Sophie Jaques (born October 16, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the PWHL Vancouver of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for the Minnesota Frost where she won two . 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.
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.
During the 2021–22 season in her senior year, she recorded 21 goals and 38 assists in 38 games. She set the Ohio State single season record for points by a defenceman with 59, and matched the program single-season points record for any player. Her 59 points were the second-most single season points by a true defenceman in NCAA Division I history. During the WCHA Final Faceoff Championship game, Jaques scored the game-tying game-winning goals in the Buckeyes' overtime win against Minnesota. She was subsequently named the WCHA Final Faceoff Most Outstanding Player. 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.
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.
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 PWHL Vancouver on June 4, 2025.
Professional career
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
2025 Canada WC 6 2 0 2 0
Awards and honours
All-WCHA Third Team 2020 WCHA Defensive Player of the Year 2022 All-WCHA First Team 2022 CCM/AHCA Hockey First Team All-American 2022 NCAA All-Tournament Team 2022 WCHA Defensive Player of the Year 2023 WCHA Player of the Year 2023 All-WCHA First Team 2023 CCM/AHCA Hockey First Team All-American 2023 Patty Kazmaier Award 2023 NCAA All-Tournament Team 2023 Walter Cup Champion 2024, 2025 All-Rookie Team 2024 First All-Star Team 2025
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