Defender Bard Signs with PWHL Detroit

PWHL Detroit made blueliner Sydney Bard their first signing of Phase Three of the PWHL expansion player dispersal process on Wednesday.

More defense to D-town 💪
 
Defender Sydney Bard has signed a two-year Standard Player Agreement!
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— PWHL Detroit (@pwhl–detroit.bsky.social) 6:30 PM · Jun 10, 2026

Bard was a third-pairing, stay-at-home defender for the Vancouver Goldeneyes last season, scoring just two points (both assists) while playing in all thirty of the team’s games. She contributed a goal and two assists in 27 games for the Boston Fleet as a rookie the previous season.

With Detroit’s first five signings (and their expected trade for Hilary Knight) coming with high-dollar contracts, it won’t be a surprise to see the team focus on lower-value deals as the expansion process continues.