Sophie Jaques

Sophie Jaques (born October 16, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defender for the Vancouver Goldeneyes of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for the Minnesota Frost, where she won two Walter Cups. She was selected tenth overall by PWHL Boston in the 2023 PWHL Draft. Jaques played college ice hockey at Ohio State and won the Patty Kazmaier Award in 2023. She has played for the Canadian women's national ice hockey team since 2025 and won a silver medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Early life Jaques played ice hockey for the Toronto Jr. Aeros of the Provincial Women's Hockey League for three seasons, where she recorded 20 goals and 25 assists in 78 games. She helped lead the Aeros to the PWHL Championship and Provincial Cup in 2016 and 2018.

Playing career College Jaques began her collegiate career with the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2018–19 season. During her freshman year, she recorded five goals and 16 assists in 35 games. She led all Buckeyes rookies in goals, assists and points, and ranked sixth overall on the team during the season.

During the 2019–20 season in her sophomore year, she recorded nine goals and 15 assists in 38 games. She ranked third in the conference for defenceman scoring, led all defenceman with 131 shots on goal, and ranked second on the team with 58 blocked shots. Following the season she was named to the All-WCHA Third Team. During the 2020–21 season in her junior year, she recorded two goals and two assists in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She led all WCHA defenceman with 54 shots on goal and led the team with 33 blocked shots. She also helped lead the Buckeyes to their first NCAA women's ice hockey tournament championship in 2022. Following an outstanding season she was named to the All-WCHA First Team, and WCHA Defensive Player of the Year. She was also named a CCM/AHCA Hockey First Team All-American and, the third Buckeye to earn the first team honor. She was named a top-three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award, becoming the first Buckeye to be named one of the final three candidates for the award. She was also named the Ohio State University Female Athlete of the Year.

During the 2022–23 season, as a graduate student, she recorded 24 goals and 24 assists in 39 games. On February 24, 2023, she recorded her first career hat-trick in a game against Bemidji State. Following an outstanding season she was named to the All-WCHA First Team, the WCHA Player of the Year, and WCHA Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. She was also named a CCM/AHCA Hockey First Team All-American and won the Patty Kazmaier Award. She became the first Buckeyes player to win the award, and the second defenceman after Angela Ruggiero in 2004. Jaques ranks second in league history in career points with 154, and with 59 goals, she is one goal away from tying the WCHA record for career goals by a defenceman.

Professional On September 18, 2023, Jaques was drafted in the second round, tenth overall, by PWHL Boston in the 2023 PWHL Draft. She became the first Ohio State player drafted to the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). On October 27, 2023, she signed with Boston. On February 11, 2024, Jaques was traded to PWHL Minnesota in exchange for Abby Cook and Susanna Tapani. This was the PWHL's inaugural trade. Prior to being traded she appeared in seven games for Boston. During the 2023–24 season, she recorded two goals and eight assists in 15 regular season games and two goals and three assists in ten playoffs games to help Minnesota win the inaugural Walter Cup.

On December 19, 2024, in a game against the Ottawa Charge, Jaques suffered a shoulder injury following a hit by Mannon McMahon. She was placed on the long term injured reserve list on December 22, 2024. Prior to her injury, she recorded three assists in four games for the Frost. During the 2024–25 season, she recorded seven goals and 15 assists in 25 games and tied for the lead in scoring among defenders with 22 points. During the 2025 PWHL playoffs she recorded two goals and five assists in eight games, and tied for second among all skaters with seven points, to help the Frost win their second consecutive Walter Cup. Following the season she was named a finalist for the PWHL Defender of the Year and was selected to the first all-star team.

During the league's expansion to eight teams ahead of the 2025–26 season, Jaques was left unprotected by the Frost and signed a three-year contract with the Vancouver Goldeneyes on June 4, 2025.

International play On January 9, 2026, Jaques was named to Canada's roster to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics. On February 7, 2026, she was one of six Canadian skaters making their Olympic debut as Canada played Switzerland. She finished the tournament with three assists in seven games and won a silver medal.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2025 Canada WC 6 2 0 2 0 2026 Canada OG 7 0 3 3 0Senior totals 13 2 3 5 0

Awards and honours Honors Year College All-WCHA Third Team 2020 NCAA All-Tournament Team 2022 WCHA Defensive Player of the Year 2023 Patty Kazmaier Award 2023 NCAA All-Tournament Team 2023 PWHL Walter Cup Champion 2024, 2025 All-Rookie Team 2024 First All-Star Team 2025, 2026