Jessie Eldridge Bio
Jessica “Jessie” Eldridge is a Canadian ice hockey player who plays as a forward in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). Born on December 17, 1997, in Barrie, Ontario, she is widely recognized for her scoring touch and her leadership on and off the ice. Eldridge is a member of the Canadian national team and won a gold medal at the 2022 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Denmark. As of mid-2026, she plays for the Montreal Victoire, continuing a professional career that has spanned the PWHPA Dream Gap Tour, the New York Sirens, the Seattle Torrent, and the Boston Fleet.
Standing 5-foot-9 and playing a physical, offensive style, Eldridge has built a reputation as one of the most consistent point producers in women’s hockey. Off the rink, she remains an active mentor for young female hockey players in Barrie and was inducted into the Barrie Sports Hall of Fame in October 2025.
Early Life and Background
Jessie Eldridge was born in Barrie, Ontario, to Duane and Lisa Eldridge, and she has a brother named Kyle. Her father Duane coached her in the Barrie Sharks women’s hockey organization, giving her an early foundation in the sport. Growing up in Barrie, she initially played hockey against boys because there was no local girls’ hockey organization at the time, an experience that shaped her lifelong commitment to growing the girls’ game.
Eldridge later moved to Toronto to play for the Toronto Junior Aeros, where she served as team captain during the 2014–15 season. She also attended The Bishop Strachan School, an all-girls independent school in Toronto, and was named team MVP in both 2014 and 2015. In 2014, she was selected to attend the Under-18 Canada Strength and Conditioning Camp, an early signal of her standing within Hockey Canada’s development pipeline.
Path to Professional Hockey
Eldridge earned the 2015 Provincial Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) scoring championship with the Toronto Junior Aeros, establishing herself as one of the top young scorers in Canadian women’s hockey. That same year, she committed to Colgate University, where she would go on to rewrite the program’s record book. Her combination of scoring, leadership, and two-way responsibility made her a natural candidate to eventually turn professional.
After graduating from Colgate in 2019, Eldridge joined the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA), which had been formed in May 2019 following the dissolution of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League. The PWHPA organized the Dream Gap Tour exhibition seasons from 2019 to 2023, providing top players a competitive platform while pushing for a sustainable professional league. Eldridge’s play during those years helped position her as a strong candidate when the PWHL launched.
Jessie Eldridge Career
Colgate University (2015–2019)
Eldridge played four seasons for the Colgate Raiders from 2015 to 2019, finishing as the program’s all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I competition with 74 goals and 89 assists for 163 points in 153 games. She holds or shares 10 different program records and was a three-time team Offensive MVP. In her freshman season, she scored her first collegiate goal on October 3, 2015, in a 6–0 victory over Robert Morris.
As a sophomore in 2016–17, she set a program record with four shorthanded goals and was named to the ECAC Hockey All-Conference Third Team. During her junior year, she led the nation with eight game-winning goals and scored her first career hat trick. In her senior season, she set a Colgate single-season record with 30 goals, finished fifth nationally with 54 points, and was named a top-10 finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award, the first in program history.
New York Sirens (2023–2025)
On September 18, 2023, Eldridge was selected in the third round, 16th overall, by PWHL New York in the 2023 PWHL Draft, and she signed a two-year contract in November 2023. After a preseason in which she led the league with six points in three games, her contract was upgraded to three years in December 2023. In her first PWHL season, she played all 24 games, recording seven goals and seven assists for 14 points.
In 2024–25, rebranded as the New York Sirens, Eldridge played all 30 games and elevated her production with nine goals and 15 assists for 24 points, ranking among the league’s top scorers. On January 12, 2025, she scored a controversial overtime winner against the Toronto Sceptres, a goal that stood despite a later offside determination because the PWHL’s rules at the time did not permit offside reviews. New York finished in last place for the second straight season, ending her time with the club.
Seattle Torrent (2025–2026)
On June 9, 2025, Eldridge was selected sixth overall by the Seattle Torrent in the 2025 PWHL Expansion Draft. On November 28, 2025, she played in Seattle’s historic home opener at Climate Pledge Arena, where 16,014 fans set a new U.S. attendance record for a professional women’s hockey game, even though Seattle fell 3–0 to the Minnesota Frost. On December 21, 2025, she scored her first goal as a Torrent player, spoiling goaltender Abbey Levy’s shutout bid with 26 seconds remaining in a 3–1 loss to the Boston Fleet.
Eldridge’s production accelerated during a late-January surge, accumulating eight points in five games after managing only two points in her first nine appearances. On January 20, 2026, she recorded three points, including a goal and two assists, in Seattle’s 6–4 victory over Toronto, a franchise-record goal total and the highest-scoring game of the PWHL season, earning her first-star honors. She finished the first half of the season tied for second on the Torrent in both points and goals with 10 points (5G, 5A) in 16 games.
Boston Fleet and Montreal Victoire (2026)
On March 16, 2026, Eldridge was traded to the Boston Fleet in exchange for forward Theresa Schafzahl. The Athletic reported that Eldridge had not been likely to re-sign with the Torrent and described the deal as a significant offensive upgrade for Boston. She finished the 2025–26 regular season tied for fifth in the PWHL in points and tied for second in goals.
On June 20, 2026, the Montreal Victoire announced that they had signed Eldridge to a two-year contract, giving her a fresh start with a championship-caliber organization. The move brought her career full circle back to the PWHPA roots she had developed skating for Team Bauer in Montreal.
Driving Style and Strengths
Eldridge is a right-shooting forward known for combining a strong 5-foot-9 frame with a creative offensive skill set. She excels at generating offense from below the goal line, finishing from the slot, and contributing on the penalty kill, as evidenced by her four shorthanded goals in a single season at Colgate. Canada head coach Troy Ryan has praised her “big, strong body with an offensive flair,” and her consistent production across the PWHPA, PWHL, and international play underscores her reliability.
Notable Events and Milestones
Among her career highlights, Eldridge scored the game-winning goal with 42 seconds remaining in regulation to give Team Harvey’s a dramatic 5–4 victory over Team Scotiabank in the 2023 Secret Cup championship final. She also appeared in the 2018 NCAA Division I Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament Championship game with Colgate, the program’s first-ever appearance in the title match, and was inducted into the Barrie Sports Hall of Fame in October 2025.
Jessie Eldridge Career Wins
Jessie Eldridge’s career has been defined more by consistent point production than by championship trophies, though her résumé still includes a world championship gold medal. Her competitive wins span the PWHPA Dream Gap Tour, the PWHL, NCAA competition with Colgate, and international play for Canada.
PWHPA and PWHL Highlights
During the 2021–22 PWHPA Dream Gap Tour, Eldridge led all skaters in scoring rate with 12 points in six games while playing for Team Harvey’s. In 2022–23, she ranked third in PWHPA scoring with 22 points in 18 games and scored the championship-winning goal in the 2023 Secret Cup final. In the PWHL, she has been a top point producer for both the New York Sirens and the Seattle Torrent, finishing the 2025–26 regular season tied for fifth in league scoring.
Other Wins and Performances
At the international level, Eldridge won a gold medal with Canada at the 2022 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Denmark, recording two points in seven games. She also captured the 2015 PWHL scoring championship with the Toronto Junior Aeros and was a three-time Colgate Women’s Hockey Offensive MVP during her collegiate career.
Jessie Eldridge Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Jessie Eldridge is the daughter of Duane and Lisa Eldridge, and she has a brother, Kyle. Her father Duane coached her in the Barrie Sharks women’s hockey organization, an early family connection to the game that helped shape her development. Growing up in Barrie, she played against boys at the grassroots level, an experience that later inspired her commitment to mentoring young female hockey players in her hometown.
Personal Life
Eldridge resides in Barrie, Ontario, and remains an active mentor for young female hockey players through the Barrie Sharks organization, the same program that helped launch her career. During her time at Colgate, she volunteered with the American Special Hockey Association, an organization serving more than 9,000 members across 135 adaptive hockey programs. Her ongoing work in Barrie was recognized in October 2025 with her induction into the Barrie Sports Hall of Fame.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025–26 season was a year of significant transition for Jessie Eldridge. After being selected sixth overall by the Seattle Torrent in the 2025 PWHL Expansion Draft, she joined a new franchise and quickly became one of its most important offensive contributors. Although her early production was limited, she finished the first half of the season tied for second on the team in both points and goals with 10 points in 16 games, highlighted by a three-point performance in a 6–4 win over Toronto on January 20, 2026.
Midway through the season, Eldridge was traded to the Boston Fleet on March 16, 2026, in a deal that The Athletic described as a significant offensive upgrade for Boston. She finished the 2025–26 regular season tied for fifth in the PWHL in points and tied for second in goals, cementing her status as one of the league’s premier scorers.
Looking ahead, Eldridge signed a two-year contract with the Montreal Victoire on June 20, 2026, joining a roster built to compete for the Walter Cup. With her scoring touch, leadership experience, and international pedigree, she is positioned to play a central role in Montreal’s championship push in 2026 and beyond.
