 2018 Winter Olympics, winning a gold medal as the youngest player on the team. [9] [10] She would then score six points in seven games for the US at the 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship, again winning gold and being named to the tournament all-star team.

On January 2, 2022, Barnes was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics. [11]

Personal life

Barnes attended the New Hampton School, where she played ice hockey, soccer, and lacrosse. [12] She is in a relationship with Providence College Goaltender, Hope Walinski. [13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18 Boston College HE 50004—————
2018–19 Boston CollegeHE364192344—————
2019–20 Boston CollegeHE356172340—————
2020–21 Boston CollegeHE19461014—————
2022–23 Boston CollegeHE366131934—————
2023–24 Ohio State University WCHA 3911253628—————
NCAA totals1703180111164—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2015 United States U18 Gold medal icon.svg50000
2016 United StatesU18Gold medal icon.svg50662
2017 United StatesU18Gold medal icon.svg53365
2018 United States OG Gold medal icon.svg50000
2019 United States WC Gold medal icon.svg72464
2021 United StatesWCSilver medal icon.svg70330
2022 United StatesOGSilver medal icon.svg71560
2022 United StatesWCSilver medal icon.svg71450
2023 United StatesWCGold medal icon.svg72688
2024 United StatesWCSilver medal icon.svg70220
Junior totals1539126
Senior totals476243012

Awards and honors

HonorsYear
College
AHCA Second Team All-American 2021 [14]
USCHO Second Team All-Star 2021 [15]
International
World U18 Championship – Best Defender 2016, 2017 [16]
World U18 Championship – Media All-Star Team2016
World Championship – Media All-Star Team 2019

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