melodie daoust

Mélodie Daoust, born on January 7, 1992, in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, developed a passion for hockey at the age of five, inspired by her father and brother. Her career began with notable performances in junior leagues, including playing with the Lac St. Louis Selects, where she contributed to a 62–0–2 record. She also led the Collège Édouard-Montpetit Lynx to a Quebec collegiate championship in 2009–10, winning the league scoring title with 24 goals and 31 assists in 13 games. Daoust made her debut for the Canadian national program in 2009, earning a silver medal at the IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship, followed by a gold medal in the same tournament in 2010. She then played two games for the Montreal Stars in the CWHL, scoring three assists. This early experience set the foundation for her professional and international career.

Daoust played collegiately for the McGill Martlets from 2011 to 2017. In her first year, she received the CIS Rookie of the Year award and helped her team secure a bronze medal at the CIS national championship. The following year, 2012–13, she became the first player to be named CIS Player of the Year directly after being Rookie of the Year, winning the Broderick Trophy. She led the CIS in scoring with 21 goals and 33 assists in 20 games. A significant career turning point was her participation in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, where she scored a crucial goal in the semifinal against Switzerland, contributing to Canada’s gold medal victory. She continued to be a key player for Team Canada, becoming the leading scorer at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics with three goals and four assists, where the team earned a silver medal. She also received the tournament MVP title at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics and was named one of three forwards on the media all-star team. Daoust secured her second Olympic gold medal at Beijing 2022.

Throughout her career, Daoust has consistently demonstrated her skill and leadership. She made her senior IIHF Women’s World Championship debut in 2019, earning a bronze medal, and in 2021, she was named tournament MVP and best forward, leading Canada to a gold medal for the first time in almost a decade with six goals and six assists. After her collegiate career, Daoust returned to the CWHL, playing a full season in 2018–19 for Les Canadiennes de Montreal, where she scored 20 points in 14 games. She later joined the PWHPA, participating in the Dream Gap Tour and was part of the Canadian All-Stars at the 2020 NHL All-Star Game’s women’s showcase. Beyond playing, Daoust has also served as the first female NHL analyst for the TVA network and is an assistant coach for the University of Montreal’s women’s hockey team.