Lindsay Eastwood

Lindsay Eastwood (born January 14, 1997) is a Canadian ice hockey defender, currently playing for the Toronto Six in the NWHL.

Lindsay Eastwood
Born (1997-01-14) January 14, 1997
Kanata, Ontario, Canada
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Position Defender
Shoots Left
NWHL team Toronto Six
Played for Syracuse University
National team  Canada
Playing career 2020–present

Career

Eastwood played youth hockey for the Nepean Wildcats in the PWHL, serving as team captain and finishing as one of the top 5 all-time league scorers among defenders.[1][2]

She would go on to play university hockey for the University of Syracuse, putting up 75 points in 135 games.[3] She was forced to sit out her first year at the university after being diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome, an autoimmune disorder.[4] In that season, she began training as a rower, but was able to return to hockey for the 2016-17 season.[5] In 2018, she was named Syracuse captain, and led the team to its first ever College Hockey America championship in 2019. In her final university season, she won the CHA Best Defenseman Award and the Doris R. Soladay Award, setting a programme record for most career goals by a defender.[6][7]

In June 2020, she signed her first professional contract with the expansion Toronto Six in the NWHL.[8][9]

International

Eastwood played for Team Canada at the 2015 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, winning a silver medal.[10]

Personal Life

Eastwood has a master's degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.[11][12]

References
  1. Staffieri, Mark (2015-09-11). "Lindsay Eastwood Ready for Next Stage of Hockey Career with the Syracuse Orange". Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  2. Staffieri, Mark. "Lindsay Eastwood a Strong Physical Presence with the PWHL's Nepean Wildcats". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  3. "Eastwood pilots Ottawa-to-Orange NCAA women's hockey pipeline". SportsOttawa.com / Ottawa Sportspage. 2018-12-17. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  4. "Years after medical scare, SU hockey player eager for playoffs". syracuse. 2019-03-05. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  5. "'Unexpected Miracle': Lindsay Eastwood overcomes a rare autoimmune disorder to come back on the ice". The Daily Orange. 2016-12-10. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  6. Fundaro, Gabriella (2020-02-26). "Lindsay Eastwood's Syracuse career defined by appreciation for every shift". At Even Strength. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  7. Fundaro, Gabriella (2020-05-25). "Senior Standouts from the Class of 2020". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  8. "Defender Lindsay Eastwood signs with NWHL's Toronto Six". The Daily Orange. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  9. Levine, Justin (2020-06-13). "Toronto Six Agree To Deal With All-Star Defender Lindsay Eastwood". The Puck Authority. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  10. "Canada - 2015 Tournament - Roster - #4 - Lindsay Eastwood - D". stats.hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  11. "2019-20 Women's Ice Hockey Roster: 4 Lindsay Eastwood". Syracuse University. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  12. Fundaro, Gabriella (March 10, 2020). "How NCAA women's hockey players are creating their own content". Vox Media, LLC. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
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