Sydney Baldwin Explained

Birth Date:15 January 1996
Birth Place:Minnetonka, Minnesota, US
Height Cm:173
Position:Defense
Shoots:Left
League:PHF
Team:Minnesota Whitecaps
Coached For:St. Catherine Wildcats
Sex:f
Career Start:2014
Career Start Coach:2019

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.

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] 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-01-25 . The 25 greatest players to play Minnesota girls high school hockey: Nos. 16-25 . 2022-11-06 . Twin Cities Pioneer Press.
  2. Web site: 2017-18 Women's Ice Hockey Roster: 9 Sydney Baldwin . 2022-11-06 . University of Minnesota Athletics.
  3. Web site: Greder . Andy . 9 March 2018 . Gophers' Sydney Baldwin takes lumps en route to WCHA player of year award . 2022-11-06 . Twin Cities Pioneer Press.
  4. Web site: York . Andy . 2018-03-16 . Minnesota Women's Hockey: Sydney Baldwin Named First Team All-American . 2022-11-06 . The Daily Gopher.
  5. Web site: 2019 . Women's Ice Hockey Award Winners . March 14, 2022 . National Collegiate Athletic Association.
  6. Web site: 2018-05-09 . Baldwin, Reilly Sign with Vienna Sabres . 2022-11-06 . University of Minnesota Athletics.
  7. Web site: Offizielle Website des EHV Sabres Wien - Sabres Verlieren EWHL-Finale . de.
  8. Web site: Whitecaps sign former Gophers standout Sydney Baldwin. .
  9. Web site: Oliver . Nathaniel . 2019-09-03 . Whitecaps Make Significant D Signing in Sydney Baldwin . 2022-11-06 . The Hockey Writers.
  10. Web site: Murphy . Mike . 2020-03-30 . The Unofficial NWHL All-Rookie Team . 2022-11-06 . The Ice Garden.
  11. Web site: Sydney Baldwin . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180210041934/https://teamusa.usahockey.com/page/show/2875442-sydney-baldwin . 2018-02-10 . 2022-11-06 . USA Hockey.
  12. Web site: 2021-2022 Hockey Coaching Staff: Sydney Baldwin, Assistant Hockey Coach - Graduate Fellow . 2022-11-06 . St. Kate's Athletics . en.