Kayle Osborne

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Kayle Osborne
Born (2002-02-28) February 28, 2002 (age 22)
Westport, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
PWHL team New York Sirens
Playing career 2024present

Kayle Smith Osborne (born February 28, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Colgate.

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Early life

Osborne was born to Debbie Smith, and has a brother, Collin, and a sister, Amanda. She attended John McCrae Secondary School where she played hockey, soccer, and volleyball. [1]

Playing career

College

Osborne began her collegiate hockey career for Colgate during the 2020–21 season. During her freshman year she appeared in 23 games and posted a 14–7–1 record, with a 1.70 goals against average (GAA), .926 save percentage and two shutouts. Following the season she was named the ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year and named to the ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Team. [2] During the 2021–22 season, in her sophomore year, she appeared in 20 games and posted a 13–5–1 record, with a 1.95 GAA, .911 save percentage and one shutout. [3]

During the 2022–23 season, in her junior year, she appeared in 19 games and posted a 14–4–1 record, with a 1.75 GAA, .926 save percentage and four shutouts. During the 2023–24 season, in her senior year, she appeared in 26 games and posted a 20–4–1 record, with a 1.28 GAA, .941 save percentage and six shutouts. She finished her collegiate career with a 61–20–4 record, 1.64 GAA and .927 save percentage in 92 games. [1]

Professional

On June 10, 2024, Osborne was drafted in the fifth round, 28th overall, by PWHL New York in the 2024 PWHL draft. [4] On August 20, 2024, she signed a three-year contract with New York. [5] As a member of the Sirens, she was reunited with her former head coach at Colgate, Greg Fargo. [6]

Career statistics

Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2020–21 Colgate University ECAC 2314711,3763931.70.926
2021–22 Colgate UniversityECAC2013511,1373711.95.911
2022–23 Colgate UniversityECAC1914411,1003241.75.926
2023–24 Colgate UniversityECAC3020411,4953261.28.941
NCAA totals92612045,109140131.64.927

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References

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  2. Pluchinsky, Dani (March 5, 2021). "Osborne Named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year". colgateathletics.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  3. Ricardo Aquije, Omar (January 25, 2024). "How Osborne Became a Star". colgateathletics.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  4. Kennedy, Ian (June 17, 2024). "Kayle Osborne Ready To Go From New York State To New York City". The Hockey News . Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  5. "PWHL New York signs goaltender Kayle Osborne to three-year contract". Sportsnet . August 20, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  6. Perreault, Bob (June 11, 2024). "Westport native Kayle Osborne drafted by PWHL New York". lanarkleedstoday.ca. Retrieved December 3, 2024.