Maddy Samoskevich
Madison Samoskevich is an American professional ice hockey defenceman for the Vancouver Goldeneyes of the Professional Women's Hockey League. She played college ice hockey at Quinnipiac.
Early life
Samoskevich began playing ice hockey with area youth teams when she was five years old. She also tried dance and track and field while in elementary school, before returning to hockey. She then attended Shattuck-Saint Mary's School in Minnesota.Playing career
College
Samoskevich began her collegiate career for Quinnipiac during the 2020–21 season, where she recorded one goal and seven assists in 14 games. During the 2021–22 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded four goals and eight assists in 39 games. During the 2022–23 NCAA season, in her junior year, she recorded three goals and 18 assists in 40 games. She ranked third on the team in blocked shots with 37. During the 2023–24 season, in her senior year, she recorded two goals and a career-high 20 assists in 37 games. She ranked third among defenceman on the team in blocked shots.Prior to the 2024–25 season, she switched from defender to forward. As a graduate student, she recorded a career-high eight goals and 14 assists in 38 games. She ranked fourth on the team in points, and led the team in power-play goals and faceoff wins. She finished her collegiate career with 19 goals and 65 assists in 168 games. Her 65 assists rank sixth all-time in program history.