Adrianna Milani

Adrianna Milani
Born (2009-03-19) March 19, 2009
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight 152 lb (69 kg; 10 st 12 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
National team  Canada
Medal record
Women's ice hockey
World U18 Championships
2026

Adrianna Milani (born March 19, 2009) is a Canadian ice hockey forward. She plays junior hockey in Ontario and has represented Canada at the IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, winning a silver medal in 2026.[1][2]

Early life

Milani is from Oakville, Ontario.[1] In a 2025 profile, The Hockey News described her early development as including training on a backyard outdoor rink at home.[3]

Playing career

Milani has played for the Etobicoke Dolphins in the OWHA U22 Elite circuit, and was profiled as a young-age player competing against older opposition in The Hockey News prospect coverage.[4] Hockey Canada roster materials also list her with Ontario programs at the U18 national championship level and at national under-18 camps and series.[1]

Milani also appeared on Hockey Canada rosters at the Esso Cup level, including being listed on the Stoney Creek Sabres roster for the 2023 Esso Cup.[5]

College commitment

In 2025, Milani was announced as part of the University of Minnesota's 2026–27 women's hockey signing class.[6] The Hockey News reported that she was expected to join Minnesota a year earlier than typical for her birth year, beginning in the 2026–27 season.[7]

International play

In December 2025, Milani was named to Canada's National Women's Under-18 Team for the 2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship in Sydney and Membertou, Nova Scotia.[8]

At the tournament, Milani scored four goals in Canada's quarterfinal win over Finland.[9][10] Canada finished the event with the silver medal after losing to the United States in the gold medal game.[2]

IIHF tournament pages listed Milani on the event All-Star Team, and IIHF statistics credited her with 10 goals and 13 points in six games at the tournament.[11][12] Daily Faceoff described her tournament as matching the Canadian single-tournament goals record, with 10 goals in six games.[13]

Career statistics

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2026 Canada U18 6 10 3 13 2
Junior totals 6 10 3 13 2

[1][12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Player Profile - Adrianna Milani". Hockey Canada. Hockey Canada. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Canada takes silver at 2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship". Hockey Canada. Hockey Canada. January 19, 2026. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  3. ^ Chris Sinclair (August 1, 2025). "Etobicoke's Adrianna Milani Is Poised for the Next Level". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  4. ^ Ian Kennedy (September 28, 2023). "Prospect Watch: Adrianna Milani Is Set For Big Things". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  5. ^ "Rosters". Hockey Canada. Hockey Canada. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  6. ^ "Gophers Announce Six-Skater 2026-27 Signing Class". University of Minnesota Athletics. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 17, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  7. ^ Ian Kennedy (October 14, 2025). "Milani To Fast Track, Will Join Minnesota A Year Early Next Season". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  8. ^ "National Women's Under-18 Team roster set for 2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship". Hockey Canada. Hockey Canada. December 11, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  9. ^ The Canadian Press (January 15, 2026). "Canada advances to women's U18 hockey worlds semis thanks to 12-0 win over Finland". CFJC Today. The Canadian Press. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  10. ^ Andrew Podnieks (January 16, 2026). "Milani's 4 goals leads Canada". IIHF. International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  11. ^ "Standings (Final) – 2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship". IIHF. International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  12. ^ a b "Statistics – 2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship (Goalscoring leaders)". IIHF. International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  13. ^ Tyler Kuehl (January 19, 2026). "Top 10 standouts from 2026 IIHF Under-18 Women's Worlds". Daily Faceoff. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
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