| Lauren Bernard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | July 15, 2001 Madison, Ohio, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| PWHL team | Toronto Sceptres | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
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.
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]
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]
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]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States | ||
| Women's ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 | 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]
Bernard was born to Chris and Donna Bernard, and has a brother Andrew. [6]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 37 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 19 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Ohio State University | WCHA | 38 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Ohio State University | WCHA | 41 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Ohio State University | WCHA | 39 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 174 | 18 | 61 | 79 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | United States | U18 |  | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||