Sydney Morrow

Sydney Morrow (born April 12, 2004) is an American college ice hockey defenceman for Minnesota. She previously played for Ohio State and Colgate.

Early life Morrow attended Shattuck-Saint Mary's in Faribault, Minnesota, where she played ice hockey for five seasons. During the 2020–21 season, in her junior year, she recorded 31 goals and 47 assists, setting a school record for the most points scored by a defenseman in a year with 78 points. During the 2021–22 season, in her senior year, she set a new school record for the most points scored by a defenseman in a year with 89 points, surpassing the previous record she set the year prior.

Playing career Morrow began her collegiate career for Ohio State during the 2022–23 season. During her freshman year she recorded three goals and five assists in 33 games.

On August 2, 2023, Morrow transferred to Colgate. During the 2023–24 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded 13 goals and 26 assists in 34 games. Her 39 points tied for the national lead in points by a defenseman. She was subsequently named the ECAC Defender of the Month for the month ending December 2023. Following the season she was named to the All-ECAC second team, All-USCHO third team, and CCM/AHCA second team All-American.

On July 19, 2024, she transferred to Minnesota. During the 2024–25 season, in her junior year, she recorded 11 goals and 19 assists in 42 games and was named to the All-WCHA second team.

On June 17, 2026, Sydney was drafted by the Seattle Torrent of the Professional Women's Hockey League in the second round, 14th overall.

International play Morrow represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded one goal and seven assists in five games and won a silver medal. She led all defensemen in scoring with eight points and was subsequently named to the All-Tournament team.

On March 31, 2024, she was named to the United States roster for the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship. She served as an alternate during the tournament and won a silver medal.

Personal life Morrow was born to Steve and Karen Morrow, and has a sister, Sophie, and two brothers, Scott and Spencer. Her brother, Scott, is a professional ice hockey for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). She is the niece of retired professional ice hockey player Scott Morrow.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2022–23 Ohio State University WCHA 33 3 5 8 2 — — — — — 2023–24 Colgate University ECAC 34 13 26 39 4 — — — — — 2024–25 University of Minnesota WCHA 42 11 19 30 18 — — — — — 2025–26 University of Minnesota WCHA 39 8 30 38 18 — — — — —NCAA totals 148 35 80 115 42 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2022 United States U18 5 1 7 8 4Junior totals 5 1 7 8 4