Kendall Doiron
| Kendall Doiron | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
23 May 2008 Boylston, Nova Scotia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| National team | Canada | ||
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Medal record | |||
Kendall Doiron (born 23 May 2008) is a Canadian ice hockey forward. She has represented Team Atlantic at the National Women's Under-18 Championship and Canada at the IIHF World Women's U18 Championship.[1][2]
In 2025, Doiron captained Team Atlantic at the National Women's Under-18 Championship and was described by The Hockey News as a commit to St. Lawrence University.[3] She was also reported as being named the tournament's top forward at the 2025 event.[4]
Early life
Doiron is from Boylston, Nova Scotia.[1] In 2022, she was mentioned in the Nova Scotia Legislature during a statement recognizing the Quad County Whitecaps' U15 AAA provincial championship, which included Doiron as a player from the constituency.[5]
By 2024, she was attending Shattuck-St. Mary's in Faribault, Minnesota, which was described in Hockey Canada coverage as part of her development path.[6][7]
Playing career
Club and school
Doiron played for the Northern Selects in Atlantic Canada. In 2023, The Hockey News profiled her during its "Prospect Watch" series, highlighting her performance around the Esso Cup and noting she was named the tournament's most sportsmanlike player.[8]
She later played for Shattuck-St. Mary's School in Minnesota, and Hockey Canada reporting noted her involvement with Team Atlantic at the 2024 National Women's Under-18 Championship while also referencing her U.S. prep program play.[6]
Team Atlantic
Doiron represented Team Atlantic at multiple editions of the National Women's Under-18 Championship.[2] The Hockey News and regional reporting described her as Team Atlantic's captain at the 2025 tournament, and she was reported as receiving top-forward recognition at that event.[3][9][4]
International
In December 2025, regional reporting covered Doiron being named to Canada's roster for the 2026 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, hosted in Sydney and Membertou, Nova Scotia.[9] Canada finished the tournament with the silver medal, losing to the United States in the gold medal game.[10]
IIHF coverage during the event described Doiron as a first-time Team Canada player at the tournament and reported she recorded goals and assists during the preliminary round.[7] Regional reporting also noted she received player-of-the-game honours in the gold medal game.[11]
Career statistics
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Canada | U18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Junior totals | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||
References
- ^ a b "Team Canada Women's U-18 2025–26 Summer Showcase roster". Hockey Canada. Hockey Canada. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ a b c "Player Profile". Hockey Canada. Hockey Canada. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ a b Ian Kennedy (4 November 2025). "Atlantic Canada's Best Enter The National Spotlight". The Hockey News. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ a b Ian Kennedy (13 January 2026). "Atlantic Canada Has Been Canadian Women's Hockey's Biggest Supporter Recently". The Hockey News. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Hansard - Assembly 64, Session 1 - Monday, April 11, 2022". Nova Scotia Legislature. Nova Scotia Legislature. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ a b Katie Brickman (5 November 2024). "Stepping into the spotlight on home ice". Hockey Canada. Hockey Canada. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ a b Carol Schram (14 January 2026). "Kendall Doiron: Full Circle In Sydney". IIHF. International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ Ian Kennedy (11 May 2023). "Prospect Watch: Meet Kendall Doiron". The Hockey News. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ a b Corey LeBlanc (17 December 2025). "She shoots, she scores! Boylston's Kendall Doiron named to Team Canada U18 roster". Guysborough Journal. Addington Publications Ltd. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Canada takes silver at 2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship". Hockey Canada. Hockey Canada. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ Drake Lowthers (21 January 2026). "Kendall Doiron comes full circle in Sydney at U18 Women's Worlds". Port Hawkesbury Reporter. Port Hawkesbury Reporter. Retrieved 26 February 2026.