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Montréal Victoire Sign Emma Maltais to Two-Year Deal

The two-year addition aims to add secondary scoring and special-teams grit as Montreal reshapes its roster for a title defense.

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Montreal Victoire goaltender Sandra Abstreiter (30) stops Toronto Sceptres' Emma Maltais (27) during overtime PWHL hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Overview

  • The Victoire announced Tuesday that forward Emma Maltais signed a two-year contract through the 2027–28 season to join the reigning Walter Cup champions.
  • Maltais is a 26-year-old two-time Olympian who won Olympic gold in 2022 and silver in 2026 and has multiple IIHF World Championship medals.
  • The Burlington, Ontario native played her first three PWHL seasons with the Toronto Sceptres, appearing in every Sceptres game and totaling 11 goals and 38 points in 84 regular-season games.
  • Last season Maltais had 10 points while centering Toronto’s second line and she is valued for her energy, penalty-killing history and the first short-handed goal in PWHL history.
  • Her signing is Montreal’s second notable move in the league’s Open Signing Period after Jessie Eldridge and brings the Victoire to 16 of 23 roster spots signed, a step toward preserving depth for 2026–27.