| Birth date | May 26, 2003 (age 23) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Spirit River, Alberta, Canada |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Right |
| Height | 5 ft |
| Height in | 6 |
| League | PWHL |
| Team | New York Sirens |
| Sex | f |
| Career start | 2025 |
Dayle Ross (born May 26, 2003) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman for the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey for the St. Cloud State Huskies. She was selected 25th overall by New York in the 2025 PWHL Draft.
Early life
Ross grew up in Spirit River, Alberta, and played for the St. Albert Slash AAA program, helping the team win the 2019 Esso Cup and earning tournament MVP honors.[1][2] She was named Team Alberta MVP at the 2019 National Women’s U18 Championship.[3]
Playing career
College
Ross debuted for St. Cloud State in 2021–22 and led the team with 62 blocked shots as a freshman.[1] As a sophomore in 2022–23 she led the NCAA in blocked shots with a program-record 104 and was named WCHA Defender of the Week on February 6, 2023.[4][5] She served as a team captain in 2024–25 and matched a career high with 15 points in 36 games.[6]
Professional
Ross was selected in the fourth round, 25th overall, by the New York Sirens in the 2025 PWHL Draft. On October 6, 2025, she signed one-year contract with the Sirens.[7][8]
International play
Ross was invited to Hockey Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Summer Showcase in 2021 and previously skated for Team Alberta at the 2019 National Women’s U18 Championship, where she earned a Player of the Game award.[9][3]
Personal life
Ross is the daughter of Warren and Goldie Ross. She studied community health and has worked as a power skating coach.[1]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | St. Cloud State | WCHA | 33 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | St. Cloud State | WCHA | 37 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | St. Cloud State | WCHA | 36 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | St. Cloud State | WCHA | 36 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | New York Sirens | PWHL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| PWHL totals | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- ^ "Dayle Ross – Women's Hockey". St. Cloud State University Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "St. Albert Slash wins third-straight Esso Cup". Hockey Canada. May 1, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Alberta falls to B.C., finishes sixth at U18 Nationals". Hockey Alberta. November 22, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Dayle Ross' shin guards can't take anymore as she sets SCSU record". The Rink Live. February 21, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "JoJo Chobak and Dayle Ross named WCHA Players of the Week". St. Cloud State University Athletics. February 6, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Player Career Stats – Dayle Ross". College Hockey Inc.. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "New York Sirens sign fourth-round pick Dayle Ross". thepwhl.com. October 5, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "SCSU grad Dayle Ross is excited to see family, friends after getting drafted by New York". St. Cloud Live. June 27, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "National Women's Under-18 Team Summer Showcase – Camp roster". Hockey Canada. 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2025.