melodie daoust

Mélodie Daoust has achieved Olympic success in ice hockey, contributing to multiple medal-winning performances for Team Canada. After leading the Collège Édouard-Montpetit Lynx to a Quebec collegiate championship in the 2009–10 season, winning the league scoring title with 24 goals and 31 assists in 13 games, Mélodie Daoust quickly established herself as a formidable force in ice hockey. Her international career began with 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. Daoust then joined the McGill Martlets in 2011, where she was recognized as the CIS Rookie of the Year in her first season (2011-12) and contributed to a bronze medal at the CIS national championship.

Her exceptional performance continued into the 2012–13 season when she became the first player to be named CIS Player of the Year, securing the Broderick Trophy, while leading the CIS in scoring with 21 goals and 33 assists in 20 games. Daoust made a significant impact on the international stage at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, scoring a crucial goal in the semifinal against Switzerland en route to securing her first Olympic gold medal with Team Canada. Following her collegiate tenure at McGill, she returned to professional play, competing in two games for the Montreal Stars in the CWHL, where she tallied three assists. She later played a full season in 2018–19 for Les Canadiennes de Montreal, recording 20 points in 14 games.

Currently, she serves as an assistant coach for the University of Montreal’s women’s hockey team, mentoring the next generation of athletes. Daoust continues to be a prominent figure in the sport, known for her leadership, scoring prowess, and consistent ability to perform under pressure at the highest levels of international competition.