Kayle Osborne
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| Kayle Osborne | |||
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 Osborne with the New York Sirens in 2025 | |||
| Born |
February 28, 2002 Westport, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| PWHL team | New York Sirens | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
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Medal record | |||
Kayle Smith Osborne[1] (born February 28, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Colgate University.
Osborne was born to Debbie Smith, and has a brother, Collin, and a sister, Amanda. She attended John McCrae Secondary School where she played hockey, soccer, and volleyball.[1]
Playing career
College
Osborne began her collegiate hockey career for Colgate during the 2020–21 season. During her freshman year she appeared in 23 games and posted a 14–7–1 record, with a 1.70 goals against average (GAA), .926 save percentage and two shutouts. Following the season she was named the ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year and named to the ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Team.[2] During the 2021–22 season, in her sophomore year, she appeared in 20 games and posted a 13–5–1 record, with a 1.95 GAA, .911 save percentage and one shutout.[3]
During the 2022–23 season, in her junior year, she appeared in 19 games and posted a 14–4–1 record, with a 1.75 GAA, .926 save percentage and four shutouts. During the 2023–24 season, in her senior year, she appeared in 26 games and posted a 20–4–1 record, with a 1.28 GAA, .941 save percentage and six shutouts. She finished her collegiate career with a 61–20–4 record, 1.64 GAA and .927 save percentage in 92 games.[1]
Professional
On June 10, 2024, Osborne was drafted in the fifth round, 28th overall, by PWHL New York in the 2024 PWHL draft.[4] On August 20, 2024, she signed a three-year contract with New York.[5] As a member of the Sirens, she was reunited with her former head coach at Colgate, Greg Fargo.[6] On November 18, 2025, she signed a one-year contract extension with the Sirens.[7]
International play
On January 9, 2026, she was named to Canada's roster to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[8] Osborne was Canada's youngest player named to the 2026 Olympic roster.[9]
On February 7, 2026, Osborne enjoyed her first Olympic experience, in uniform for Canada as the backup goaltender.[10]
