Abby Roque facts for kids
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Roque with PWHL New York in 2024
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| Born | September 25, 1997 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| PWHL team | Montreal Victoire | ||
| Played for | New York Sirens | ||
| National team |  United States |
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| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
Abby Roque, born on September 25, 1997, is an amazing American ice hockey player. She plays as a forward for the Montreal Victoire team in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). Abby made history by becoming the first Indigenous person to play for the United States women's national ice hockey team. She played in her first Olympics in 2022.
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Abby Roque's Hockey Journey
Starting Young
Abby Roque started playing hockey when she was just six years old. Back then, there weren't many options for girls' hockey teams. So, she played on boys' teams as she grew up.
She played for the Sault Area High School Blue Devils. In her first year of high school, 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 with the Blue Devils, she was an alternate captain. She scored 16 goals and made 20 assists that year, totaling 36 points.
College Hockey Star
After high school, Abby went to the University of Wisconsin. She played for the Badgers and scored 170 points in 155 games. She was named the WCHA Offensive Player of the Year twice.
In her first year, 2016–17, she was named WCHA Rookie of the Year. She scored 28 points in 40 games. In 2019, she scored the winning goal in the semi-finals, helping 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 and USA Hockey's Women's Hockey Player of the Year. She was also a top finalist for the 2020 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award.
Playing Professionally
After college, Abby joined the PWHPA, which is a professional women's hockey association. She was part of Team Minnesota for the 2020–21 season.
With Team Minnesota, Abby played in a special event called the PWHPA Dream Gap Tour. This event took place at Madison Square Garden in New York on February 28, 2021. It was the first time professional women's ice hockey was played at that famous venue. Abby played for a team sponsored by Adidas. She scored one goal and made two assists in a close 4–3 game.
In September 2023, a new league called the PWHL was created. PWHL New York signed Abby Roque to a three-year contract.
On March 22, 2025, Abby scored the first ever Michigan goal in PWHL history. During the 2024–25 season, she scored six goals and made 11 assists in 30 games for the Sirens. On June 24, 2025, Abby was traded to the Montreal Victoire team. This trade involved Kristin O'Neill and a draft pick.
Representing Her Country
Abby Roque has proudly played for the United States women's national ice hockey team.
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| Representing United States |
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| 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 World Women's U18 Championship in 2014 and 2015. She won a gold medal in 2015. Abby also played in the 2019-20 Rivalry Series for the senior national team. She was chosen for the 2020 IIHF Women's World Championship team, but the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On January 2, 2022, Abby was officially named to Team USA's roster for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Abby's Life Outside Hockey
Abby Roque's father is Jim Roque. He is a former NCAA ice hockey coach. He now works as a scout for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League.
Abby is a member of the Wahnapitae First Nation. She has a college degree in marketing.
Career Statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 40 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 38 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 41 | 11 | 32 | 43 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 31 | 20 | 22 | 42 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Minnesota | PWHPA | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Team Sonnet | PWHPA | 20 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | PWHL New York | PWHL | 24 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | New York Sirens | PWHL | 30 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| PWHL totals | 54 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International Play Statistics
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2014 | United States | U18 |  |
5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2015 | United States | U18 |  |
5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2021 | United States | WC | |
6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | United States | OG | |
7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2022 | United States | WC | |
7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2023 | United States | WC | |
7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||
| Senior totals | 27 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 10 | ||||
Awards and Honors
| Award | Year | Ref |
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| NCAA | ||
| NCAA All-Tournament Team | 2019 | |
| Preseason WCHA Co-Player of the Year | 2020 | |
| All-WCHA First Team | 2020 | |
| First Team All-American | 2020 | |
| WCHA Player of the Year | 2020 | |
| USCHO D-1 Women's Player of the Year | 2020 | |
| USA Hockey | ||
| Bob Allen Women's Player of the Year Award | 2020 | |
