Makayla Watson from Brooks pictured in the middle after winning bronze at the U18 Women's World Hockey Championship in Switzerland in 2024. (Submitted by Makayla Watson)

By Jesse Gill

SPORTS

Brooks’ Watson playing for Team Canada’s U22 Women’s hockey team

Aug 13, 2025 | 7:48 AM

Makayla Watson from Brooks will play hockey for Team Canada again.

The 19-year old defenceman will suit up in a three-game series with the U22 National Women’s Development squad from Aug. 13-16, 2025.

The 23 player roster includes three goalies, seven defencemen, and 13 forwards.

The games against the United States are taking place at the Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y.

Watson is the only player from Alberta on the roster, much like when she won a bronze medal with the national U18 women’s team in January 2024.

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She had also represented Canada at the 2023 Summer Showcase in Lake Placid with the U18 program.

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READ: 17-year-old hockey player from Brooks returns from Europe with a bronze medal (1/22/2024)

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Watson played NCAA Div. I Women’s hockey this past season at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT.

In 38 games she had 16 points including four goals and 12 assists.

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READ: 17-year-old from Brooks makes Team Canada Women’s U18 team

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She is an alumni of the Brooks Minor Hockey system, and the Lethbridge-based Southern Express U15 AA hockey team, which includes female players from across southern Alberta.