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Shiann Darkangelo

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Shiann Darkangelo
Darkangelo with the Buffalo Beauts in 2017
Born (1993-11-28) November 28, 1993 (age 30)
Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 146 lb (66 kg; 10 st 6 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
PWHL team
Former teams		 PWHL Ottawa
PWHL Boston
Toronto Furies
Kunlun Red Star
Buffalo Beauts
Connecticut Whale
Toronto Six
Played for Syracuse Orange
Quinnipiac Bobcats
National team  United States
Playing career 2011–present
Medal record
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Canada

Shiann Darkangelo (born November 28, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey player for PWHL Ottawa of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She has played at the international level with Team USA and won gold at the 2016 IIHF Women's World Championship with the team. At the NCAA Division I level, she accumulated 42 points with the Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey program during the 2011–12 and 2012–13 seasons and registered 60 points with the Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey program during the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons.[1] She was team captain of the Toronto Six roster that won the 2023 Isobel Cup championship.

Playing career

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Premier Hockey Federation

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Darkangelo played the 2015 season with the Connecticut Whale in the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) and was selected to participate in the 1st NWHL All-Star Game.[2] On July 31, Darkangelo signed a one-year contract for $21,000 with the Buffalo Beauts.[3] She was selected to participate in the 2nd NWHL All-Star Game in 2017.

In April 2020, after one year spent playing with the GTA West chapter of the PWHPA, she was announced as one of the first five players signed the Toronto Six, the first NWHL team in Canada. The initial group comprised two defensemen, one goaltender, and two forwards, Darkangelo and Taylor Woods.[4]

CWHL

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Darkangelo spent the 2017–18 CWHL season playing for the Canadian Women's Hockey League expansion team Kunlun Red Star based in Shenzhen, China. Darkangelo's first point with the Red Star took place on October 28, 2017, on a power play goal at the 1:43 mark of a second period match against the Calgary Inferno.[5]

Darkangelo's goal was assisted by Hongxin Yan and Zhixin Liu, who all gained their first career CWHL points on the play.

On August 2, 2018, Darkangelo signed a contract with the Toronto Furies.[6]

NWHL

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One year following the dissolution of the CWHL, the NWHL announced an expansion team for Toronto. Dubbed the Six, the leadership for their inaugural season (2020-21) included Darkangelo, appointed as the first team captain in franchise history, while Emma Woods and Emma Greco served as alternate captains.[7] Collobrating with Emma Woods, they would assist on the first goal scored in Toronto Six franchise history. [8] Scored by Lindsay Eastwood, the goal took place in the second game of the 2020–21 NWHL season, scored against Minnesota Whitecaps goaltender Amanda Leveille .[9]

PWHL

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Darkangelo with PWHL Boston in 2024

Darkangelo signed with PWHL Boston prior to the beginning of the PWHL's inaugural season in 2024.[10] On March 18, 2024, she was traded to PWHL Ottawa in exchange for Lexie Adzija and Caitrin Lonergan.[11] On June 26, 2024, she signed a one-year contract extension with Ottawa.[12]

International play

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In 2011, Darkangelo won the gold medal with USA Hockey at the U18 IIHF Women's World Championships. In 2016, she would win gold with the US at the senior IIHF Women's World Championships, picking up 4 points in 5 games.[13]

Personal life

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Darkangelo was born in Royal Oak, Michigan and raised in Brighton, Michigan. She has five siblings, three brothers, Anthony, Austin, and Isaac; and two sisters, Mariah and Ciara.[14] Her younger brother Isaac is a professional football player.[15]

Darkangelo follows a plant-based diet.[16][17] She is a certified plant-based nutritionist and owner of Plant-Based Performance, a whole foods, plant-based lifestyle coaching company.[15]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Detroit Little Caesars T1EHL U19 18 12 8 20 6 5 1 4 5 0
2010–11 Detroit Little Caesars T1EHL U19 11 2 10 12 6 5 3 1 4 6
2011–12 Syracuse Orange NCAA 35 7 11 18 48 — — — — —
2012–13 Syracuse Orange NCAA 35 16 8 24 57 — — — — —
2013–14 Quinnipiac Bobcats NCAA 37 23 17 40 16 — — — — —
2014–15 Quinnipiac Bobcats NCAA 37 10 10 20 14 — — — — —
2015–16 Connecticut Whale NWHL 13 10 3 13 0 3 0 2 2 0
2016–17 Buffalo Beauts NWHL 16 7 5 12 6 2 0 1 1 0
2017–18 Kunlun Red Star CWHL 27 10 8 18 32 4 1 0 1 6
2018–19 Toronto Furies CWHL 27 6 4 10 22 3 0 1 1 0
2019–20 GTA West PWHPA — — — — — — — — — —
2020–21 Toronto Six NWHL 6 0 3 3 21 1 0 1 1 0
2021–22 Toronto Six PHF 20 8 12 20 10 1 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Toronto Six PHF 24 12 13 25 16 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24 PWHL Boston PWHL 17 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2023–24 PWHL Ottawa PWHL 7 0 0 0 4 — — — — —
NWHL totals 77 36 35 71 53 7 0 4 4 0
CWHL totals 54 16 12 28 54 7 1 1 2 6
PHF totals 44 20 25 45 26 1 0 0 0 0
PWHL totals 24 0 1 1 4 — — — — —

Sources: USCHO.com,[1] Elite Prospects,[18] HockeyDB,[19] NWHL,[20] CWHL[21]

International

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Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2011 United States U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 2 1 3 0
2016 United States WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 1 3 4 0
Junior totals 5 2 1 3 0
Senior totals 5 1 3 4 0

Source: Elite Prospects,[18] USA Hockey[22]

Awards and honors

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Collegiate

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Award Year
CHA All-Tournament Team 2011–12 [23]
Syracuse University Letterwinner
Women's Ice Hockey 		2011–2013 [24]

Weekly/monthly collegiate honours and awards

  • ECAC Hockey Player of the Month (1)
  • ECAC Hockey Player of the Week (1)
  • CHA Hockey Player of the Week (1)
    • January 14, 2013[27]
  • CHA Honor Roll (3)
    • 2012–13: October 22,[28] October 29[29]
    • 2011–12: January 9[30]
  • CHA Hockey Rookie of the Week (1)

Professional

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  • 2023 PHF Foundation Award [32]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Shiann Darkangelo, Career Stats". USCHO.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  2. ^ "NWHL All-Star Draft Recap". NWHL.co. December 11, 2015. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  3. ^ "Beauts complete roster with four players". NWHL.zone. July 31, 2016. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  4. ^ Rice, Dan (April 22, 2020). "NWHL: League Announces Expansion Team in Toronto". The Hockey Writers. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "Game #: 10 - Saturday, October 28, 2017". CWHL. October 28, 2017. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  6. ^ "Furies Sign Free Agent Shiann Darkangelo" (Press Release). Toronto Furies. August 2, 2018. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  7. ^ "TORONTO SIX ANNOUNCE TEAM LEADERSHIP FOR 2021 SEASON". toronto.nwhl.zone. January 14, 2021. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  8. ^ "Away Whitecaps vs Home Toronto Jan 24, 2021 at 1:00pm EST at: Herb Brooks Arena - 6 – 5 FINAL SO". March 3, 2021. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  9. ^ Morrison, Holly (January 24, 2021). "The Six weekend in review: first games and first goals, but still no wins for Toronto". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  10. ^ "PWHL - Professional Women's Hockey League". thepwhl.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  11. ^ Kennedy, Ian (March 18, 2024). "Ottawa Sends Adzija and Lonergan to Boston For Shiann Darkangelo". The Hockey News Womens News, Analysis and More. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  12. ^ Kennedy, Ian (June 26, 2024). "Ottawa Re-Signs Shiann Darkangelo For One-Year". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  13. ^ Cimini, Kate (April 2, 2016). "Darkangelo enjoying experience with National Team". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  14. ^ "2014-15 Women's Ice Hockey: #22 Shiann Darkangelo". Quinnipiac University Athletics. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  15. ^ a b Falkner, Mark (May 15, 2020). "Michigan world champ Shiann Darkangelo builds plant-based business during pandemic". Detroit News. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  16. ^ Foster, Meredith (March 9, 2019). "Shiann Darkangelo is in the business of health". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on March 19, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  17. ^ Jacobson, Howard (May 7, 2019). "Improving Athletic Performance Through Plants with Shiann Darkangelo: PYP 321". Plant Yourself (Podcast). Archived from the original on October 27, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  18. ^ a b "Player Profile: Shiann Darkangelo". eliteprospects.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  19. ^ "Shiann Darkangelo". Hockey Database. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  20. ^ "Shiann Darkangelo #27: F". NWHL.zone. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  21. ^ "Shiann Darkangelo: Player Profile". CWHL. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  22. ^ "Player Bio: Shiann Darkangelo". USA Hockey. Archived from the original on February 10, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  23. ^ "Senior Jess Jones got the Lakers on the board late in the second period. Mercyhurst lost the CHA Championship 3-2 to Robert Morris on Saturday". Mercyhurst University Athletics. March 3, 2012. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  24. ^ "Syracuse University Women's Ice Hockey Letterwinners". Syracuse University Athletics. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  25. ^ "League's Monthly Awards Presented to Darkangelo, Yip-Chuck & Howe". ECAC Hockey. March 5, 2014. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  26. ^ "League's Weekly Awards Presented to Darkangelo, Laing & Laden". ECAC Hockey. March 4, 2014. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  27. ^ "Darkangelo Named CHA Player of the Week". Syracuse University Athletics. January 14, 2013. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  28. ^ "Billadeau, Kingsbury and Darkangelo Honored by CHA". Syracuse University Athletics. October 22, 2012. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  29. ^ "Three Named to CHA Honor Roll". Syracuse University Athletics. October 29, 2012. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  30. ^ "Orange Lands Three On CHA Honor Roll". Syracuse University Athletics. January 9, 2012. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  31. ^ "Darkangelo Earns Conference Honors". Syracuse University Athletics. March 5, 2012. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  32. ^ Krotz, Paul (May 4, 2023). "PHF ANNOUNCES 2022-23 FOUNDATION AWARD RECIPIENTS". Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
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