Paetyn Levis

Paetyn Levis
Born	(1999-11-06) November 6, 1999 (age 25) Rogers, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Right
PWHL team	New York Sirens

Paetyn Levis (born November 6, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Ohio State. She was named Most Outstanding Player at the 2022 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament.

Early life

Levis is the daughter of Charlie and Tarra Levis. She attended Rogers High School in Rogers, Minnesota where she was a three-sport athlete, playing golf, ice hockey and tennis. Sshe played ice hockey for four years, serving as team captain her final three years. She finished her career as Rogers High School all-time leading scorer with 139 goals and 58 assists for 197 total points. ^[1] She also golfed, helping lead her golf team to its first state tournament appearance in school history, and was named a and three-time all-conference honoree. ^{[2] [3]}

Playing career

College

On October 18, 2016, Levis committed to play college ice hockey at Ohio State. ^[4] During the 2018–19 season, in her freshman year, she recorded three goals and three assists in 34 games. During the 2019–20 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded two goals and ten assists in 38 games. During the 2020–21 season, in her junior year, she recorded five goals and six assists in 20 games, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[2]

During the 2021–22 season, in her senior year, she recorded 24 goals and 29 assists in 38 games. She led the team in goals, and ranked second on the team with 53 points. On February 25, 2022, Levis scored four goals in a game against St. Cloud State, tying a program record for most goals in a game. ^[5] She helped lead the Buckeyes to their first NCAA women's ice hockey tournament championship in 2022. ^{[6] [7]} During the Frozen Four, she scored goals against Yale and Minnesota Duluth in the national championship game and was subsequently named tournament Most Outstanding Player. ^{[2] [8]} During the 2022–23 season, in her graduate student year, she recorded 21 goals and 19 assists in 41 games. She finished her collegiate career with 55 goals and 67 assists in 171 games. ^[9]

Professional

On June 26, 2023, Levis signed a two-year contract with the Minnesota Whitecaps of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). ^[10] The PHF ceased operations on June 29, 2023, as a result she never played a game for the Whitecaps. ^[11]

On September 18, 2023, Levis was drafted in the tenth round, 57th overall, by PWHL New York in the 2023 PWHL Draft. ^[12] On November 8, 2023, she signed a one-year contract with New York. ^[13] During the 2023–24 season, she recorded three assists in 24 games. In November 2024, following pre-season mini camp, Levis signed a three-year contract extension with the New York Sirens. ^[14]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018–19	Ohio State University	WCHA		34	3	3	6	8		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Ohio State University	WCHA		38	2	10	12	8		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Ohio State University	WCHA		20	5	6	11	2		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Ohio State University	WCHA		38	24	29	53	20		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Ohio State University	WCHA		41	21	19	40	18		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	PWHL New York	PWHL		23	0	3	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
PWHL totals				23	0	3	3	4		—	—	—	—	—

References

1. "Meet the Women's Hockey Freshmen". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. September 28, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
2. "Paetyn Levis Bio". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
3. "Paetyn Levis". hobeybaker.com. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
4. Hines, Jared (October 18, 2016). "Paetyn Levis commits to Ohio State!". gorogersroyals.com. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
5. "Levis' Five-Point Game Powers Buckeyes to 6-0 Quarterfinal Shutout of Huskies". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. February 25, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
6. Rabinowitz, Bill (March 17, 2022). "Ohio State defenseman Sophie Jaques, a Kazmaier finalist, leads Buckeyes into Frozen Four". The Columbus Dispatch . Retrieved November 30, 2024.
7. Keatley, Josh (March 20, 2022). "Ohio State women's hockey wins national championship". USA Today . Retrieved November 30, 2024.
8. Engels, Patrick (September 30, 2022). "Ohio State women's hockey team gets national title defense underway". The Columbus Dispatch . Retrieved November 30, 2024.
9. Spinner, Caleb (June 26, 2023). "Ohio State Forward Paetyn Levis Signs Two-Year Contract with Minnesota Whitecaps". si.com. Sports Illustrated . Retrieved November 30, 2024.
10. "Minnesota Whitecaps sign Paetyn Levis of Rogers to two-year deal". Minnesota Star Tribune . June 26, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
11. Salvian, Hailey (June 30, 2023). "What we know about the PHF shutdown, and more on the new pro women's hockey league" . The Athletic . Retrieved November 30, 2024.
12. "Ten Buckeyes Selected in Inaugural PWHL Draft". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. September 18, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
13. Kennedy, Ian (November 8, 2023). "New York Signs Levy and Levis". The Hockey News . Retrieved November 30, 2024.
14. Kennedy, Ian (November 29, 2024). "New York Sirens Announce Their Final Roster Ahead Of PWHL Puck Drop". The Hockey News . Retrieved November 30, 2024.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
• Ohio State Buckeyes bio