Lily Delianedis

Lily Delianedis (; born October 7, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Seattle Torrent of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey for the Cornell Big Red, where she was named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year in 2022.

Early life

Delianedis was born on October 7, 2001, in Edina, Minnesota, to Dan and Christina Delianedis. She has an older sister. He later became a goalie coach.

Delianedis attended The Blake School in Minneapolis, where she played for the school's girls' hockey team. She served as team captain during the 2019–20 season and was named team Most Valuable Player. She also played with the Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps, winning the North American Hockey Academy Tournament Championship in 2019. She was also named a finalist for the national Women's Rookie of the Year Award. As a sophomore in 2022–23, Delianedis played in 27 games and registered 27 points on 11 goals and 16 assists.

During her senior season in 2024–25, Delianedis was named to the ECAC Women's Hockey Preseason All-League Team. She played in 35 games and recorded 22 points on 12 goals and 10 assists. The Big Red lost 4–2, ending their season.

Professional

Seattle Torrent (2025–present) Delianedis was selected by the Seattle Torrent in the third round (24th overall) of the 2025 PWHL Draft. On November 20, 2025, she signed a one-year contract with the team. The Torrent's inaugural home opener on November 28, 2025, at Climate Pledge Arena set a United States attendance record for a women's professional hockey game with 16,014 fans. Delianedis made her PWHL debut on December 17, 2025, against the Ottawa Charge, registering 7:03 of ice time in a 4–1 victory. Head coach Steve O'Rourke praised her debut performance, noting she "did a great job just bringing the energy" and was "good on the forecheck."

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2021–22 Cornell ECAC 30 14 13 27 28 — — — — — 2022–23 Cornell ECAC 27 11 17 28 15 — — — — — 2023–24 Cornell ECAC 34 16 18 34 20 — — — — — 2024–25 Cornell ECAC 35 12 10 22 10 — — — — — 2025–26 Seattle Torrent PWHL 24 0 2 2 6 — — — — —PWHL totals 24 0 2 2 6 — — — — —

Awards and honours Honour Year College ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year 2022 Academic All-Ivy 2025