Lyndie Lobdell

Lyndie Lobdell
Lobdell with the Seattle Torrent in 2025
Born	(2002-09-01) September 1, 2002 (age 23) Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
PWHL team	Seattle Torrent

Lyndie Lobdell (born September 1, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Seattle Torrent of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey for the Penn State Nittany Lions. Internationally, she won gold with the United States at the 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship.

Early life

Lobdell grew up in Aurora, Illinois, and played youth hockey for the Chicago Mission. She was selected for the U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team in 2019–20. ^{[1] [2]}

Playing career

College

Lobdell played five seasons for Penn State (2020–21 to 2024–25), appearing in 167 games and recording 20 goals and 64 assists for 84 points. ^[3] As a freshman in 2020–21, she led Nittany Lion defenders with 14 points and was named to the All-CHA Rookie Team. ^[4] In 2022–23 she earned All-CHA Second Team honors. ^[5]

As a graduate student in 2024–25, she posted 4 goals and 17 assists (21 points) in 38 games, served as an alternate captain, and was later named to the All-AHA Second Team. During the season she became Penn State’s all-time points leader among defensemen. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Professional

On June 25, 2025, Lobdell was selected in the fifth round, 40th overall, by the Seattle Torrent in the 2025 PWHL Draft. ^{[9] [10]} On November 20, 2025, she signed a one-year contract with the Torrent. ^[11]

International play

Medal record
Representing   United States
Ice hockey
World U18 Championship
	2020 Slovakia

Lobdell represented the United States at the 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, winning a gold medal. She scored the semifinal game-winner against Russia en route to the title and finished the tournament with one goal in five games. ^{[12] [13]}

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2020–21	Penn State	CHA		20	1	13	14	22		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Penn State	CHA		33	4	9	13	33		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Penn State	CHA		38	2	14	16	14		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Penn State	CHA		38	9	11	20	26		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Penn State	AHA		38	4	17	21	42		—	—	—	—	—
NCAA totals				167	20	64	84	137		—	—	—	—	—

^[14]

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2020	United States	U18			5	1	0	1	6
Junior totals					5	1	0	1	6

^[15]

Awards and honors

Honor	Year	Ref
College
All-CHA Rookie Team	2021	[16]
All-CHA Second Team	2023	[17]
All-AHA Second Team	2025	[18]

References

1. "Lyndie Lobdell". Neutral Zone. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
2. "Statistics – 2020 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship". IIHF. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
3. "#24 Lyndie Lobdell – Career Statistics". College Hockey Inc. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
4. "Lyndie Lobdell – Penn State bio". GoPSUSports.com. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
5. "CHA names two all-conference teams, all-rookie team for 2022–23". USCHO.com. February 28, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
6. "Women's Hockey Completes Captains Circle Naming Three Alternate Captains". GoPSUSports.com. August 23, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
7. "Eight Nittany Lions Tabbed to All-AHA Teams". GoPSUSports.com. February 26, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
8. "#24 Lyndie Lobdell – Career Statistics". College Hockey Inc. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
9. "PWHL Seattle completes 2025 PWHL Draft". thepwhl.com. June 25, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
10. "Brooks, Lobdell Become First Women's Hockey Duo Drafted to PWHL". GoPSUSports.com. June 25, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
11. "Seattle Torrent announce 2025-26 roster". thepwhl.com. November 20, 2025. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
12. "U.S. Shines at 2020 IIHF U18 Women's Worlds". USA Hockey. January 13, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
13. "Statistics – 2020 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship". IIHF. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
14. "#24 Lyndie Lobdell – Career Statistics". College Hockey Inc. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
15. "Statistics – 2020 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship". IIHF. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
16. "Lyndie Lobdell – Penn State bio". GoPSUSports.com. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
17. "CHA names two all-conference teams, all-rookie team for 2022–23". USCHO.com. February 28, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
18. "Atlantic Hockey America Announces 2024–25 Women's All-Conference Teams". Atlantic Hockey America. February 26, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com , or  ThePWHL.com
• Penn State Nittany Lions bio
• College Hockey Inc. profile