| Birth date | January 21, 2002 (age 24) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Kingston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Right |
| Height | 5 ft |
| Height in | 8 |
| League | PWHL |
| Team | Montreal Victoire |
| Sex | f |
| Career start | 2025 |
Skylar Irving (born January 21, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Montreal Victoire of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Northeastern University from 2021 to 2025.
Early life
Irving grew up in Kingston, Massachusetts, and attended Tabor Academy. Before college she also skated for the Bay State Breakers program.[1]
Playing career
College
Irving debuted for Northeastern in 2021–22 and recorded 15 points in 38 games, earning a spot on the Hockey East All-Rookie Team.[1] As a junior in 2023–24 she led the Huskies with 35 points and was named Beanpot MVP.[1][2] In 2024–25 she posted career highs with 17 goals and 33 points and was named to the Hockey East Second All-Star Team and the Hockey East All-Tournament Team.[3][1]
Professional
On June 24, 2025, Irving was drafted in the third round, 20th overall, by the Montreal Victoire in the 2025 PWHL Draft.[4] On November 20, 2025, she signed a one-year contract with the Victoire.[5]
International play
Irving was named to the United States Collegiate Women’s Select Team for the 2024 Collegiate Select Series against Canada.[6]
Personal life
She is the daughter of Sheila and Jay Irving and has one sibling, Spencer.[1]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Northeastern | Hockey East | 38 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Northeastern | Hockey East | 38 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Northeastern | Hockey East | 39 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Northeastern | Hockey East | 37 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 152 | 42 | 57 | 99 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
| Honour | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Hockey East All-Rookie Team | 2022 | [1] |
| Beanpot Most Valuable Player | 2024 | [1] |
| Hockey East Third Team All-Star | 2024 | [1] |
| Hockey East Second Team All-Star | 2025 | [3] |
| Hockey East All-Tournament Team | 2025 | [1] |
| PWHL | ||
| Walter Cup champion | 2026 | [9] |
References
- ^ "Skylar Irving – Women's Ice Hockey". Northeastern University Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Irving Claims Hockey East Player of the Week Honors". Northeastern University Athletics. October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Hockey East Names 2024–25 Women’s All-Star Teams". HockeyEastOnline.com. February 28, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Irving Selected in 2025 PWHL Draft". Northeastern University Athletics. June 24, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Montreal Victoire announce 2025-26 roster". thepwhl.com. November 20, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ "2024 Collegiate Select Series – Skylar Irving". USA Hockey. August 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Skylar Irving – HockeyDB". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Montréal Victoire – 2025 PWHL Draft Recap". The PWHL. June 24, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ Wallace, Lisa (May 20, 2026). "Abby Roque scores twice as Victoire blank Charge to become 1st Canadian PWHL champion". CBC Sports. Retrieved May 20, 2026.