Lauren Bernard
| Lauren Bernard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 15, 2001 Madison, Ohio, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| PWHL team | Toronto Sceptres | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Lauren Bernard (born July 15, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman for the Toronto Sceptres of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Clarkson and Ohio State.
Early life
[edit]Bernard attended Madison High School her first three years, before graduating from Bishop Kearney High School.[1] She played ice hockey, softball and tennis in high school.[2]
Playing career
[edit]College
[edit]Bernard began her collegiate career for Clarkson during the 2019–20 season. During her freshman year, she recorded two goals and 11 assists in 37 games, and ranked third on the team with 65 blocked shots. During the 2020–21 season in her sophomore year, she recorded one goal and three assists in 19 games, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][1]
On April 27, 2021, Bernard transferred to Ohio State.[3] During the 2021–22 season in her junior year, she recorded four goals and 20 assists in 38 games, and helped lead the Buckeyes to their first NCAA women's ice hockey tournament championship in 2022.[4][5] During the 2022–23 season in her senior year, she recorded three goals and 12 assists in 41 games.[6] During the 2023–24 season as a graduate student, she recorded eight goals and 15 assists in 39 games, and helped lead the Buckeyes to their second NCAA tournament championship in 2024.[7][8][9]
Professional
[edit]On June 10, 2024, Bernard was drafted in the fourth round, 24th overall, by PWHL Toronto in the 2024 PWHL Draft.[10][11][12] In November 2024, following pre-season camps, she signed a one-year contract with Toronto.[13]
International play
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
| ||
| Women's ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 |
2019 Japan | |
Bernard represented the United States at the 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded one assist in five games and won a silver medal.[2][14]
Personal life
[edit]Bernard was born to Chris and Donna Bernard, and has a brother Andrew.[6]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 37 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 19 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Ohio State University | WCHA | 38 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Ohio State University | WCHA | 41 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Ohio State University | WCHA | 39 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 174 | 18 | 61 | 79 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | United States | U18 | 
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Greco, Michael (April 10, 2020). "Bernard makes impression in shortened hockey season at Clarkson". Star Beacon. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Lauren Bernard". clarksonathletics.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "College women's hockey: Clarkson sophomore Bernard transfers to Ohio State". nny360.com. April 27, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "National Champion! Ohio State Wins Frozen Four". March 20, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ Keatley, Josh (March 20, 2022). "Ohio State women's hockey wins national championship". USA Today. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Lauren Bernard". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Ohio State Wins Second NCAA Championship". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. March 24, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "Ohio State wins 2024 NCAA NC women's ice hockey championship". NCAA.com. March 25, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Greco, Michael (April 28, 2024). "Madison's Bernard closes college ice hockey career with another championship at OSU". Star Beacon. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "Eight Buckeyes Selected in 2024 PWHL Draft". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. June 10, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Madison's Bernard selected in PWHL draft". Star Beacon. June 11, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Greco, Michael (June 22, 2024). "Madison's Bernard looking forward to next hockey opportunity". Star Beacon. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (November 29, 2024). "Toronto Sceptres Finalize Roster As They Prepare To Begin New Season". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Falls to Canada, 3-2, in Overtime to Earn Silver at 2019 U18 WWC". USA Hockey. January 13, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Ohio State Buckeyes bio