Danielle Serdachny Explained

Birth Date:12 May 2001
Birth Place:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Position:Forward
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Sex:f
Ntl Team:Canada
Career Start:2019

Danielle Serdachny (born May 12, 2001) is a Canadian ice hockey player and member of Canada women's national ice hockey team. She was drafted second overall by PWHL Ottawa in the 2024 PWHL draft. She played college ice hockey at Colgate.

Early life

Serdachny played two seasons for Pursuit of Excellence in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL). During her first season with the team she recorded 16 goals and 30 assists in 21 games. During her final season with the team she recorded 24 goals and 34 assists in 28 games. She won consecutive CSSHL Female Prep Division Championships and was named league MVP in the CSSHL.[1]

College career

Serdachny began her collegiate career for Colgate during the 2019–20 season. She made her debut for the Raiders on September 21, 2019, in a game against Holy Cross Crusaders where she recorded two goals. She became the first Raider in the past decade to score multiple goals in her first collegiate game.[2] She was named the ECAC Rookie of the Week for the week ending February 10, 2020.[3] She finished the season with 10 goals, 22 assists, one power play goal, one short-handed goal, two game-winning goals, and 69 shots on goal in 38 games. She tied a program record for assists in a season by a freshman.[4] Following an outstanding season she was named to the ECAC All-Rookie team and Colgate women's hockey Rookie of the Year.[5] [6]

During the 2020–21 season, she recorded nine goals, three game-winning goals, three power-play goals, 12 assists and a team-leading 21 points in 23 games. She led the team with six multi-point performances, and led all ECAC players in scoring with 13 points.[4] She was named the ECAC Hockey Player of the Week for the week ending January 11, 2021, after she recorded three goals and one assist during the weekend.[7] She was named the ECAC Hockey Player of the Week for the week ending March 1, 2021, her second Player of the Week honor.[8] Following an outstanding season she was named first-team All-ECAC, ECAC Player of the Year, and ECAC Best Forward. She became the first Player of the Year recipient in Colgate program history.[9] [10] [11] She was also named a First-Team All-USCHO and CCM/AHCA First-Team All-American. She became the first All-American for Colgate in the Division I history, and the first player to earn All-American honors since Heather Murphy won consecutive AWHCA Division III All-America First-Team honors in 2000 and 2001.[12] [13]

On July 14, 2021, Serdachny was named a captain for the 2021–22 season.[14] During her junior year, she recorded 15 goals and 38 assists in 39 games. She recorded 28 points in league play, scoring nine goals and 19 assists. Following the season she was named second-team All-ECAC.[15]

During the 2022–23 season, in her senior year, she led the league in points with 25 goals and 45 assists in 39 games. She also led the NCAA in points per game with 1.79, tied for third in the NCAA in game winning goals with six, tied for fourth in the NCAA in goals, and led the ECAC in goals.[16] Following an outstanding season she was named the ECAC Player of the Year and ECAC Forward of the Year, and a top-three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award.[17] [18]

Professional career

On June 10, 2024, Serdachny was drafted second overall by PWHL Ottawa in the 2024 PWHL draft.[19] [20]

International play

Serdachny represented Canadian at the 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded three goals and one assist in five games and won a gold medal.[21]

She made her debut with Canada women's national ice hockey team in December 2022, where she appeared in the fourth and fifth games of the Rivalry Series games against the United States. She represented Canada at the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship where she recorded one assist in seven games and won a silver medal.[16]

She again represented Canada at the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship where she recorded two goals and two assists in seven games and won a gold medal. She scored the game-winning overtime goal in the gold medal game against the United States.[22] [23] [24]

Personal life

Serdachny was born to Steven and Debra Serdachny in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Her father was a skating/skills coach for the NHL's Edmonton Oilers for nine seasons.[4] Her older sister Brooke, younger sister Jordan, and brother Noah are all hockey players.[16]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Team LeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
2019–20Colgate UniversityECAC3810223224—————
2020–21Colgate UniversityECAC239122117—————
2021–22Colgate UniversityECAC3915385324—————
2022–23Colgate UniversityECAC4025467114—————
2023–24Colgate UniversityECAC4022396114—————
NCAA totals1808115723893—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019CanadaU1853146
2023CanadaWC70112
2024CanadaWC72244
Junior totals53146
Senior totals142356

Awards and honours

HonoursYear
College
ECAC All-Rookie Team2020[25]
ECAC Player of the Year2021[26]
ECAC Forward of the Year2021[27]
ECAC All-First Team2021[28]
CCM/AHCA First Team All-American2021[29]
All-USCHO.com First Team2021[30]
ECAC All-Second Team2022
ECAC Player of the Year2023[31]
ECAC Forward of the Year2023
CCM/AHCA First Team All-American2023[32]
Wayne Dean Sportsmanship Award2023[33]
ECAC All-First Team2024[34]
CCM/AHCA Second Team All-American2024[35]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Women's Hockey Welcomes Nation's Top Recruiting Class . gocolgateraiders.com . Will . LeBlond . April 15, 2019 . October 20, 2021 . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204023840/https://colgateathletics.com/news/2019/4/15/womens-ice-hockey-womens-hockey-welcomes-nations-top-recruiting-class.aspx . live .
  2. Web site: Serdachny Scores Two in Colgate's Season-Opening Win . ecachockey.com . September 21, 2021 . October 20, 2021 . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204023841/https://ecachockey.com/women/2019-20/Game_Stories/20190921_-_Colgate_vs._Holy_Cross . live .
  3. Web site: Serdachny Earns ECAC Recognition . gocolgateraiders.com . February 10, 2021 . October 20, 2021 . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204023841/https://colgateathletics.com/news/2020/2/10/womens-ice-hockey-serdachny-earns-ecac-recognition.aspx . live .
  4. Web site: Danielle Serdachny Bio . gocolgateraiders.com . October 20, 2021 . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204023853/https://colgateathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/danielle-serdachny/13098 . live .
  5. Web site: Women's Hockey Announces Team Awards . gocolgateraiders.com . Kyle . Relf . April 20, 2020 . October 20, 2021 . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204023925/https://colgateathletics.com/news/2020/4/22/womens-ice-hockey-womens-hockey-announces-team-awards . live .
  6. Web site: Raider Rookies Earn Postseason Awards . gocolgateraiders.com . Kyle . Relf . March 5, 2020 . October 20, 2021 . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204023842/https://colgateathletics.com/news/2020/3/5/womens-ice-hockey-raider-rookies-earn-postseason-awards.aspx . live .
  7. Web site: Women's Hockey Sweeps Weekly Awards . gocolgateraiders.com . Jenna . Jorgensen . January 11, 2021 . October 20, 2021 . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204023842/https://colgateathletics.com/news/2021/1/11/womens-ice-hockey-womens-hockey-sweeps-weekly-awards.aspx . live .
  8. Web site: Serdachny Garners ECAC Weekly Award . gocolgateraiders.com . Dani . Pluchinsky . March 1, 2021 . October 20, 2021 . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204023842/https://colgateathletics.com/news/2021/3/1/womens-ice-hockey-serdachny-garners-ecac-weekly-award.aspx . live .
  9. Web site: Four Raiders Named to ECAC All-League Teams . gocolgateraiders.com . Dani . Pluchinsky . March 6, 2021 . October 20, 2021 . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204023843/https://colgateathletics.com/news/2021/3/6/womens-ice-hockey-four-raiders-named-to-ecac-all-league-teams.aspx . live .
  10. Web site: Three Raiders Earn ECAC Yearly Awards . gocolgateraiders.com . Dani . Pluchinsky . March 4, 2021 . October 20, 2021 . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204023843/https://colgateathletics.com/news/2021/3/4/womens-ice-hockey-three-raiders-earn-ecac-yearly-awards.aspx . live .
  11. Web site: Serdachny Named ECAC Hockey Player of the Year . gocolgateraiders.com . Dani . Pluchinsky . March 7, 2021 . October 20, 2021 . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204023843/https://colgateathletics.com/news/2021/3/7/womens-ice-hockey-serdachny-named-ecac-hockey-player-of-the-year.aspx . live .
  12. Web site: Serdachny Named First Team All-American . gocolgateraiders.com . Dani . Pluchinsky . May 19, 2021 . October 20, 2021 . October 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021005702/https://gocolgateraiders.com/news/2021/3/19/womens-ice-hockey-serdachny-named-first-team-all-american.aspx . live .
  13. Web site: Serdachny Named First Team All-USCHO . gocolgateraiders.com . Dani . Pluchinsky . April 4, 2021 . October 20, 2021 . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204023843/https://colgateathletics.com/news/2021/4/4/womens-ice-hockey-serdachny-named-first-team-all-uscho.aspx . live .
  14. Web site: Women's Hockey Announces 2021-22 Captains . gocolgateraiders.com . Jenna . Jorgensen . July 14, 2021 . October 20, 2021 . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204023844/https://colgateathletics.com/news/2021/7/14/womens-ice-hockey-womens-hockey-announces-2021-22-captains.aspx . live .
  15. Web site: ECAC Hockey Announces Women's Second-Team All-League . ecachockey.com . February 28, 2022 . February 28, 2022 .
  16. News: Edmonton Oilers roots a part of Danielle Serdachny’s journey to Canadian women’s team . 9 April 2023 . The Canadian Press . Sportsnet . 6 April 2023 . April 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230409195853/https://www.sportsnet.ca/wwhc/article/edmonton-oilers-roots-a-part-of-danielle-serdachnys-journey-to-canadian-womens-team/ . live .
  17. Web site: Jaques, Mueller, Serdachny Named Top-Three Finalists for 2023 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award . pattykaz.com . March 8, 2023 . March 8, 2023 . March 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230311163930/https://www.pattykaz.com/news_article/show/1263511 . live .
  18. Web site: Serdachny Named Player of the Year at ECAC Hockey Award Banquet . colgateathletics.com . March 2, 2023 . March 2, 2023 . March 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230303041637/https://colgateathletics.com/news/2023/3/2/womens-ice-hockey-serdachny-named-player-of-the-year-at-ecac-hockey-award-banquet.aspx . live .
  19. Web site: Danielle Serdachny Picked Second Overall By Ottawa . . Ian . Kennedy . June 10, 2024 . June 11, 2024 . June 11, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240611013037/https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/danielle-serdachny-picked-second-overall-pwhl-draft-by-ottawa . live .
  20. Web site: PWHL DRAFT: Danielle Serdachny taken second overall by Ottawa . . Mike . Ganter . June 10, 2024 . June 11, 2024 . June 11, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240611084644/https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-ottawa-drafts-danielle-serdachny-in-the-first-round . live .
  21. Web site: Hockey: Canada beats U.S. for gold; elated but tired players return home . globalnews.ca . Doyle . Potenteau . January 15, 2019 . October 20, 2021 . February 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204024356/https://globalnews.ca/news/4850920/hockey-canada-beats-u-s-for-gold-elated-but-tired-players-return-home/ . live .
  22. News: Spencer . Donna . Serdachny scores overtime winner as Canada edges U.S. for women's hockey worlds gold . 15 April 2024 . The Canadian Press . CBC Sports . 14 April 2024 . April 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240415033306/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/canada-hockey-womens-world-championships-final-april-14-1.7173358 . live .
  23. Web site: Team Canada knocks off Team USA, claims gold medal in IIHF Women’s World Championship overtime thriller . . Hailey . Salvian . April 14, 2024 . April 14, 2024 . April 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240416065744/https://theathletic.com/5415387/2024/04/14/usa-canada-world-championship-iihf-gold-medal-game/ . live .
  24. Web site: Canada wins gold in overtime . IIHF.com . Ameeta . Vohra . April 14, 2024 . April 14, 2024 . April 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240415003517/https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2024/ww/news/59747/canada_wins_gold_in_overtime . live .
  25. Web site: ECAC Hockey Announces Women's All-League Selections . ecachockey.com . March 5, 2020 . October 20, 2021 .
  26. Web site: Danielle Serdachny Named ECAC Hockey Player of the Year . ecachockey.com . March 7, 2021 . October 20, 2021 .
  27. Web site: Danielle Serdachny Named ECAC Hockey Best Forward . ecachockey.com . March 4, 2021 . October 20, 2021 . March 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210310232934/https://www.ecachockey.com/women/2020-21/News/20210304_-_Serdachny_Best_F . dead .
  28. Web site: ECAC Hockey Announces First Team All-League Selections . ecachockey.com . March 6, 2021 . October 20, 2021 .
  29. Web site: Five Hockey East Players Players Named CCM/AHCA Women's All-Americans - NCAA #1 seed Northeastern boasts four players on the two teams . hockeyeastonline.com . March 19, 2021 . October 20, 2021 . March 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210319151115/http://hockeyeastonline.com/women/articles/2021/03/five-hockey-east-players-named-ccm-ahca-womens-all-americans.php . live .
  30. Web site: Women's Division I College Hockey: 2020-2021 All-USCHO Teams . USCHO.com . April 2, 2021 . October 20, 2021 . April 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210416064329/https://www.uscho.com/2021/04/02/womens-division-i-college-hockey-2020-2021-all-uscho-teams/ . live .
  31. Web site: ECAC Hockey Announces Women's Hockey Major Awards . ecachockey.com . March 2, 2023 . March 2, 2023 . March 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307022058/https://ecachockey.com/news/2023/3/2/womens-ice-hockey-ecac-hockey-announces-major-individual-awards.aspx . live .
  32. Web site: 2022-23 CCM/AHCA Women’s Division I All-Americans Announced . ahcahockey.com . March 16, 2023 . March 16, 2023 . March 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317104939/https://ahcahockey.com/news/2223/0316w1aa.php . live .
  33. News: Colgate’s Serdachny garners ECAC Hockey women’s player, forward of year, first sportsmanship award, Yale’s Seitz top defender, Yale’s Dukaric best goalie, Brown’s Iginla, Yale’s Ray share rookie honor, Yale’s Bolding top coach . USCHO . March 3, 2023 . June 9, 2024 . March 25, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240325113143/https://www.uscho.com/2023/03/03/colgates-serdachny-garners-ecac-hockey-womens-player-forward-of-year-first-sportsmanship-award-yales-seitz-top-defender-yales-dukaric-best-goalie-browns-iginla-yales-ray-share-rookie/ . live .
  34. Web site: Daniel, Fillier, Serdachny Highlight Star-Studded Group . ecachockey.com . February 29, 2024 . February 29, 2024.
  35. Web site: 2023-24 CCM/AHCA Women’s Division I All-Americans Announced . ahcahockey.com . March 23, 2024 . March 23, 2024 . March 24, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240324204411/https://ahcahockey.com/news/2324/0323w1aa.php . live .

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