Emma
Maltais

Canada

Ice Hockey

From NCAA standout to Olympic champion and PWHL trailblazer, Emma Maltais has become one of Canada’s most electrifying hockey talents.

Date of birth	November 4, 1999
Age	26
Nationality	Canada
Disciplines	Ice Hockey

Growing up in Burlington, Ontario, Emma Maltais wasn’t just a kid who played hockey; she was a kid who loved it. The rink became her second home early on, a place where the cold air, sharpened blades, and the rhythm of the game clicked into place like they were designed just for her. She chased the game with a joy that never faded and spent hours on the local ice dreaming of playing not only at the highest level, but of wearing the Maple Leaf.

That passion carried her to Ohio State University, where she transformed from a promising Canadian prospect into one of the NCAA’s most dynamic forwards. At OSU, Emma wasn’t just a standout, she became the heartbeat of a program intent on rewriting its own history. Her speed, puck pressure, and play-driving intensity turned her into a force opponents struggled to contain. Emma earned All-American honours and broke school records, including a standout 59-point season as a junior in 2020. Playing an integral role on the roster, Ohio State reached four consecutive Frozen Fours and captured the first WCHA Championship and first regular season title in program history, permanently lifting the Buckeyes into the NCAA’s elite.

Through this, Emma’s rise inevitably caught the eye of Hockey Canada and she became a foundational piece of a modern golden era. She struck gold at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, delivering reliable, high-energy minutes every time she stepped on the ice and helped Canada to three World Championship titles in 2021, 2022, and 2024, cementing her place among the country’s most impactful forwards.

As a professional with the Toronto Sceptres in the PWHL, Emma continues to evolve her game. Her trademark relentlessness, combined with an offensive touch and growing leadership presence, makes her one of the most influential players in the league’s early chapters. She thrives in high-pressure moments, embraces the grind, and plays with the same spark that first drew her to the rink as a young girl in Burlington.

In her second Winter Games representing Team Canada, Emma delivered another standout performance on the world stage, proudly capturing a hard-fought silver medal. She’s driven, fearless and fiercely competitive, making her built for the biggest stages in hockey. And even with everything she’s accomplished so far, she’s just getting started.

Emma Maltais Career Milestones To-Date:

-- 2026: Olympic Winter Games - Silver (Milano Cortina, Italy)

-- 2025: IIHF Women’s World Championships - Silver (České Budějovice, Czech Republic)

-- 2024: PWHL All-Rookie Team

-- 2024: IIHF Women’s World Championships - Gold (Utica, New York)

-- 2024: First PWHL Goal (Scored her first PWHL goal on January 5, 2024 - it was a shorthanded, game-winning goal)

-- 2023: IIHF Women’s World Championships - Silver (Brampton, Canada)

-- 2022: Olympic Winter Games - Gold (Beijing, China)

-- 2022: IIHF Women’s World Championships - Gold (Herning and Frederikshavn, Denmark)

-- 2021: IIHF Women’s World Championships - Gold (Calgary, Alberta)

-- 2021: Patty Kazmaier Award - Finalist

-- 2020: Patty Kazmaier Award - Finalist (This is awarded to the top NCAA women’s hockey player)

-- 2017: IIHF U-18 World Championships - Silver (Zlin & Prerov, Czech Republic)

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Emma
Maltais