Kati Tabin

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Kati Tabin
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Tabin with the Montreal Victoire in 2025
Born (1997-04-21) April 21, 1997 (age 28)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
PWHL team
Former teams
Montreal Victoire
Connecticut Whale
Toronto Six
Playing career 2016present

Kati Tabin (born April 21, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Montreal Victoire of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for the Connecticut Whale and Toronto Six of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). She played college ice hockey at Quinnipiac.

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Playing career

College

Tabin began her collegiate career for Quinnipiac during the 2016–17 season. During her freshman year, she recorded two goals and five assists in 32 games. She scored her first career goal on November 4, 2016, in a game against Clarkson. [1] During the 2017–18 season in her sophomore year, she recorded a three goals and 11 assists in 38 games. During the 2018–19 season in her junior year, she recorded four goals and nine assists in 36 games. [2]

On September 10, 2019, Tabin was named co-captain for the 2019–20 season. [3] During her senior year, she recorded five goals and 13 assists in 37 games. [2] Following the season, she was named to the All-ECAC Third Team. [4]

Professional

Tabin made her professional debut for the Connecticut Whale of the PHF on November 14, 2021. During the 2021–22 season, she appeared in six games for the Whale. [5]

On July 28, 2022, she signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Six of the PHF. [6] During the 2022–23 season, she led all defenders in scoring with four goals and 14 assists in 24 regular season games. During the playoffs, she recorded one goal and three assists in four games, and helped lead the Six to the Isobel Cup. [7] On June 12, 2023, she signed a two-year contract extension with Toronto. [8]

On September 18, 2023, Tabin was drafted in the fifth round, 30th overall, by PWHL Montreal in the 2023 PWHL Draft. On November 21, 2023, she signed a two-year contract with Montreal. [9] During the 2023–24 season, she recorded one goal and five assists in 24 regular season games. She played on Montreal's top pairing with Erin Ambrose, and led all PWHL players with 26 blocked shots. [10] During the 2024–25 season, she recorded four goals and four assists in 28 games. She ranked second on the team with 26 hits. On June 16, 2025, she signed a two-year contract extension with Montreal. [11]

International play

On January 9, 2026, she was named to Canada's roster to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics. [12]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17 Quinnipiac University ECAC 3225710
2017–18 Quinnipiac UniversityECAC363111416
2018–19 Quinnipiac UniversityECAC36491310
2019–20 Quinnipiac UniversityECAC375131820
2021–22 Connecticut Whale PHF 60000
2022–23 Toronto Six PHF24414181641340
2023–24 PWHL Montreal PWHL 241561430000
2024–25 Montreal Victoire PWHL284482340114
PHF totals30414181641340
PWHL totals5259143770114

References

  1. "QU Women's Ice Hockey Falls, 4-1, to Clarkson on Friday Night". gobobcats.com. November 4, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Kati Tabin". gobobcats.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  3. "Turner Announces Captains ahead of the 2019-20 Season". gobobcats.com. September 10, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  4. "Tabin, Reilly Earn ECAC Hockey Post-Season Recognition". gobobcats.com. March 5, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  5. Staffieri, Mark (May 26, 2023). "Tremendous time for Toronto Six blueliner Kati Tabin". womenshockeylife.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  6. "Kati Tabin Signs Contract with Toronto Six". gobobcats.com. July 28, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  7. Kennedy, Ian (June 12, 2023). "Tabin Returns To Toronto, Signs Two-Year $220,000 Contract". The Hockey News . Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  8. Zwolinski, Mark (June 13, 2023). "Katie Tabin re-signing with Toronto Six is a good sign for the future of women's hockey". Toronto Star . Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  9. Kennedy, Ian (November 21, 2023). "Two-Years For Tabin In Montreal". The Hockey News . Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  10. Kennedy, Ian (May 21, 2024). "Underrated: Here's a look at three PWHL players who quietly made a big impact". The Hockey News . Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  11. "Montreal Victoire re-sign defender Kati Tabin to a two-year deal". thepwhl.com. June 16, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  12. "Team Canada unveils women's roster for 2026 Olympics in Milan". TSN.ca . January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.