Madeline Watters '26 Recruiting Profile

Hello! My name is Maddie, this  2025/26 season I am playing U22 Elite for the Toronto Leaside Jr. Wildcats! Hockey is a big part of my life, and has made me who I am today. I am a passionate and highly driven individual, who wants to play the game I love post-secondary while pursuing my education. 

On the ice I am a strong, versatile, play-making forward who cheers on my teammates. I pride myself in the ability to adapt to different offensive positions, to help my team. I'm described by coaches as hard working, relentless in my efforts in practice and during games. I play with snarl, love getting in the dirty areas and believe that assists are just as important as goals. My coach trusts me, as I'm relied upon to win faceoffs, backcheck, put up points, penalty kill and block shots. 

As an athlete, I understand the importance of off ice training. On top of regular team workouts, I attend Fierce Athletics, for athletic training, Perfect Skate and Ashlea Jones for skating. I focus on my hydration and nutrition as a member YEA (Young Elite Athletes) hockey nutrition program and I have worked with mindset coaches through the years.  

Academically, I push myself and strive for excellence. I am entering Grade 12 French Immersion student at Donald A. Wilson Secondary School in Whitby, ON. I have a 95% average taking university academic courses and I speak French fluently and Spanish too. My success has been recognized with the presentation of Honor Roll (Grade 8-11) and academic achievement awards.  I've developed time management strategies to ensure success, both academically and athletically.  I also volunteer as a junior skating coach to new skaters which has been so much fun and taught me to be adaptive and creative and work a part time job at local rinks.