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Lindsay Eastwood
Born (1997-01-14) January 14, 1997 (age 27)
Kanata, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Six
Syracuse Orange
National team  Canada
Playing career 2015–2023
Medal record
World U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 United States

Lindsay Eastwood (born January 14, 1997) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defender, having played for the Toronto Six in the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) from 2020 to 2023. The Syracuse Orange all-time leader in goals scored among defenders, she scored the first goal in Six history.[1][2] She was a member of the Six roster that won the 2023 Isobel Cup championship, representing the last championship team of the PHF.[3]

Playing career

Born and raised in

Provincial Women's Hockey League (PWHL), serving as team captain and finishing as one of the top five all-time league scorers among defenceman.[4][5]

She would go on to play

2019 CHA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament, the programme's first ever conference championship win.[9] In her final university season, she won the CHA Best Defenseman Award and the Doris R. Soladay Award, setting a programme record for most career goals by a defenceman.[10][11]

Professional

In June 2020, she signed her first professional contract with the Toronto Six, the first Canadian expansion team in the NWHL.[12][13] She scored her first professional goal against Amanda Leveille in the second game of the 2020–21 NWHL season, the first goal in the Six franchise history.[14] The assists on Eastwood's historic goal were credited to Emma Woods and Shiann Darkangelo.[15] Following three seasons with the Six, during which she was named a league all-star in 2022 and won the Isobel Cup in 2023, Eastwood announced her retirement from professional hockey and joined the Kitchener Rangers as their Manager of Communications and Team Services.[16][3]

International career

Eastwood played for

Micah Hart, and many other standout players. The team won silver after falling in the gold medal game to Team USA in overtime.[17]

Style of play

Mostly described as a more offensive defender, Eastwood has been noted for her size, reach, and the strength of her shot.[18] She has stated that "my speed is one of my biggest insecurities as a player."[19]

Personal life

Eastwood holds two degrees from Syracuse University, a bachelor's in communication and rhetorical studies from the College of Visual and Performing Arts and a master's degree in television, radio and film from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.[20][21] She covered the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs as a correspondent for the Tampa Bay Times and will be covering her experiences inside the 2020–21 NWHL COVID-19 bubble season for Sportsnet.[22][23]

Her uncle, Mike Eastwood, played over 700 game in the men's National Hockey League in the 1990s and early 2000s.[24]

Career Statistics

Regular season
 Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015-16 Syracuse University
NCAA
 – – – – – – – – – –
2016-17 Syracuse University NCAA 34 2 8 10 16 – – – – –
2017-18 Syracuse University NCAA 36 4 19 23 30 – – – – –
2018-19 Syracuse University NCAA 33 9 5 14 26 – – – – –
2019-20 Syracuse University NCAA 33 8 20 28 26 – – – – –
2020-21 Toronto Six NWHL 6 1 5 6 4 1 0 0 0 0
2021-22 Toronto Six PHF 20 3 11 14 16 1 0 0 0 0
2022-23 Toronto Six PHF 24 0 8 8 24 4 0 2 2 2
NWHL/PHF totals 50 4 24 28 44 6 0 2 2 2

References

  1. ^ Fundaro, Gabriella (February 26, 2020). "Lindsay Eastwood's Syracuse career defined by appreciation for every shift". At Even Strength. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Morrison, Holly (October 19, 2022). "The Six honour history at Hall of Fame". The Ice Garden. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Kennedy, Ian (August 10, 2023). "Lindsay Eastwood Retires To Join OHL Rangers' Staff". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  4. ^ Staffieri, Mark (September 11, 2015). "Lindsay Eastwood Ready for Next Stage of Hockey Career with the Syracuse Orange". Women's Hockey Life. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  5. ^ Staffieri, Mark (December 28, 2012). "Lindsay Eastwood a Strong Physical Presence with the PWHL's Nepean Wildcats". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  6. ^ Plouffe, Dan (December 17, 2018). "Eastwood pilots Ottawa-to-Orange NCAA women's hockey pipeline". SportsOttawa.ca. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  7. ^ Bailey, Stephen (March 5, 2019). "Years after medical scare, SU hockey player eager for playoffs". The Post-Standard. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  8. ^ Langer, Tomer (December 10, 2016). "'Unexpected Miracle': Lindsay Eastwood overcomes a rare autoimmune disorder to come back on the ice". The Daily Orange. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  9. ^ "#44 Lindsay Eastwood". The Six Magazine. No. 1. December 10, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  10. ^ Fundaro, Gabriella (February 26, 2020). "Lindsay Eastwood's Syracuse career defined by appreciation for every shift". At Even Strength. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  11. ^ Fundaro, Gabriella (May 25, 2020). "Senior Standouts from the Class of 2020". The Ice Garden. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  12. ^ Shetty, Gaurav (June 11, 2020). "Defender Lindsay Eastwood signs with NWHL's Toronto Six". The Daily Orange. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  13. ^ Levine, Justin (June 13, 2020). "Toronto Six Agree To Deal With All-Star Defender Lindsay Eastwood". The Puck Authority. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  14. ^ Morrison, Holly (January 24, 2021). "The Six weekend in review: first games and first goals, but still no wins for Toronto". The Ice Garden. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  15. ^ "Away Whitecaps vs Home Toronto Jan 24, 2021 at 1:00pm EST at: Herb Brooks Arena - 6 – 5 FINAL SO". March 3, 2021. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  16. ^ Staffieri, Mark (February 3, 2022). "All-Star status latest accolade for Lindsay Eastwood". Women's Hockey Life. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  17. ^ "2015 Tournament Canada Roster - #4•D Lindsay Eastwood". Hockey Canada. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  18. ^ Murphy, Mike (January 22, 2021). "2021 NWHL Season Preview: Rookies to Watch". The Ice Garden. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  19. ^ Eastwood, Lindsay (January 25, 2021). "A view from the ice as the NWHL bubble season begins". Sportsnet. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  20. ^ "2019-20 Women's Ice Hockey Roster: 4 Lindsay Eastwood". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  21. ^ Fundaro, Gabriella (March 10, 2020). "How NCAA women's hockey players are creating their own content". The Ice Garden. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  22. ^ Fundaro, Gabriella (August 21, 2020). "Eastwood learning the media ropes in the NHL Playoffs bubble". The Ice Garden. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  23. ^ Eastwood, Lindsay (January 19, 2021). "What it's like to prepare for the NWHL bubble season in Lake Placid". Sportsnet. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  24. ^ Charbonneau, Dave (January 26, 2021). "Ottawa woman makes hockey history in women's pro league". CTV news. Retrieved January 27, 2021.

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