Taya Currie (born January 4, 2005) is a Canadian college ice hockey goaltender for Providence College of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In 2021, she became the first woman to be drafted in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
| Taya Currie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 4, 2005 Parkhill, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NCAA team | Providence College | ||
Playing career
editCurrie played seven years of boys' youth hockey for the Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs. In 16 games in the 2019–20 season, she recorded a 3.19 goals against average and one shutout.[1]
Although she did not play in the 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Currie was drafted by the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the 14th round, 267th overall, becoming the first woman ever selected in the OHL draft.[2][3] She attended Sting training camp ahead of the 2021–22 season, but as one of the youngest goaltenders present she was among the first players cut.[4] In December 2021, she committed to play women's college ice hockey at Providence College.[1] Had she entered the OHL, she would have voided her collegiate eligibility.[5]
Playing women's junior hockey for the Bluewater Jr. Hawks of the Ontario Women's Hockey League in the 2022–23 season, Currie recorded a 2.00 goals against average and a .941 save percentage.[6]
In her freshman season with Providence in 2023–24, Currie did not appear in any games due to a torn ACL sustained in preseason camp.[7] Making her NCAA debut as a sophomore on October 5, 2024, Currie recorded a four-save shutout in a 6–0 victory over Saint Michael's College.[8]
Personal life
editCurrie attended Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School in Strathroy, Ontario.[9]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2021–22 | Bluewater Jr. Hawks | OWHL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 149 | 6 | 0 | 2.42 | .930 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Bluewater Jr. Hawks | OWHL | 18 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1,078 | 36 | 1 | 2.00 | .941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| OWHL totals | 21 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1,228 | 42 | 1 | 2.05 | .939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b Malone, Mark (December 1, 2021). "Local hockey: Currie commits to Providence, Daviault plays for bronze". Sarnia Observer. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Goalie Currie becomes 1st female OHL draft pick". ESPN. June 6, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Pell, Samantha (June 25, 2021). "A 16-year-old named Taya was selected in the OHL draft, and she can make 'little girls dream'". Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Malone, Mark (September 2, 2021). "Currie among cuts at Sting's training camp". Sarnia Observer. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Ellis, Steven (June 5, 2021). "Taya Currie Becomes First Woman Drafted to OHL". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (August 25, 2023). "First Woman Drafted To OHL Taya Currie Set To Play At Providence". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ William, Brian (August 9, 2024). "Hockey trailblazer Taya Currie on her OHL draft memories, NCAA career so far". The London Free Press. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Women's Hockey Travels To Quinnipiac For Tuesday Night Matchup". Providence College Athletics. October 7, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Pyette, Ryan (June 5, 2021). "HOCKEY HER-STORY! Local goalie becomes first female OHL draft pick". The London Free Press. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com