The Trinity Western Spartans women's ice hockey team is an ice hockey team representing the Trinity Western Spartans athletics program of Trinity Western University. The team is a member of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association conference and compete in U Sports. The Spartans play their home games at the Langley Events Centre in Langley, British Columbia.
History On November 10, 2022, the Spartans beat their provincial rivals, the UBC Thunderbirds for the first time. Prevailing by a 3-2 mark in overtime, Amy Potomak contributed three assists. Jordyn Matthews scored the overtime winner while goaltender Mabel Maltais made 47 saves in the win.
Qualifying for the 2023 Canada West Playoffs, the Spartans faced off against the Mount Royal Cougars. Making their playoff debut on February 17, 2023, the Cougars prevailed by a 1-0 tally. The following day, the Spartans earned their first playoff win in a 2-1 overtime win. Kate Klassen recorded the overtime goal while goaltender Kate Fawcett made 29 saves. Amy Potomak recorded the other Spartans goal.
Following the 2022-23 season, Amy Potomak was named a Canada West Second Team All-Star. She became the first Spartans women's hockey player to earn a year-end conference honor.
On February 21, 2026, the Spartans defeated the Calgary Dinos by a 4-2 mark. With the win, they swept the Dinos in their playoff series, qualifying for the Canada West Semifinals for the first time.
Rivalry
UBC Thunderbirds women's ice hockey
Season team scoring champion 2025-26Kyra MacDonald 26 8 11 19142024-25Kyra MacDonald 28 12 7 1922023-24Brooklyn Anderson 20 9 6 15242022-23Amy Potomak 27 12 12 24462021-22Brooklyn Anderson 15 4 6 1042
Awards and honours
Canada West honours All-Stars Amy Potomak, 2022-23 Canada West Second Team All-Star Presleigh Geisbrecht, 2025-26 Canada West Second Team All-Star All-Rookie Team Sadie Isfeld, 2025-26 Canada West All-Rookie Team Spartan honours Spartan of the Week Amy Potomak, Spartan Female Athlete of the Week (awarded January 31, 2023)
Kyra Anderson, Spartan Female Athlete of the Week (awarded February 23, 2026)
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