Maya Labad
| Maya Labad | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 7, 2002 Mascouche, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| PWHL team | Montreal Victoire | ||
| Playing career | 2025–present | ||
Maya Labad (born May 7, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Montreal Victoire of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).[1] She played college ice hockey for the Quinnipiac Bobcats from 2021 to 2025, finishing fifth on the programme’s all-time goals list with 51.[2]
Early life
Labad is from Mascouche, Quebec.[3] She played in Quebec’s women’s collegiate circuit before the NCAA, including time with the John Abbott College Islanders.[2][4] In national competition, she represented Quebec at the National Women’s Under-18 Championship in 2019, winning bronze.[5][3][6]
Playing career
College
Labad joined Quinnipiac for the 2021–22 season. Across four NCAA seasons (2021–2025), she recorded 51 goals and 46 assists for 97 points in 147 games, including team-leading goal totals in 2022–23 and 2024–25.[7][2][8] In her final season, she reached the 50-goal milestone and recorded her first collegiate hat trick (against Syracuse on October 19, 2024).[8][9]
Professional
Labad was selected by Montréal in the fifth round (36th overall) of the 2025 PWHL Draft.[10][11] After training camp, she initially signed as a reserve player for the Victoire.[12][13] On November 23, 2025, Montréal signed her to a Standard Player Agreement after injuries created a roster opening.[1][14]
Labad made her PWHL debut on December 17, 2025, scoring her first professional goal in a Takeover Tour game in Halifax against Toronto.[15][16]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championship | ||
| 2020 Slovakia | ||
Labad represented the Canada U18 at the 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in Slovakia, winning a silver medal.[17][3] She registered an assist against Russia on December 28, 2019.[18][19]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Quinnipiac | ECAC | 38 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Quinnipiac | ECAC | 39 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Quinnipiac | ECAC | 32 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Quinnipiac | ECAC | 38 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 147 | 51 | 46 | 97 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 2025–26 | Montreal Victoire | PWHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Career totals | 151 | 52 | 46 | 98 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Sources: College Hockey Inc.; HockeyDB.[7][20]
Awards and honours
| Honour | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team | 2023, 2025 | [2] |
| AHCA Krampade All-American Scholar | 2025 | [2] |
References
- ^ a b "MONTRÉAL VICTOIRE SIGN FORWARD MAYA LABAD". thepwhl.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. November 23, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "Maya Labad – 2024–25 Roster & Bio". Quinnipiac University Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Player Profile – Maya Labad". Hockey Canada. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ Ian Kennedy (April 23, 2024). "Team France Benefitting From Quebec Based Development". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "2019 National Women's U18 Championship". Hockey Canada. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "La relève du hockey féminin : Maya Labad". Hockey Québec (Facebook). December 6, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "#27 Maya Labad – Career Statistics". College Hockey Inc. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Maya Labad – 2024–25 Roster & Bio". Quinnipiac University Athletics. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "Labad Notches Hat Trick in Win vs. Syracuse". Quinnipiac University Athletics. October 19, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "Montréal Victoire – 2025 PWHL Draft Recap". The PWHL. June 24, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ Mylène Richard (June 25, 2025). "LPHF: tout un cadeau de la Saint-Jean-Baptiste pour une attaquante québécoise". TVA Sports. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "Montreal Victoire announce 2025–26 roster". thepwhl.com. November 20, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ Karine Hains (November 20, 2025). "Montreal Victoire Announced Its Roster". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ Raphaël Isselet (December 8, 2025). "Maya Labad, la Victoire de Montréal dans le cœur". La Revue. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ Canadian Press (December 18, 2025). "Desbiens, Poulin lead Victoire to shootout win over Sceptres in Halifax". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ Agence QMI (December 17, 2025). "La Victoire l'emporte de belle façon à Halifax". Le Journal de Québec. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "2020 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship". IIHF. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Game Summary: Canada vs Russia". Hockey Canada. December 28, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Canada's National Women's Under-18 Team – Media Guide (historical alumni)" (PDF). Hockey Canada. January 6, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Maya Labad hockey statistics and profile". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or ThePWHL.com
- HockeyDB profile
- Quinnipiac Bobcats bio