Kayle Osborne

Kayle Osborne
Born	(2002-02-28) February 28, 2002 (age 22) Westport, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
PWHL team	New York Sirens
Playing career	2024–present

Kayle Smith Osborne (born February 28, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Colgate.

Early life

Osborne was born to Debbie Smith, and has a brother, Collin, and a sister, Amanda. She attended John McCrae Secondary School where she played hockey, soccer, and volleyball.^[1]

Playing career

College

Osborne began her collegiate hockey career for Colgate during the 2020–21 season. During her freshman year she appeared in 23 games and posted a 14–7–1 record, with a 1.70 goals against average (GAA), .926 save percentage and two shutouts. Following the season she was named the ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year and named to the ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Team.^[2] During the 2021–22 season, in her sophomore year, she appeared in 20 games and posted a 13–5–1 record, with a 1.95 GAA, .911 save percentage and one shutout.^[3]

During the 2022–23 season, in her junior year, she appeared in 19 games and posted a 14–4–1 record, with a 1.75 GAA, .926 save percentage and four shutouts. During the 2023–24 season, in her senior year, she appeared in 26 games and posted a 20–4–1 record, with a 1.28 GAA, .941 save percentage and six shutouts. She finished her collegiate career with a 61–20–4 record, 1.64 GAA and .927 save percentage in 92 games.^[1]

Professional

On June 10, 2024, Osborne was drafted in the fifth round, 28th overall, by PWHL New York in the 2024 PWHL draft.^[4] On August 20, 2024, she signed a three-year contract with New York.^[5] As a member of the Sirens, she was reunited with her former head coach at Colgate, Greg Fargo.^[6]

Career statistics

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2020–21	Colgate University	ECAC		23	14	7	1	1,376	39	3	1.70	.926
2021–22	Colgate University	ECAC		20	13	5	1	1,137	37	1	1.95	.911
2022–23	Colgate University	ECAC		19	14	4	1	1,100	32	4	1.75	.926
2023–24	Colgate University	ECAC		30	20	4	1	1,495	32	6	1.28	.941
NCAA totals				92	61	20	4	5,109	140	13	1.64	.927

References

1. "Kayle Osborne". colgateathletics.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
2. Pluchinsky, Dani (March 5, 2021). "Osborne Named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year". colgateathletics.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
3. Ricardo Aquije, Omar (January 25, 2024). "How Osborne Became a Star". colgateathletics.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
4. Kennedy, Ian (June 17, 2024). "Kayle Osborne Ready To Go From New York State To New York City". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
5. "PWHL New York signs goaltender Kayle Osborne to three-year contract". Sportsnet. August 20, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
6. Perreault, Bob (June 11, 2024). "Westport native Kayle Osborne drafted by PWHL New York". lanarkleedstoday.ca. Retrieved December 3, 2024.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database