Chyna Taylor
American ice hockey player (born 2009)
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Chyna Taylor (born July 10, 2009) is an American ice hockey player for Lovell Academy.
| Chyna Taylor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 10, 2009 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| USHS team | Lovell Academy | ||
Early life
Taylor began figure skating at around four years old, before transitioning to ice hockey at five years old. She grew up playing ice hockey on coed teams for the Louisville Ice Cardinals. She then moved to Rockland, Massachusetts to attend Lovell Academy at 12 years old.[1][additional citation(s) needed] During the 2024–25 season she recorded 26 goals and 8 assists in 83 games with Lovell's U16 AAA team. She was named the 2025 SportsKid of the Year.[2]
She is committed to play college ice hockey at Wisconsin during the 2027–28 season.[3]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 | 2026 Canada | |
 | 2025 Finland | |
On November 13, 2024, Taylor was selected to represent the United States at the 2025 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship.[4][5] At 15 years old, she was the youngest member on the team. She became the first player from the state of Kentucky, male or female, to represent the United States at any level at an International Ice Hockey Federation event or the Olympics.[6][7] She recorded two assists in six games and won a silver medal.[8]
Taylor returned to the 2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship where she recorded eleven assists in six games and won a gold medal.[9]