Lauren Bernard

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Lauren Bernard
Born (2001-07-15) July 15, 2001 (age 23)
Madison, Ohio, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
PWHL team Toronto Sceptres
Playing career 2024present

Lauren Bernard (born July 15, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman for the Toronto Sceptres of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Clarkson and Ohio State.

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Early life

Bernard attended Madison High School her first three years, before graduating from Bishop Kearney High School. [1] She played ice hockey, softball and tennis in high school. [2]

Playing career

College

Bernard began her collegiate career for Clarkson during the 2019–20 season. During her freshman year, she recorded two goals and 11 assists in 37 games, and ranked third on the team with 65 blocked shots. During the 2020–21 season in her sophomore year, she recorded one goal and three assists in 19 games, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] [1]

On April 27, 2021, Bernard transferred to Ohio State. [3] During the 2021–22 season in her junior year, she recorded four goals and 20 assists in 38 games, and helped lead the Buckeyes to their first NCAA women's ice hockey tournament championship in 2022. [4] [5] During the 2022–23 season in her senior year, she recorded three goals and 12 assists in 41 games. [6] During the 2023–24 season as a graduate student, she recorded eight goals and 15 assists in 39 games, and helped lead the Buckeyes to their second NCAA tournament championship in 2024. [7] [8] [9]

Professional

On June 10, 2024, Bernard was drafted in the fourth round, 24th overall, by PWHL Toronto in the 2024 PWHL Draft. [10] [11] [12] In November 2024, following pre-season camps, she signed a one-year contract with Toronto. [13]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Women's ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Japan

Bernard represented the United States at the 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded one assist in five games and won a silver medal. [2] [14]

Personal life

Bernard was born to Chris and Donna Bernard, and has a brother Andrew. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2019–20 Clarkson University ECAC 372111312
2020–21 Clarkson UniversityECAC191344
2021–22 Ohio State University WCHA 38420242
2022–23 Ohio State UniversityWCHA413121512
2023–24 Ohio State UniversityWCHA39815232
NCAA totals17418617932

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019 United States U18 Silver medal icon.svg50110
Junior totals50110

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