Taya Currie

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Taya Currie
Born (2005-01-04) January 4, 2005 (age 19)
Parkhill, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NCAA team Providence College

Taya Currie (born January 4, 2005) is a Canadian college ice hockey goaltender for Providence College of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In 2021, she became the first woman to be drafted in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

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Playing career

Currie played seven years of boys' youth hockey for the Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs. In 16 games in the 2019–20 season, she recorded a 3.19 goals against average and one shutout. [1]

Although she did not play in the 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Currie was drafted by the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the 14th round, 267th overall, becoming the first woman ever selected in the OHL draft. [2] [3] She attended Sting training camp ahead of the 2021–22 season, but as one of the youngest goaltenders present she was among the first players cut. [4] In December 2021, she committed to play women's college ice hockey at Providence College. [1] Had she entered the OHL, she would have voided her collegiate eligibility. [5]

Playing women's junior hockey for the Bluewater Jr. Hawks of the Ontario Women's Hockey League in the 2022–23 season, Currie recorded a 2.00 goals against average and a .941 save percentage. [6]

In her freshman season with Providence in 2023–24, Currie did not appear in any games due to a torn ACL sustained in preseason camp. [7]

Personal life

Currie attended Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School in Strathroy, Ontario. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLT/OTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2021–22 Bluewater Jr. Hawks OWHL 3030149602.42.930————————
2022–23Bluewater Jr. HawksOWHL187631,0783612.00.941————————
OWHL totals217931,2284212.05.939————————

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References

  1. 1 2 Malone, Mark (December 1, 2021). "Local hockey: Currie commits to Providence, Daviault plays for bronze". Sarnia Observer . Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Goalie Currie becomes 1st female OHL draft pick". ESPN . June 6, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ Pell, Samantha (June 25, 2021). "A 16-year-old named Taya was selected in the OHL draft, and she can make 'little girls dream'" . Washington Post . Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  4. ↑ Malone, Mark (September 2, 2021). "Currie among cuts at Sting's training camp". Sarnia Observer . Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  5. ↑ Ellis, Steven (June 5, 2021). "Taya Currie Becomes First Woman Drafted to OHL". The Hockey News . Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (August 25, 2023). "First Woman Drafted To OHL Taya Currie Set To Play At Providence". The Hockey News . Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  7. ↑ William, Brian (August 9, 2024). "Hockey trailblazer Taya Currie on her OHL draft memories, NCAA career so far". London Free Press . Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  8. ↑ Pyette, Ryan (June 5, 2021). "HOCKEY HER-STORY! Local goalie becomes first female OHL draft pick". London Free Press . Retrieved May 27, 2024.
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