Sydney Baldwin

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Sydney Baldwin
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Baldwin with the Minnesota Whitecaps in 2023
Born (1996-01-15) January 15, 1996 (age 28)
Minnetonka, Minnesota, US
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
PHF team
Former teams		 Minnesota Whitecaps
Coached for St. Catherine Wildcats
Playing career 2014–present
Coaching career 2019–present

Sydney Baldwin (born January 15, 1996) is an American ice hockey defender, who last played for the Minnesota Whitecaps of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) in 2023.

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Playing career

In 2014, Baldwin received the Minnesota Ms. Hockey Award and was named the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year. [1]

Across 151 games with the Golden Gophers women's ice hockey program of the University of Minnesota, Baldwin put up 81 points. [2] [3] In 2018, she was named a finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award. [4] [5]

After graduating, she signed with EHV Sabres Wien of the European Women's Hockey League (EWHL). [6] Putting up 19 points in 10 games, she was named to the EWHL All-Star Team. [7] [8]

Baldwin with the Whitecaps in 2022 Sydney Baldwin.jpg
Baldwin with the Whitecaps in 2022

On the September 3, 2019, Baldwin signed with the Minnesota Whitecaps of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL; rebranded as PHF in 2021). [9] After scoring 18 points in 17 games in her rookie season, she was named to the 2020 All-Star Game, but was ultimately unable to participate. [10]

International

Baldwin represented the United States at the IIHF U18 Women's World Championships in 2013 and 2014, winning a silver medal both times. In 2014, she served as an alternate captain. [11]

Personal life

Baldwin holds a bachelor’s degree in health services management and human resources development from the University of Minnesota and a Master of Science in nursing from St. Catherine University. During her graduate studies at St. Catherine University, she served as an assistant coach to the St. Catherine Wildcats women's ice hockey program in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) of the NCAA Division III. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "The 25 greatest players to play Minnesota girls high school hockey: Nos. 16-25". Twin Cities Pioneer Press . January 25, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  2. ↑ "2017-18 Women's Ice Hockey Roster: 9 Sydney Baldwin". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  3. ↑ Greder, Andy (March 9, 2018). "Gophers' Sydney Baldwin takes lumps en route to WCHA player of year award". Twin Cities Pioneer Press . Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  4. ↑ York, Andy (March 16, 2018). "Minnesota Women's Hockey: Sydney Baldwin Named First Team All-American". The Daily Gopher. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Women's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association . 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Baldwin, Reilly Sign with Vienna Sabres". University of Minnesota Athletics. May 9, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Offizielle Website des EHV Sabres Wien - Sabres Verlieren EWHL-Finale" (in German).
  8. ↑ "Whitecaps sign former Gophers standout Sydney Baldwin". Star Tribune .
  9. ↑ Oliver, Nathaniel (September 3, 2019). "Whitecaps Make Significant D Signing in Sydney Baldwin". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  10. ↑ Murphy, Mike (March 30, 2020). "The Unofficial NWHL All-Rookie Team". The Ice Garden. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Sydney Baldwin". USA Hockey . Archived from the original on February 10, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  12. ↑ "2021-2022 Hockey Coaching Staff: Sydney Baldwin, Assistant Hockey Coach - Graduate Fellow". St. Kate's Athletics. Retrieved November 6, 2022.


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