Sydney Rossman (born May 27, 1995) is American retired ice hockey goaltender, who played with both the Minnesota Whitecaps and the Connecticut Whale of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF).
| Sydney Rossman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 27, 1995 Excelsior, Minnesota, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Minnesota Whitecaps Connecticut Whale Quinnipiac Bobcats | ||
| Playing career | 2013–2019 | ||
Playing career
editDuring her youth, Rossman trained with the Carroll Goalie School.[1] While attending Minnetonka High School, she played with the Skippers girls' ice hockey team in the Minnesota Class AA of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).[2][3] In her senior season (2012–13), she was the recipient of the Let’s Play Hockey Senior Goalie of the Year and the Hobey Baker High School Character Award of Minnetonka High School, was named to the Minnesota All-Tournament Team, and earned Minnesota Academic All-State, Star Tribune All-Metro, Associated Press All-State honors, Minnesota Girls Hockey Coaches Association (MGHCA) All-State Honors, and All-Conference Honors .[4][5]
From 2013 to 2017, she played with the Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey program in the ECAC Hockey conference of the NCAA Division I, playing in over 80 games.[6][7][8] In the 2015–16 season, she posted a stellar 0.90 goals against average (GAA) and a .949 save percentage (SV%), earning the ECAC Goalie of the Year award and was a finalist for the ECAC Player of the Year.[9][10]
She was drafted in the fifth round, 19th overall by the Connecticut Whale in the 2016 NWHL Draft, joining 14th pick Emma Woods as the first Quinnipiac players ever drafted into the PHF.[11] After graduating from university, she signed her first professional contract with the Whale.[12] She served as the team's starting goalie for the 2017–18 NWHL season, starting every single game in both the regular season and the playoffs.[13] She was named to Team Ott for the 2018 NWHL All-Star Game, held in Minnesota.[14]
After one season in Connecticut, she returned to her home state to sign with the Minnesota Whitecaps, as they transitioned from an independent team to a PHF team.[15] She would spend the 2018–19 season serving as Amanda Leveille's backup, as the team won the Isobel Cup.
Personal life
editRossman has a bachelor's degree in marketing and a MBA from Quinnipiac University.[16] Presently, she works as an account manager with an omni-channel retail service company in Minneapolis.
References
edit- ^ Carroll, Steve (May 20, 2017). "Former CGS participant signs pro contract". Carroll Goalie School. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ La Vaque, David (February 18, 2013). "All-Metro first team". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ Paulsen, Jim (May 20, 2017). "West metro sports notes: Ex-Minnetonka goalie Sydney Rossman goes pro". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ Carroll, Steve (February 24, 2013). "Minnetonka's Sydney Rossman named LPH Goalie of the Year". Minnesota Hockey. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ Shircliff, Elaine (July 19, 2016). "Meet the 2016 Connecticut Whale Draftees". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ Rossman, Sydney (October 23, 2015). "Back At It With The Bobcats!". Women's Hockey Life. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ Staffieri, Mark (February 26, 2013). "Future of NCAA Women's Hockey in Good Hands with State of Minnesota". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ Novak, Jordan (December 9, 2015). "Women's ice hockey's Sydney Rossman has made a major impact as a starter". The Quinnipiac Chronicle. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ Phillips, Stephanie N. (November 1, 2016). "Women's College Hockey: Goalie Breakdown". The Ice Garden. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "2016-17 Women's Ice Hockey Roster: #34 Sydney Rossman". Quinnipiac University Athletics. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ Phillips, Stephanie N. (May 16, 2017). "2016 NWHL Draft prospect profile: Sydney Rossman". The Ice Garden. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ Pendrys, David F. (May 15, 2017). "Free Thoughts on Sydney Rossman Signing with The Whale & the QU Imprint". DFP Sports. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ Rice, Dan (December 6, 2017). "Connecticut Whale: Behind the Mask with Sydney Rossman". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "Plenty of Minnesota talent to be featured at NWHL All-Star Weekend". NHL.com. February 4, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ Rice, Dan (August 21, 2018). "Minnesota Whitecaps: Sydney Rossman and Brooke White-Lancette Sign". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ Beard, Paul (August 9, 2019). "A Will To Win - How Athletes Win In Business". Skywater Search Partners. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Sydney Rossman on Twitter
