A fifth-year forward from Rivière-du-Loup, Que., Drapeau concluded one of the most accomplished careers in Concordia women’s hockey history by being named the 2025-26 U SPORTS women’s hockey player of the year.
The Stingers captain led the nation in scoring this season with 39 points, including 22 goals and 17 assists, while earning RSEQ player of the year honours and first-team all-star recognition at both the conference and national levels.
Drapeau helped guide Concordia to a dominant 22-2 regular-season record before the Stingers completed a perfect 4-0 run through the RSEQ playoffs to capture the conference championship. At the U SPORTS championship tournament, she led Concordia to a national silver medal.
Over the course of her university career, Drapeau helped the Stingers win two U SPORTS national championships and two national silver medals, cementing Concordia’s resurgence to be back among the top women’s hockey programs in the country.
Earlier this season, Drapeau surpassed the 100-point milestone for her university career, adding another achievement to an already decorated résumé.
Her success on the national stage was already well established before her final season. In 2023-24, Drapeau was named tournament MVP at the U SPORTS national championship after leading the Stingers to their second national title in three years.
Away from the rink, Drapeau excelled academically and in the community. She earned Academic All-Canadian honours and was the recipient of Concordia’s Weider Award, presented annually to student-athletes who demonstrate excellence in athletics, academics and community involvement. In 2024-25, she also received the RSEQ leadership and social engagement award.
Drapeau is the seventh individual Concordia student-athlete to be named a national finalist for the Lois and Doug Mitchell Awards. Concordia has produced one previous winner, Corinne Swirsky in 1998-99.
