Gracie Gilkyson (born March 4, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Seattle Torrent of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Yale.
| Gracie Gilkyson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 4, 2003 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| PWHL team Former teams |
Seattle Torrent Yale Bulldogs (ECAC) | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Playing career
editCollege
editDiAntonio began her college ice hockey career for Yale during the 2022–23 season. During her freshman year, she recorded five assists in 24games. During the 2023–24 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded six goals and nine assists in 32 games. During the 2024–25 season, her junior year, she recorded four goals and seven assists in 31 games. During the 2025–26 season, in her senior year, she recorded a career-high nine goals and 18 assists in 36 games. She led the team with 59 blocked shots.[1] Following the season she was named to the All-ECAC Third team, and Second Team All-Ivy.[2][3]
Professional
editOn June 17, 2026, Gilkyson was drafted in the fifth round, 50th overall, by the Seattle Torrent in the 2026 PWHL Draft. She was among four Bulldogs graduates selected in the PWHL Draft, including Carina DiAntonio, Jordan Ray and Naomi Boucher. This marked the first PWHL Draft in which Yale had multiple players selected.[4]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | Yale University | ECAC | 24 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Yale University | ECAC | 32 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Yale University | ECAC | 31 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Yale University | ECAC | 36 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 123 | 19 | 39 | 58 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
edit- ↑ "Gracie Gilkyson". yalebulldogs.com. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ "ECAC Hockey Announces 2025-26 Women's Third Team All-ECAC". ecachockey.com. February 24, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Women's Ice Hockey Major Awards and All-Ivy Teams Announced". ivyleague.com. February 25, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Four Bulldogs Selected in 2026 PWHL Draft". yalebulldogs.com. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database