Maggie Flaherty (ice hockey)

Maggie Flaherty
Flaherty with PWHL Minnesota in 2024
Born	(2000-06-02) June 2, 2000 (age 25) Edina, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Position	Defense
PWHL team Former teams	Montreal Victoire Minnesota Frost
Playing career	2023–present

Margaret Elizabeth Flaherty (born June 2, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Montreal Victoire of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for the Minnesota Frost of the PWHL. ^[1] She played college ice hockey at Minnesota Duluth.

Playing career

In two seasons with the Minnesota Frost she recorded two goals and six assists in 46 games, and won consecutive Walter Cups. On June 20, 2025, Flaherty signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Victoire. ^[2]

International play

Medal record
Representing   United States
World U18 Championship
	2018 Russia

Flaherty was a member of the gold medal-winning United States women's national under-18 ice hockey team at the IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in 2018. ^[3]

Personal life

Flaherty was born in Edina, Minnesota and grew up in Lakeville, Minnesota. She attended the University of Minnesota Duluth and earned a bachelor's degree in communications. ^[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018–19	University of Minnesota Duluth	WCHA		35	4	16	20	38		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	University of Minnesota Duluth	WCHA		36	1	17	18	42		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	University of Minnesota Duluth	WCHA		18	0	6	6	35		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	University of Minnesota Duluth	WCHA		25	2	5	7	27		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	University of Minnesota Duluth	WCHA		39	9	16	25	34		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	PWHL Minnesota	PWHL		24	1	5	6	14		10	1	0	1	2
2024–25	Minnesota Frost	PWHL		22	1	1	2	12		6	0	0	0	4
PWHL totals				46	2	6	8	26		16	1	0	1	6

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018	United States	U18			5	0	0	0	8
Junior totals					5	0	0	0	8

Awards and honors

Honors	Year
PWHL
Walter Cup Champion	2024, 2025	[5] [6]

References

1. "PWHL Minnesota". PWHL . Retrieved May 19, 2024.
2. "Montréal adds two-time Walter Cup champion Maggie Flaherty to roster". thepwhl.com. June 20, 2025. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
3. "2018 U18 Women's Worlds | U.S. Roster". USA Hockey . Retrieved May 19, 2024.
4. "2022-23 Women's Hockey Roster: 29 Maggie Flaherty". UMD Athletics. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
5. "Minnesota beats Boston to win PWHL's inaugural Walter Cup". ESPN.com . May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
6. "Minnesota Frost capture second Walter Cup title". Sportsnet.ca. May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2025.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database , or  ThePWHL.com