Sydney Morrow, a star defender out of the University of Minnesota, enters the 2026 PWHL Draft as one of the most complete defenders available, offering a blend of mobility, offensive instincts, and reliability that projects well to the professional game.
Morrow began her college career at Ohio State and then spent a season at Colgate but it was in Minneapolis that she came into her own as a player. Morrow logged significant minutes in all situations while serving as a leader on and off the ice. Her final season reinforced her reputation as a defender capable of driving play from the back end while maintaining strong defensive habits.
You can learn more about Morrow, who hails from Darien, CT, in this 2026 Draft Prospects Video:
Defensively, Morrow plays a mature and dependable game. She consistently matches up against top opposing forwards, uses strong positioning to limit scoring opportunities, and demonstrates the awareness required to handle heavy minutes.
She also comes from a family that is deep in hockey, with multiple relatives who have played professionally. She discussed her history with the sport and why she thinks she'll be such a good fit in the PWHL on Jocks Next Gen and you can watch that here:
With her strong skating, dependable defensive play, and amazing passing ability, Morrow—who finished second in the country in assists amongst defenders last season with 30—enters the 2026 PWHL Draft as one of the top blue-line prospects available.
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