Maya Labad

Maya Labad
Born (2002-05-07) 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

  1. ^ a b "MONTRÉAL VICTOIRE SIGN FORWARD MAYA LABAD". thepwhl.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. November 23, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Maya Labad – 2024–25 Roster & Bio". Quinnipiac University Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Player Profile – Maya Labad". Hockey Canada. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  4. ^ Ian Kennedy (April 23, 2024). "Team France Benefitting From Quebec Based Development". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  5. ^ "2019 National Women's U18 Championship". Hockey Canada. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  6. ^ "La relève du hockey féminin : Maya Labad". Hockey Québec (Facebook). December 6, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "#27 Maya Labad – Career Statistics". College Hockey Inc. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Maya Labad – 2024–25 Roster & Bio". Quinnipiac University Athletics. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  9. ^ "Labad Notches Hat Trick in Win vs. Syracuse". Quinnipiac University Athletics. October 19, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  10. ^ "Montréal Victoire – 2025 PWHL Draft Recap". The PWHL. June 24, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  11. ^ Mylène Richard (June 25, 2025). "LPHF: tout un cadeau de la Saint-Jean-Baptiste pour une attaquante québécoise". TVA Sports. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  12. ^ "Montreal Victoire announce 2025–26 roster". thepwhl.com. November 20, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  13. ^ Karine Hains (November 20, 2025). "Montreal Victoire Announced Its Roster". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  14. ^ Raphaël Isselet (December 8, 2025). "Maya Labad, la Victoire de Montréal dans le cœur". La Revue. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  15. ^ Canadian Press (December 18, 2025). "Desbiens, Poulin lead Victoire to shootout win over Sceptres in Halifax". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  16. ^ Agence QMI (December 17, 2025). "La Victoire l'emporte de belle façon à Halifax". Le Journal de Québec. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  17. ^ "2020 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship". IIHF. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  18. ^ "Game Summary: Canada vs Russia". Hockey Canada. December 28, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  19. ^ "Canada's National Women's Under-18 Team – Media Guide (historical alumni)" (PDF). Hockey Canada. January 6, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  20. ^ "Maya Labad hockey statistics and profile". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.