Chyna Taylor

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Chyna Taylor
Born (2009-07-10) July 10, 2009 (age 16)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
USHS teamLovell Academy

Chyna Taylor (born July 10, 2009) is an American ice hockey player for Lovell Academy.

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Early life

Taylor began figure skating at around five years old, before transitioning to ice hockey at six years old. She grew up playing ice hockey on coed teams for the Louisville Ice Cardinals. She then moved to Rockland, Massachusetts to attend Lovell Academy at 12 years old. [1] During the 2024–25 season she recorded 26 goals and 8 assists in 83 games with Lovell's U16 AAA team. She was named the 2025 SportsKid of the Year. [2]

She is committed to play college ice hockey at Wisconsin during the 2027–28 season. [3]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2026 Canada
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2025 Finland

On November 13, 2024, Taylor was selected to represent the United States at the 2025 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship. [4] [5] At 15 years old, she was the youngest member on the team. She became the first player from the state of Kentucky, male or female, to represent the United States at any level at an International Ice Hockey Federation event or the Olympics. [6] [7] She recorded two assists in six games and won a silver medal. [8]

Taylor returned to the 2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship where she recorded eleven assists in six games and won a gold medal. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Douglas, William (January 5, 2026). "Color of Hockey: Taylor touted as being next great women's player". NHL.com . Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  2. ↑ Bertucci, Leo (December 31, 2025). "Louisville native Chyna Taylor wins SI's 2025 SportsKid of the Year". Courier Journal . Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  3. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (December 30, 2025). "Wisconsin Commit And USA U-18 National Team Member Chyna Taylor Is SI's SportsKid Of The Year". The Hockey News . Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  4. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (November 13, 2024). "USA Hockey Unveils U-18 National Team For 2025 World Championships". The Hockey News . Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ Patel, Khyati (December 26, 2024). "Louisville teen heading to Finland to compete for Team USA". Spectrumnews1.com . Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  6. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (January 3, 2025). "Chyna Taylor Team USA's First From Kentucky". The Hockey News . Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  7. ↑ Story, Prince James (December 30, 2024). "Chyna Taylor's journey: Louisville native is 1st Kentuckian to make Team USA hockey roster". Courier Journal . Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  8. ↑ Rule, Heather (February 17, 2025). "At 15, Chyna Taylor is Already Making History for Team USA". USA Hockey . Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Statistics 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
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