Sydney Kidd
| Sydney Kidd | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 30, 1992 Sundridge, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Position | Forward/Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| CWHL team Former teams |
Toronto Furies Metropolitan Riveters | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
Sydney Kidd (born October 30, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Furies of the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL). Kidd was an inaugural member of the (formerly) New York Riveters of the NWHL in 2015.
Personal life[edit]
Kidd played collegiate-level women's ice hockey for the University of Western Ontario for five years between 2010 and 2015.[1][2]
Kidd completed a master's degree in International Business at the prestigious Ivey Business School, winning a national title with the Western University Mustangs in 2015.[3][4]
Playing career[edit]
NWHL[edit]
Kidd joined the New York Riveters as for the NWHL's inaugural 2015/16 season, with a reported $15,000 salary.[5] Due to delays caused by work visa issues, Kidd played her first game with the team on November 15, 2015.[6]
In November 2016, it was reported that Kidd may have joined the Riveters for the 2016/17 season as a practice player.[7]
CWHL[edit]
In 2017, Kidd was drafted in the 3rd round by the Toronto Furies of the Canadian Women's Hockey League. Kidd currently plays as a forward for the CWHL team across North America and China.
References[edit]
- ^ Zanussi, Rebecca (January 30, 2016). "Sundridge's Kidd loving leap in national hockey league". North Bay Nipissing. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ^ Londoner Staff (March 16, 2015). "Mustangs women win first CIS hockey championship". The Londoner. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ^ "Ivey alumni are changing the game of hockey".
- ^ "Western upsets McGill to capture first-ever CIS women's hockey title". OUA. March 16, 2015. Archived from the original on April 20, 2015.
- ^ Berkman, Seth (March 4, 2016). "Obstacles for Global Talent in National Women's Hockey League". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ^ Murphy, Mike (December 2, 2015). "Interview with Sydney Kidd of the New York Riveters". Blueshirt Banter. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ^ Murphy, Mike (November 17, 2016). "Riveters: Kelley Steadman suspended one game for illegal hit on Kiira Dosdall". Blueshirt Banter. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database