Sydney Bard

Sydney Marie Bard (born January 15, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman for PWHL Detroit in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for the Vancouver Goldeneyes and the Boston Fleet of the PWHL. She played college ice hockey at Colgate.

Early life Bard attended New Hartford High School in New Hartford, New York, where she played field hockey, golf and lacrosse. At 15 years old she moved to Rochester, New York, to play hockey at Selects Academy. She won two state championships and was twice named Most Valuable Player while playing as a forward. She then played hockey for the Toronto Jr. Aeros of the Provincial Women's Hockey League during her senior year.

Playing career College Bard began her collegiate hockey career with the Colgate Raiders during the 2019–20 season. During her freshman year, she recorded three goals and 13 assists in 38 games. She led all ECAC rookie defenseman with 16 points. Following the season she was named to the ECAC All-Rookie team. During the 2020–21 season in her sophomore year, she recorded one goal and seven assists in 23 games, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2022–23 season, in her senior year, she recorded three goals and 30 assists in 40 games. Following the season she was named to the All-ECAC first team. During the 2023–24 season, as a graduate student, she recorded two goals and 26 assists in 40 games.

Bard finished her collegiate career as Colgate’s all-time leader in points by a defenseman with 112.

Professional On June 10, 2024, Bard was drafted in the fourth round, 22nd overall, by PWHL Boston in the 2024 PWHL Draft. On July 8, 2024, she signed a two-year contract with Boston. Bard scored her first goal in the PWHL on December 8, 2024, recording a total of one goal and two assists in her rookie year.

On June 9, 2025, Bard was drafted 13th overall by the Vancouver Goldeneyes in the 2025 PWHL Expansion Draft. During the 2025–26 season she recorded two assists in 30 games.

During the league's expansion to 12 teams ahead of the 2026–27 season, she signed a two-year contract with PWHL Detroit on June 10, 2026.

International play

Bard represented the United States at the 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship and recorded one assist in five games and won a silver medal.

Personal life Bard was born to David and Dawn Bard. She is a member of the LGBTQ community.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2019–20 Colgate University ECAC 38 3 13 16 20 — — — — — 2020–21 Colgate University ECAC 23 1 7 8 12 — — — — — 2021–22 Colgate University ECAC 39 4 23 27 18 — — — — — 2022–23 Colgate University ECAC 40 3 30 33 26 — — — — — 2023–24 Colgate University ECAC 40 2 26 28 20 — — — — — 2024–25 Boston Fleet PWHL 27 1 2 3 14 — — — — — 2025–26 Vancouver Goldeneyes PWHL 30 0 2 2 0 — — — — —PWHL totals 57 1 4 5 14 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2019 United States U18 5 0 1 1 6Junior totals 5 0 1 1 6

Awards and honours Honours Year College ECAC All-Rookie Team 2020 ECAC All-Third Team 2022 ECAC All-First Team 2023