Abby Roque facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Abby Roque
Roque with PWHL New York in 2024
Born	(1997-09-25) September 25, 1997 (age 27) Potsdam, New York, U.S.
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Right
PWHL team	New York Sirens
Played for	PWHPA Minnesota Team Sonnet
National team	United States
Playing career	2020–present

Abby Roque (born September 25, 1997) is a talented American ice hockey player. She plays as a forward for the New York Sirens in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). Abby made history as the first indigenous person to play for the United States women's national ice hockey team. She also played in her first Olympic Games in 2022.

Playing Career

Early Years

Abby Roque started playing hockey when she was six years old. There were no girls' hockey teams available, so she played on boys' teams. She played for the Sault Area High School Blue Devils. In her first year, she was the only freshman to join the varsity hockey team. She was also the first and only girl to play on the high school's boys' team. In her final year, she was an alternate captain. She scored 16 goals and made 20 assists that season.

College Hockey

After high school, Abby went to the University of Wisconsin. She played for the Badgers college team. She scored 170 points in 155 games. She was named the WCHA Offensive Player of the Year twice. In 2016–17, she was named WCHA Rookie of the Year. She scored 28 points in 40 games that year. In 2019, she scored the winning goal in the semi-finals. This helped her university win the NCAA championship. In 2020, she received several big awards. She was named USCHO Division I Women's Player of the Year. She also won USA Hockey's Women's Hockey Player of the Year.

Professional Hockey

After college, Abby joined the PWHPA. This was a professional women's hockey league. She played for Team Minnesota in the 2020–21 season. Abby played in a special PWHPA event in New York City. It was held at Madison Square Garden in February 2021. This was the first professional women's ice hockey event there. She scored a goal and had two assists in that game.

In September 2023, a new league was formed. It was called the PWHL. PWHL New York announced they had signed Abby Roque. She signed a three-year contract with the team.

International Play

Abby Roque has also played for her country, the United States. She has won several medals in international competitions.

Medal record
Representing  United States
Women's ice hockey
Olympic Games
Silver	2022 Beijing	Team
World Championships
Gold	2023 Canada
Silver	2021 Canada
Silver	2022 Denmark
World U18 Championships
Gold	2015 United States
Silver	2014 Hungary

She played for the United States at the 2014 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship and 2015 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship. She won a gold medal in 2015. Abby also played for the senior American national team. She was chosen for the 2020 IIHF Women's World Championship. However, the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On January 2, 2022, Abby was named to Team USA's roster. She represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics. There, she helped her team win a silver medal. She also won a gold medal at the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship.

Personal Life

Abby Roque's father is Jim Roque. He was a college ice hockey coach. Now, he works as a scout for the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team. Abby is a member of the Wahnapitae First Nation. This means she is part of an indigenous community. She has a bachelor's degree in marketing.

Awards and Honors