Hayley McDonald

Hayley McDonald
Born (2008-01-07) January 7, 2008 (age 18)
East St. Paul, Manitoba Canada
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 152 lb (69 kg; 10 st 12 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
WCHA team Ohio State

Hayley McDonald (born January 7, 2008) is a Canadian college ice hockey forward for the Ohio State Buckeyes of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Playing career

During the 2025–26 season, McDonald served as team captain for the RHA Kelowna U18 prep team of the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) and recorded 14 goals and 21 assists in 26 regular season games. During the playoffs she recorded seven goals and three assists in five games to help RHA Kelowna win their fifth consecutive CSSHL Western Championship. She led the Championships with seven goals, including scoring the opening goal in the finals against OHA Edmonton, and was subsequently named Playoff MVP. Following the season she was named the U18 Prep Top Defensive Forward Award winner. She finished her career with 86 points in 54 career games for RHA Kelowna in two seasons.

She began her college ice hockey at Ohio State during the 2026–27 season.

International play

On December 10, 2024, she was selected to represent Canada at the 2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship. During the tournament she recorded four goals and three assists in six games and won a gold medal. On December 11, 2025, she was again selected to represent Canada at the 2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship where she served as team captain. During the tournament she recorded six goals and three assists in six games and won a silver medal.

On October 19, 2026, she was selected to represent Canada at the 2026 IIHF Women's World Championship, where she will make her senior national team debut.

Career statistics

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2025 Canada U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 4 3 7 2
2026 Canada U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 6 3 9 2
Junior totals 12 10 6 16 4

References

  1. ↑ "2026 Playoff MVPs". csshl.ca. April 7, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
  2. ↑ "2025/26 CSSHL Top Defensive Forward Award Winners". csshl.ca. April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Hayley McDonald". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
  4. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (December 10, 2024). "Canada Names Their U-18 National Team Ahead Of 2025 World Championships". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Canada wins gold at 2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship". Hockey Canada. January 12, 2025. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
  6. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (December 11, 2025). "Canada Announced Women's U-18 National Team For IIHF World Championships In Nova Scotia<". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Canada takes silver at 2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship". Hockey Canada. January 18, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
  8. ↑ "National Women's Team roster named for 2026 IIHF Women's World Championship". Hockey Canada. October 19, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
  9. ↑ Donkin, Karissa (October 19, 2026). "7 players to make worlds debut as Canadian women's hockey team looks to youth". CBC.ca. Retrieved October 22, 2026.