Trinity Western Spartans women's ice hockey

Trinity Western Spartans women's ice hockey
UniversityTrinity Western University
ConferenceCanada West
First season2020-21
Head coachPeter Hay
3rd season, 40–56–0 (.417)
Assistant coachesHarold Wiens Eric Williams
ArenaLangley Events Centre
Langley, British Columbia
ColorsBlue and Gold
   

The Trinity Western Spartans women's ice hockey team is an ice hockey team representing the Trinity Western Spartans athletics program of Trinity Western University. The team is a member of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association conference and compete in U Sports. The Spartans play their home games at the Langley Events Centre in Langley, British Columbia.

History

On November 10, 2022, the Spartans beat their provincial rivals, the UBC Thunderbirds for the first time. Prevailing by a 3-2 mark in overtime, Amy Potomak contributed three assists.[1] Jordyn Matthews scored the overtime winner while goaltender Mabel Maltais made 47 saves in the win.[2]

Qualifying for the 2023 Canada West Playoffs, the Spartans faced off against the Mount Royal Cougars. Making their playoff debut on February 17, 2023, the Cougars prevailed by a 1-0 tally. The following day, the Spartans earned their first playoff win in a 2-1 overtime win. Kate Klassen recorded the overtime goal while goaltender Kate Fawcett made 29 saves.[3] Amy Potomak recorded the other Spartans goal.[3]

Following the 2022-23 season, Amy Potomak was named a Canada West Second Team All-Star. She became the first Spartans women's hockey player to earn a year-end conference honor.[4]

On February 21, 2026, the Spartans defeated the Calgary Dinos by a 4-2 mark. With the win, they swept the Dinos in their playoff series, qualifying for the Canada West Semifinals for the first time.[5]

Rivalry

Season team scoring champion

Year Player GP G A PTS PIM
2025-26[6] Kyra MacDonald 26 8 11 19 14
2024-25[7] Kyra MacDonald 28 12 7 19 2
2023-24[8] Brooklyn Anderson 20 9 6 15 24
2022-23[9] Amy Potomak 27 12 12 24 46
2021-22[10] Brooklyn Anderson 15 4 6 10 42

Awards and honours

Canada West honours

All-Stars

  • Amy Potomak, 2022-23 Canada West Second Team All-Star
  • Presleigh Geisbrecht, 2025-26 Canada West Second Team All-Star[11]

All-Rookie Team

  • Sadie Isfeld, 2025-26 Canada West All-Rookie Team[11]

Spartan honours

Spartan of the Week

  • Amy Potomak, Spartan Female Athlete of the Week (awarded January 31, 2023) [12]
  • Kyra Anderson, Spartan Female Athlete of the Week (awarded February 23, 2026) [13]

References

  1. ^ "Tbirds edged by Spartans in OT". gothunderbirds.ca. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  2. ^ "Spartans defeat Thunderbirds in OT". gospartans.ca. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  3. ^ a b "Spartans win in overtime to force game three against the Cougars". gospartans.ca. 2023-02-18. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  4. ^ "Our Story: Amy Potomak". gospartans.ca. 2023-02-18. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  5. ^ "Spartans make history with series sweep over Calgary Dinos". gospartans.ca. 2026-02-21. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  6. ^ "2025–26 Ice hockey Statistics – Trinity Western". women.canadawest.hockeytech.com. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  7. ^ "2024–25 Ice hockey Statistics – Trinity Western". women.canadawest.hockeytech.com. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  8. ^ "2023–24 Ice hockey Statistics – Trinity Western". women.canadawest.hockeytech.com. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  9. ^ "2022–23 Ice hockey Statistics – Trinity Western". women.canadawest.hockeytech.com. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  10. ^ "2021–22 Ice hockey Statistics – Trinity Western". women.canadawest.hockeytech.com. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  11. ^ a b "HKY: CW unveils Hockey All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". canadawest.org. 2026-03-05. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  12. ^ "Spartan Female Athlete of the Week: Amy Potomak". gospartans.ca. 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  13. ^ "Spartan Female Athlete of the Week: Kyra Anderson". gospartans.ca. 2026-02-23. Retrieved 2026-03-06.