Skylar Irving

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Skylar Irving
Born (2002-01-21) January 21, 2002 (age 23)
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Position Forward
Shoots Right

Skylar Irving (born January 21, 2002) is an American ice hockey forward. She played college ice hockey at Northeastern University from 2021 to 2025. She was selected 20th overall by the Montreal Victoire in the 2025 PWHL Draft.

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Early life

Irving grew up in Kingston, Massachusetts, and attended Tabor Academy. Before college she also skated for the Bay State Breakers program. [1]

Playing career

College

Irving debuted for Northeastern in 2021–22 and recorded 15 points in 38 games, earning a spot on the Hockey East All-Rookie Team. [1] As a junior in 2023–24 she led the Huskies with 35 points and was named Beanpot MVP. [1] [2] In 2024–25 she posted career highs with 17 goals and 33 points and was named to the Hockey East Second All-Star Team and the Hockey East All-Tournament Team. [3] [1]

Professional

On June 24, 2025, Irving was drafted in the third round, 20th overall, by the Montreal Victoire. [4]

International play

Irving was named to the United States Collegiate Women’s Select Team for the 2024 Collegiate Select Series against Canada. [5]

Personal life

She is the daughter of Sheila and Jay Irving and has one sibling, Spencer. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2021–22 Northeastern Hockey East 38691510
2022–23 NortheasternHockey East386101612
2023–24 NortheasternHockey East391322358
2024–25 NortheasternHockey East3717163316
NCAA totals15242579946

Source: HockeyDB; PWHL Draft recap confirms 2024–25 totals. [6] [7]

Awards and honours

HonourYear
College
Hockey East All-Rookie Team2022 [1]
Beanpot Most Valuable Player2024 [1]
Hockey East Third Team All-Star2024 [1]
Hockey East Second Team All-Star2025 [3]
Hockey East All-Tournament Team2025 [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Skylar Irving – Women's Ice Hockey". Northeastern University Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  2. "Irving Claims Hockey East Player of the Week Honors". Northeastern University Athletics. October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Hockey East Names 2024–25 Women's All-Star Teams". HockeyEastOnline.com. February 28, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  4. "Irving Selected in 2025 PWHL Draft". Northeastern University Athletics. June 24, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  5. "2024 Collegiate Select Series – Skylar Irving". USA Hockey. August 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  6. "Skylar Irving – HockeyDB". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  7. "Montréal Victoire – 2025 PWHL Draft Recap". The PWHL. June 24, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.