Gee-Gees in Professional Hockey
The Gee-Gees have seen several recent graduates sign professional contracts in European leagues. This page will be updated as their careers progress, and more Gee-Gees turn professional.
Abby Moloughney
- Gee-Gees career: 2022-23
- EliteProspects profile
Signed with MoDo of the Swedish Women’s Hockey League (SDHL) for the 2023-24 season. The team finished second in the league. Also participated in the 2022-23 PWHPA All-Star Skills Competition.
Christine Deaudelin
- Gee-Gees career: 2017-22
- EliteProspects profile
Signed with the Montréal Force of the Premier Hockey Federation for the 2022-23 season, becoming the first Gee-Gees alum to sign in the PHF. Registered nine points (three goals, six assists) in 23 regular season games played. In 2023-24 Deaudelin won the Swiss Hockey League Championship with ZSC Lions Fraeun.
Alyssa MacMillan
- Gee-Gees career: 2017-18, 2020-22
- EliteProspects profile
Signed with Göteborg HC of Sweden's Women's Hockey League for the 2018-2019 season, played in 30 games and scored 7 goals, 4 assists. Coached by future Gee-Gees assistant coach Stefanie McKeough.
Alexe Drouin
- Gee-Gees career: 2016-20
- EliteProspects profile
Signed with Aisulu Almaty of the European Women's Hockey League and Kazakhstan W league in 2020. In her first professional season, Drouin posted two goals and nine assists during EWHL regular season play (16 games), then totalled nine goals and eight assists in the Kazakhstan W league (10 games). Drouin won the 2020-21 Kazakhstan W league championship with Aisulu Almaty.
Did not play during the 2021-22, but returned to Aisulu Almaty for a portion the 2022-23 season, registering 20 points in seven Kazakhstan W league games, and 12 points in 10 EWHL games, plus one point in three EWHL SuperCup games.
Maude Lévesque-Ryan
- Gee-Gees career: 2014-19
- Eliteprospects profile
Signed with Aisulu Almaty of the European Women's Hockey League and Kazakhstan W league in 2019. She posted a .946 save percentage in EWHL play and sparkled in the Kazakhstan W conference with a save percentage of .965, helping the team to a 10-0-0 record in games she appeared in. Lévesque-Ryan won the 2019-2020 Kazakhstan W league championship with Aisulu Almaty.
For the 2020-21 season, she moved to Kanadai Magyar Hokiklub Budapest where she recorded a save percentage of .933 over nine games in the EWHL. Her goals against average of 1.45 has third best in the league. KMH Budapest was the top ranked team in the EWHL with a record of 16-0-0 and won the championship with a gold medal win over EHV Sabres Vienna. Lévesque-Ryan shut the door in a crucial playoff shootout to help the team to gold.
Listen to an interview with Maude following her EWHL championship win (interview in French).
Roxanne Rioux
- Gee-Gees career: 2015-19
- EliteProspects profile
Signed with Aisulu Almaty of the European Women's Hockey League and Kazakhstan W league in 2019. She was the team's second leading scorer with 19 points on 7 goals and 12 assists in 18 games of the EWHL season, and scored 20 goals in 12 games within the W season.
She re-signed for 2020-2021 and led the squad with 18 points in 16 games of EWHL play, then notched 22 goals and 15 assists in the 10 game W schedule which was also a team high.
Returned for the 2021-22 season, finishing third on the team with 67 points in 33 games across all competitions. Represented Kazakhstan internationally, serving as an assistant captain during the World Championships. Three assists in five games helped Kazakhstan to a fourth place finish in Division 1B. Also participated in Olympic Games qualification, with three points in three games.
Suited up for Aisulu Almaty for 2022-23, posting an eye-popping 125 points (72 goals, 53 assists) in 28 Kazakhstani league games. Shockingly her 125 points were only good for second in the league. Also posted 29 points (20 goals, nine assists) in 17 EWHL games.
Aisulu Almaty have won the Kazakhstan W conference championship twice with Rioux on the team.
Fannie Desforges
- Gee-Gees career: 2008-13
- EliteProspects profile
Signed with the Montréal Stars of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League for the 2013-14 season, registering six goals, one assist for seven points and a +7 rating across 19 regular season games. Was held pointless in three playoff contests.
Returned for the 2014-15 season, recording a lone assist across 20 regular season and three playoff contests.
Danika Smith
- Gee-Gees career: 2005-09
Suited up for the Ottawa Senators of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League during the 2009-10 season.
Joyce Spruyt
- Gee-Gees career: 2008-09
Member of the Ottawa Senators of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League during the 2009-10 season.
Ashley Powers
- Gee-Gees career: 2002-06
Played for the Ottawa Senators of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League during the 2009-10 season.
Mandi Duhamel
- Gee-Gees career: 2002-08
A member of the Ottawa of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League for the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons. Scored two goals and five assists in 2008-09. Duhamel later won the Clarkson Cup with the Calgary Inferno as a member of the coaching staff.
Érika Pouliot
- Gee-Gees career: 2007-12
Played for the NWHL Montreal Axion in 2005-2006.
Lisa Sgoifo
- Gee-Gees career: 2002-05
Member of the CWHL Capital Canucks in 2007-2008.
Rebecka Jennison
- Gee-Gees career: 2001-05
Member of the CWHL Capital Canucks in 2007-2008.
Kim Kerr
- Gee-Gees career: 2004-08
Played for the NWHL Ottawa Raiders in 2002-2003 and the CWHL Ottawa Lady Sens in 2009-2010
Ashley Coburn-Lang
- Gee-Gees career: 2000-02
Member of the Ottawa Raiders of the National Women’s Hockey League for two seasons, 1999-2000 and 2000-01.
Anne Alary
- Gee-Gees career: 2000-02
Member of the Ottawa Raiders of the National Women’s Hockey League during the 1998-99 season.
Karina Verdon
- Gee-Gees career: 1999-01
Played for the Ottawa Raiders of the National Women’s Hockey League during the 1998-99 season.