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Kira Juodikis
Born (2003-05-24) May 24, 2003 (age 23)
LaSalle, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
PWHL team New York Sirens
Playing career 2020–present

Kira Juodikis (born May 24, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at New Hampshire.

Early life

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Juodikis attended Sandwich Secondary School and competed in hockey, basketball, volleyball, soccer, badminton and track & field.[1] She won the Windsor Essex Sports Person of the Year Female Hockey Award, and was one of three finalists for the Female Athlete of the Year.[2] In 2018, she committed to play college ice hockey at New Hampshire.[3]

Playing career

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College

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Juodikis began her collegiate career for New Hampshire during the 2021–22 season, where she recorded 12 goals and eight assists in 29 games. She led the team in goals and points, and ranked fourth in assists and shots. Following the season she was a unanimous selection to the Hockey East All-Rookie team. During the 2022–23 NCAA season, in her sophomore year, she recorded 17 goals and 11 assists in 36 games.[1] Following the season she was named to the Hockey East All-Third team.[4]

On May 12, 2023, she was named captain for the 2023–24 season.[5] During her junior year, she recorded 15 goals and 10 assists in 36 games and was named to the Hockey East All-Third team for the second consecutive season. She led the team in goals (15), power-play goals (five), points (25) and shots (90).[6] On August 7, 2024, she was named captain for the 2024–25 season.[7] During her senior year, she recorded 12 goals and eight assists in 33 games. She led the team in goals, points and shots.[1] On January 3, 2025, she scored her 50th career goal, becoming the 30th player in program history to reach the milestone.[8] Following the season she was named to the Hockey East All-Third Team for the third consecutive season.[9]

She finished her collegiate career with 56 goals and 37 assists in 134 games.[10]

Professional

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Following her collegiate career, Juodikis signed with the ZSC Lions Frauen of the SWHL A on July 17, 2025.[11] During the 2025–26 season, she recorded 13 goals and seven assists in 24 games.[12]

On March 31, 2026, she signed a reserve player contract with the New York Sirens.[13] On April 15, 2026, she signed a standard player agreement with the Sirens after Savannah Norcross was placed on the long-term injured reserve list (LTIR).[14] She made her PWHL debut later that day against the Toronto Sceptres and recorded one hit in 5:37.[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
2021–22 University of New Hampshire HE 29 12 8 20 0 — — — — —
2022–23 University of New Hampshire HE 36 17 11 28 4 — — — — —
2023–24 University of New Hampshire HE 36 15 10 25 12 — — — — —
2024–25 University of New Hampshire HE 33 12 8 20 6 — — — — —
2025–26 New York Sirens PWHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
PWHL totals 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

Awards and honours

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Honours Year Ref
College
All-Hockey East Rookie team 2022 [16]
All-Hockey East Third team 2023 [17]
All-Hockey East Third team 2024 [18]
All-Hockey East Third team 2025 [19]
CSC Academic All District Women’s at Large Team 2024/25 [20]
Hockey East Women's All Academic Team 2021-25 [21]
Krampade All American Scholar 2021-25 [22]
Chi Alpha Sigma National Collegiate Honour Society 2024/25 [23]
Team Ontario Red U-18 National Champions 2019 [24]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kira Juodikis". unhwildcats.com. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  2. ^ Parker, Jim (February 15, 2020). "Nominees for 15th WESPY Awards announced along with Windsor Wildcats being honoured". Windsor Star. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  3. ^ "Wildcats Introduce the Class of 2025". unhwildcats.com. July 6, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  4. ^ "Juodikis Named A Hockey East Third Team All-Star". unhwildcats.com. February 23, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  5. ^ "Berry, Juodikis and Kettyle Named Captains for 2023-24 Season". unhwildcats.com. May 12, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  6. ^ "Three Wildcats Named Hockey East Third Team All-Stars". unhwildcats.com. March 1, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  7. ^ "Juodikis Named Captain with Truter and Verrier as Assistant Captains". unhwildcats.com. August 7, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  8. ^ "Juodikis Scores 50th Career Goal in Loss to Maine". unhwildcats.com. January 3, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  9. ^ "Juodikis Repeats as Hockey East Third Team All-Star". unhwildcats.com. February 28, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  10. ^ Menning, Rick (October 21, 2025). "Tough Decisions Ahead With Tight Competition For New York Sirens' Final Roster Spots". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  11. ^ "Kristi Shashkina and Kira Juodikis join the Lions". swisshockeynews.ch. July 17, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  12. ^ "Kira Juodikis Signs PWHL Contract with New York Sirens". unhwildcats.com. April 15, 2026. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  13. ^ "Sirens announce roster moves before deadline". thepwhl.com. March 31, 2026. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  14. ^ "Sirens place Savannah Norcross on LTIR, sign Kira Juodikis". thepwhl.com. April 15, 2026. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  15. ^ Menning, Rick (October 21, 2025). "Sirens Making Their Own Luck With Razor Thin Margins For Error". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  16. ^ "Hockey East Names Women's Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". hockeyeast.com. February 24, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  17. ^ "Hockey East Names 2022-23 Women's All-Star Teams". hockeyeast.com. February 24, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  18. ^ "Hockey East Names 2023–24 Women's All-Star Teams". hockeyeast.com. February 28, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  19. ^ "Hockey East Names 2024–25 Women's All-Star Teams". hockeyeast.com. February 28, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  20. ^ "Juodikis Repeats as CSC Academic All-District Team Women's At-Large Honoree". unhwildcats.com. June 20, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
  21. ^ "Sixteen 'Cats Named to Hockey East 2024-25 Women's All-Academic Team". unhwildcats.com. June 25, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
  22. ^ "Six 'Cats Named AHCA Krampade All-American Scholars". unhwildcats.com. July 8, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
  23. ^ "UNH Inducts 56 Student-Athletes into National Collegiate Honor Society". unhwildcats.com. May 9, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
  24. ^ "Kira Juodikis". hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
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