Cayla Barnes

Position: D
Shoots: R
Height: 5’2”
Birthdate: 1999-01-07 (Age 27)
Birth Place: Eastvale, California
College/University: Boston College/Ohio State University
Draft/Signing: 2024, Round 1 (No. 5), Montréal Victoire
PWHL Team: Seattle Torrent

Biography

Will be making her third consecutive Olympic Winter Games appearance in Milano Cortina 2026, having won a gold medal with the United States in 2018 and a silver medal in 2022.
Has played in six IIHF Women’s World Championships for the United States, winning three gold medals (2019, 2023, 2025) and three silver medals (2021, 2022, 2024).
Selected to the PWHL All-Rookie team 2024-25.
Won a National Championship with Ohio State in 2024.

2026 Olympics Stats

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