Loren Gabel

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Loren Gabel
Loren Gabel.jpg
Gabel in 2019
Born (1997-07-24) July 24, 1997 (age 28)
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight 141 lb (64 kg; 10 st 1 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
PWHL team
Former teams
PWHL Boston
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Playing career 2015present
Medal record
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Finland

Loren Gabel (born July 24, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Boston Fleet of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She made her debut for the Canada women's national ice hockey team at the 2018 4 Nations Cup, and played for them as well at the 2019 World Championships. [1] [2] She won the Patty Kazmaier Award as a member of the Clarkson Golden Knights in 2019, and was named the Premier Hockey Federation's Most Valuable Player, Outstanding Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year for the 2022–23 season. [3] [4]

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Playing career

Provincial Women's Hockey League

In her second season of Provincial Women's Hockey League (Prov. WHL) hockey, Gabel captured a silver medal with the Toronto Jr. Aeros at the 2014 Ontario Women's Hockey Association championships (Intermediate AA level). For the 2014–15 Prov. WHL season, Gabel moved on to the Oakville Jr. Hornets, coached by Bradi Cochrane. Logging 37 points in the regular season, which ranked tenth in the Prov. WHL, Gabel gained a bronze medal at the 2015 Prov. WHL championships.[ citation needed ]

NCAA

Joining the Clarkson Golden Knights in 2015–16, Gabel captured the team's Rookie of the Year Award, while earning a place on the ECAC Conference All-Rookie Team. Reaching the NCAA Frozen Four, Gabel paced all Golden Knights freshmen in scoring, while ranking second in the NCAA for goals scored by a freshman.

Gabel's sophomore season with the Golden Knights culminated with an NCAA Frozen Four championship, as the Golden Knights defeated the Wisconsin Badgers in the finals. Named to the 2017 ECAC All-Tournament Team, Gabel would also tie for fifth overall nationally in regular season power play goals.

As a Junior (2017–18), Gabel was named a First-Team All-American, while finishing as a Top-3 Finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award, which was won by Daryl Watts. Also named the ECAC's Top Forward and Player of the Year, [5] Gabel would contribute towards the Golden Knights winning their second straight NCAA Frozen Four tournament. Statistically, her plus/minus ranking of +58 paced all skaters in the NCAA.

In 2018-2019, Gabel was awarded the ECAC Forward Player of the Year and the Player of the Year awards. She became the all-time leading Golden Knight scorer in her senior season, passing the 100 goal and 200 point marks. [6] Fueled by her offensive output, Clarkson again made it to the Frozen Four tournament. Capping off her successful NCAA career, in March 2019 she won the Patty Kazmaier Award, for best player in NCAA women's ice hockey. [7]

PHF

Following three seasons as a member of the PWHPA, Gabel signed with the Boston Pride of the PHF prior to the 2022-23 season. [8] Her first season with the Pride saw her establish herself as one of the league's best players, as she led the league in points, goals and assists while winning awards for Most Valuable Player, Outstanding Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year. [4]

PWHL

Gabel with PWHL Boston in 2024 Loren Gabel 2024.jpg
Gabel with PWHL Boston in 2024

Following the folding of the PHF, Gabel was drafted in the fourth round of the 2023 PWHL Draft by PWHL Boston. [9] During the 2023–24 season, in her rookie year, she recorded four goals and three assists in 17 games with Boston. During the 2024–25 season, she recorded two goals and one assist in 20 games for the Fleet. On July 24, 2025, she signed a one-year contract extension with the Fleet. [10]

International

Gabel competed for Canada's National Women's Under-22/Development Team (NWDT) at the 2018 Nations Cup in Fussen, Germany. Of note, the Canadian contingent attained its worst ever finish, placing fifth. Gabel amassed five points in four games played.

Gabel scored her first career goal for the National Canadian team in the third period of a 2–1 preliminary round loss on November 7, 2018, versus the United States at the 4 Nations Cup. [11]

Gabel was named to the 2019 World Championship team held in Espoo, Finland. Through 7 games she notched 6 goals and 1 assist. In the preliminary game against Finland she had 3 points, 2 goals and 1 assist and was named the MVP of the game. She was also named to the all tournament team.

Career statistics

Hockey Canada

YearEventGPGAPtsPIM
2016NWDT vs Sweden11011
2017NWDT vs Japan21120
2018Nations Cup (NWT)44150
2019World Championships (NWT)76172
Total14123153

PWHL

SeasonTeamGPGAPtsPIM
2012–13Waterloo3917173416
2013–14Toronto Jr. Aeros3514284228
2014–15Oakville2821163730
Total102526111374

NCAA

2018–19 season in progress

YearGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
2015–16401882720302
2016–174122204236604
2017–184136397524708
2018–1938402969202011
Total160116962131001825

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Awards and honours

References

  1. "2018 National Women's Team Four Nations Cup Media Guide" (PDF). Hockey Canada. n.d. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  2. "Canada". www.eliteprospects.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  3. Canadian Press (March 23, 2019). "Canada's Loren Gabel of Clarkson University wins Patty Kazmaier Award". Sportsnet. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Canadian Press (April 27, 2023). "Canadian Loren Gabel named MVP of Premier Hockey Federation". CBC. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  5. "League Announces Postseason Awards". ECAC Hockey. March 2, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  6. "Clarkson's Gabel is top player in women's college hockey". AP News. March 23, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  7. Hockey, U. S. A. (March 23, 2019). "Loren Gabel Wins 22nd Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award". Patty Kazmaier Award. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  8. CityNews Kitchener Staff (October 4, 2022). "Kitchener's Gabel signs with Boston Pride". CityNews. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  9. Sebastian-Scott, James (September 18, 2023). "Kitchener's Loren Gabel selected by Boston in PWHL Draft". CityNews. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  10. "Fleet lock in Loren Gabel with new deal on her birthday". thepwhl.com. July 23, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  11. Ali Wilson (November 8, 2018). "CANADA EDGED BY U.S. IN 4 NATIONS PRELIMS". Hockey Canada. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  12. "Loren Gabel: Career Statistics". US College Hockey. n.d. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  13. "ECAC Women's Conference Statistics: 2017–2018". US College Hockey Online. n.d. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  14. "Clarkson's Gabel collects HCA national women's honors for October after 16-point month". US College Hockey Online. n.d. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  15. "Clarkson's Gabel wins Kazmaier Award". March 23, 2019. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Patty Kazmaier Award
2018–19
Succeeded by