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Emma Maltais

Emma Maltais is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and member of the Canadian women’s national team.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Emma Maltais is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who plays in the PWHL. She has won Olympic gold and silver for Canada.

What it is

Emma Maltais is a Canadian forward from Burlington, Ontario, who plays in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). She played college hockey at Ohio State University and was drafted by Toronto in the PWHL Inaugural Draft. She has also represented Canada at the Olympics and IIHF World Championships.

Why it matters

Maltais is a key part of Canada’s national team, winning Olympic gold at Beijing 2022 and silver at Milano Cortina 2026. She has also earned multiple IIHF World Championship medals. Her presence in the PWHL strengthens the league’s profile and highlights Canadian women’s hockey talent.

Key details

Maltais was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, but grew up in Burlington, Ontario. She played for the Toronto Sceptres and later the Montréal Victoire in the PWHL. In her first PWHL season, she earned all-rookie honours. She shoots left and plays as a forward.

In short

  • Canadian forward, born in 1999, from Burlington, Ontario.
  • Olympic gold (2022) and silver (2026) with Canada.
  • Played for Toronto Sceptres and Montréal Victoire in PWHL.
  • Earned PWHL all-rookie honours in her first season.
Canadian angle

Maltais is a Canadian women’s hockey player from Ontario who has represented Canada at the Olympics and world championships, making her relevant to Canadian readers interested in national-team hockey and the PWHL.

Quick questions

Who is Emma Maltais?
Emma Maltais is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who plays for the Montréal Victoire in the PWHL and represents Canada internationally.
What Olympic medals has Emma Maltais won?
She won gold at the 2022 Beijing Olympics and silver at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics.
Which PWHL teams has Emma Maltais played for?
She has played for the Toronto Sceptres and the Montréal Victoire.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Maltais
    Supports: Birth date, Canadian identity, position, and current PWHL team context.
  2. Professional Women's Hockey League — https://www.thepwhl.com/en/olympics/athlete/emma-maltais
    Supports: Position, birth date, birthplace, college, draft details, PWHL team, and international bio.
  3. Olympic.ca — https://olympic.ca/team-canada/emma-maltais/
    Supports: Birthplace, hometown, Olympic medals, and World Championship medal record.
  4. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/49157239/canadian-olympian-emma-maltais-joins-pwhl-champion-victoire
    Supports: Signing with Montréal Victoire, previous Toronto seasons, and career totals.
  5. Ohio State Buckeyes — https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/emma-maltais/6501
    Supports: Ohio State collegiate career and honors.