Dayle Ross

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Dayle Ross
Born (2003-05-26) May 26, 2003 (age 22)
Spirit River, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
PWHL team New York Sirens
Playing career 2025–present

Dayle Ross (born May 26, 2003) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman for the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey for the St. Cloud State Huskies. She was selected 25th overall by New York in the 2025 PWHL Draft.

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Early life

Ross grew up in Spirit River, Alberta, and played for the St. Albert Slash AAA program, helping the team win the 2019 Esso Cup and earning tournament MVP honors. [1] [2] She was named Team Alberta MVP at the 2019 National Women’s U18 Championship. [3]

Playing career

College

Ross debuted for St. Cloud State in 2021–22 and led the team with 62 blocked shots as a freshman. [1] As a sophomore in 2022–23 she led the NCAA in blocked shots with a program-record 104 and was named WCHA Defender of the Week on February 6, 2023. [4] [5] She served as a team captain in 2024–25 and matched a career high with 15 points in 36 games. [6]

Professional

Ross was selected in the fourth round, 25th overall, by the New York Sirens in the 2025 PWHL Draft. On October 6, 2025, she signed one-year contract with the Sirens. [7] [8]

International play

Ross was invited to Hockey Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Summer Showcase in 2021 and previously skated for Team Alberta at the 2019 National Women’s U18 Championship, where she earned a Player of the Game award. [9] [3]

Personal life

Ross is the daughter of Warren and Goldie Ross. She studied community health and has worked as a power skating coach. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2021–22 St. Cloud State WCHA 3312312—————
2022–23 St. Cloud StateWCHA371141521—————
2023–24 St. Cloud StateWCHA3634730—————
2024–25 St. Cloud StateWCHA362131529—————
NCAA totals1427334092—————

Source: College Hockey Inc. [6]

Awards and honours

HonourYear
College
NCAA leader in blocked shots (104)2023 [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dayle Ross – Women's Hockey". St. Cloud State University Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ "St. Albert Slash wins third-straight Esso Cup". Hockey Canada. May 1, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Alberta falls to B.C., finishes sixth at U18 Nationals". Hockey Alberta. November 22, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Dayle Ross' shin guards can't take anymore as she sets SCSU record". The Rink Live. February 21, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  5. ↑ "JoJo Chobak and Dayle Ross named WCHA Players of the Week". St. Cloud State University Athletics. February 6, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Player Career Stats – Dayle Ross". College Hockey Inc. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  7. ↑ "New York Sirens sign fourth-round pick Dayle Ross". thepwhl.com. October 5, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  8. ↑ "SCSU grad Dayle Ross is excited to see family, friends after getting drafted by New York". St. Cloud Live. June 27, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  9. ↑ "National Women's Under-18 Team Summer Showcase – Camp roster". Hockey Canada. 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
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