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Chloé Aurard
Aurard at the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I
Born (1999-03-15) 15 March 1999 (age 25)
Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 65 kg (143 lb; 10 st 3 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
PWHL team New York Sirens
National team  France
Playing career 2023–present

Chloé Aurard (born 15 March 1999) is a French professional ice hockey forward for the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), and the French national team.

Playing career

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Pre-college career

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In the 2013–14 season, Aurard played in the France women's ice hockey league, the top level of women's ice hockey in the country. In a season that began when she was just 14 years old, she ranked second in league scoring with 17 goals and 24 points in 11 games.[1]

Aurard attended Vermont Academy, where in addition to hockey she played soccer, softball, and tennis. In the 2017–18 season, Vermont won the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) championship and Aurard was named league MVP.[2]

Collegiate career

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Aurard made her debut for Northeasten University in the 2018–19 season. Her first career point came on 5 October 2018, scoring a shorthanded goal in a 5–0 victory over Boston University. She would go on to record 12 goals and 31 points in 35 games, earning Hockey East first-team all-star honors. She and Northeastern won the Hockey East championship.[2]

Aurard's sophomore season saw her scoring increase to 21 goals and 49 points in 38 games, including a five-point outing against College of the Holy Cross on 29 November 2019, one of an NCAA-leading two hat-tricks. She was named a first-team Hockey East all-star for the second time, and was named to the conference's all-tournament team as she and the Huskies again won the Hockey East championship.[2]

The 2020–21 season saw Aurard lead the NCAA in game-winning goals and shorthanded goals, with six and three, respectively. She recorded her third career hat-trick in February 2021, and finished in the top 10 in goal scoring, with 15. Northeastern won their fourth consecutive Hockey East title, Aurard's third, and she was named to the first all-conference team for the third time in three years.[2]

In her senior year, the 2021–22 season, Aurard recorded 20 goals and 42 points, as well as her fourth career hat-trick. She was named to the conference all-tournament team for the second time as the Huskies once again won the Hockey East conference, and was named to the second all-conference team, her fourth all-star team nod in as many years.[2]

Returning for her final year of NCAA eligibility, Aurard finished eighth in the country with a career-best 54 points in 38 games as Northeastern clinched yet another Hockey East title. She was named to the second all-conference team, achieving all-Hockey East honors and winning the conference in every year of her collegiate career. She finished her time with the Huskies fourth in team all-time points (204) and goals (89), and third in assists (115).[2]  

Professional career

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Aurard signed with the Boston Pride of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) on 12 May 2023, shortly after the team signed fellow Northeastern alumnus Alina Müller.[3] They would never play for the club, as the PHF would be bought out and dissolved to make way for the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).[4]

On 18 September 2023, Aurard was selected 21st overall in the 4th round of the 2023 PWHL Draft by New York, becoming the first French player to be affiliated with a PWHL team.[5][6] She signed a two-year contract with the club on 13 November 2023.[7][8] In the team's inaugural outing, a 4–0 victory over Toronto, she recorded two assists.[9][10] She scored her first PWHL goal on 28 February 2024, in a 4–2 loss to Ottawa, becoming the first player from France to score a goal in the league.[11] She would finish the season with one goal and eight points.[12]

International play

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Medal record
Representing  France
Women's ice hockey
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2018 France Division I Group A
Gold medal – first place 2022 France Division I Group A
Silver medal – second place 2016 Denmark Division I Group A
Bronze medal – third place 2015 France Division I Group A
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Austria Division I Group A
World U18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 France Division I
Silver medal – second place 2014 Germany Division I

Aurard made her first appearance at the IIHF World Women's U18 Championships in 2014.[13]

At 16 years old, Aurard made her international senior debut, representing France at the 2015 World Championship Division IA.[13]

Aurard was named captain of the French squad at the 2016 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship.[13]

The French team, featuring Aurard, appeared in the IIHF's top division in 2019 and 2023, but finished last and were relegated at both events.[14]

Aurard represented France at the 2024 World Championship Division IA and finished in third, narrowly missing the second-place promotion slot with a 2–1 loss to Hungary on the final day of the tournament.[15]

Personal life

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Aurard has a brother and a twin sister, Anais, who also plays hockey.[16] She has a bachelor's degree in media, art, and communication.[16]

On 9 June 2024, Aurard announced her engagement to her girlfriend, Ella Bushee.[17]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Gap France 11 17 7 24 8 2 0 1 1 0
2016–17 Ours de Villard-de-Lans FRA U17 (Men's) 2 0 0 0 4 — — — — —
2018–19 Northeastern University HE 35 12 19 31 18 — — — — —
2019–20 Northeastern University HE 38 21 28 49 18 — — — — —
2020–21 Northeastern University HE 25 16 12 28 12 — — — — —
2021–22 Northeastern University HE 31 20 22 42 22 — — — — —
2022–23 Northeastern University HE 38 20 34 54 14 — — — — —
2023–24 New York PWHL 21 1 7 8 2 — — — — —
PWHL totals 21 1 7 8 2 — — — — —

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 France U18 (Div I) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 5 0 5 2
2015 France U18 (Div I) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 3 5 8 0
2015 France WC (Div IA) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 1 1 2 2
2016 France U18 (Div I) 8th 5 1 1 2 12
2016 France WC (Div IA) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 1 4 5 2
2017 France WC (Div IA) 6th 5 0 0 0 0
2018 France WC (Div IA) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 4 1 5 12
2019 France WC 10th 5 2 1 3 2
2022 France WC (Div IA) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 4 4 8 0
2023 France WC 10th 4 0 1 1 4
2024 France WC (Div IA) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 1 6 7 0
Junior totals 15 9 6 15 14
Senior totals 38 13 17 31 22

Awards and honors

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Award Year Ref
NCAA
NEHWA Division I All-Star 2020, 2023 [2]
Second Team AHCA All-American 2021
Second Team All-USCHO 2021
Hockey East
First Team All-Star 2019, 2020, 2021 [2]
Beanpot MVP 2020
All-Rookie Team 2020
All-Tournament Team 2020, 2022
All-Academic Team 2021, 2022, 2023
Second Team All-Star 2022, 2023
International
World Championship (Div IA) – Best Forward 2022 [18]

References

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  1. ^ "Elite Prospects - France (W) Stats 2013-2014". www.eliteprospects.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Chloé Aurard". nuhuskies.com. Northeastern University Huskies. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ^ Kennedy, Ian (12 May 2023). "NCAA Star Chloe Aurard Signs With PHF's Boston Pride". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Chloé Aurard à New York, c'est signé". ledauphine.com (in French). Le Dauphiné libéré. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  5. ^ "PWHL Draft Tracker: Round-by-round recap of all 90 selections". Sportsnet.ca. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. ^ Rioux, Benoît (19 February 2024). "Une pionnière pour le hockey en France". journaldemontreal.com (in French). Le Journal de montreal. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  7. ^ @PWHL_NewYork (13 November 2023). "Bonjour Chloé! 🇫🇷 We are so proud to sign French National Team member Chloé Aurard to a two-year deal!" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 November 2023 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Kennedy, Ian (13 November 2023). "New York Signs French Star Chloe Aurard". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Débuts réussis pour Chloé Aurard et New York en PWHL". lequipe.fr (in French). L'Équipe. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Hockey-sur-glace : la Française Chloé Aurard dans l'histoire de la PWHL, la ligue pro nord-américaine". radiofrance.fr (in French). Radio France. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Game Recap: Hughes scores late game winner, Ottawa defeats New York". thepwhl.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Pas de play-offs pour New York et Chloé Aurard en PWHL". lequipe.fr (in French). 6 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  13. ^ a b c Montroy, Liz (25 April 2022). "France's strong mental game". iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  14. ^ Podnieks, Andrew (26 September 2023). "Two Chloes, one game". iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  15. ^ Manninen, Henrik (28 April 2024). "WWIA: Norway and Hungary return to Women's Worlds". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  16. ^ a b Le Pezennec, Pierrick (9 May 2022). "Chloé Aurard : « Je vis un rêve éveillé »". ledauphine.com (in French). Le Dauphiné libéré. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  17. ^ Aurard, Chloé [@chloe_aurard] (9 June 2024). "Just a little life update…💍🤍". Retrieved 9 June 2024 – via Instagram.
  18. ^ "Best Players Selected by the Directorate" (PDF). IIHF. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
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