Maya Labad
Birth dateMay 7, 2002 (age 24)
Birth placeMascouche, Quebec, Canada
PositionForward
ShootsLeft
Height5 ft
Height in7
LeaguePWHL
TeamMontreal Victoire
Sexf
Career start2025

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

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 seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2021–22QuinnipiacECAC3876138—————
2022–23QuinnipiacECAC3916143020—————
2023–24QuinnipiacECAC3213142720—————
2024–25QuinnipiacECAC381512278—————
NCAA totals14751469756—————
2025–26Montreal VictoirePWHL41014—————
Career totals15152469860—————

Sources: College Hockey Inc.; HockeyDB.[7][20]

Awards and honours

HonourYear
College
ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team2023, 2025[2]
AHCA Krampade All-American Scholar2025[2]

References

  1. ^ "MONTRÉAL VICTOIRE SIGN FORWARD MAYA LABAD". thepwhl.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. November 23, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  2. ^ "Maya Labad – 2024–25 Roster & Bio". Quinnipiac University Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  3. ^ "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. ^ "#27 Maya Labad – Career Statistics". College Hockey Inc.. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  8. ^ "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)". Hockey Canada. January 6, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  20. ^ "Maya Labad hockey statistics and profile". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.