Malia Macai Schneider (born October 3, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Vancouver Goldeneyes of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for the Ottawa Charge of the PWHL, Brynäs IF and SDE Hockey of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL). She played college ice hockey at Colgate.
Schneider began her collegiate career for Colgate during the 2017âÂÂ18 season. During her freshman year, she recorded 16 goals and nine assists in 41 games. During the 2018 NCAA National Championship game against Clarkson, she scored the lone goal for Colgate in a 1âÂÂ2 overtime loss. During the 2018âÂÂ19 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded 19 goals and 23 assists in 38 games. During the 2019âÂÂ20 season, in her junior year, she recorded 12 goals and 13 assists in 38 games. During the 2020âÂÂ21 season, in her senior year, she recorded four goals and one assist in 23 games, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2021âÂÂ22 season, as a graduate student, she recorded three goals and ten assists in 38 games.
Following her collegiate career, Schneider joined PWHL Ottawa as a reserve player. In late December 2023, she was released by Ottawa and joined Brynäs IF of the SDHL to pursue more playing time. During the 2023âÂÂ24 season, she recorded five goals and five assists in 12 games during the regular season, and one goal in seven playoff games with Brynäs. In April 2024, after placing Becca Gilmore on the long-term injured reserve list, Ottawa signed Schneider to a standard player contract. She was scoreless in two games with Ottawa.
On July 4, 2024, she signed with SDE Hockey of the SDHL, During the 2024âÂÂ25 season, she recorded ten goals and seven assists in 34 regular season games, and one goal in eight playoff games. She began the 2025âÂÂ26 season with SDE Hockey and recorded two assists in ten games. In October 2025, she was invited to the Vancouver Goldeneyes' training camp. On November 20, 2025, she signed a reserve player contract with the Goldeneyes. On December 5, 2025, she signed a standard player agreement with the Goldeneyes, to replace Sarah Nurse, who was placed on long-term injury reserve.
Schneider represented Canada at the 2016 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship and recorded one goal in five games and won a silver medal.
Schneider was born to Keith and Shannon Schneider, and has two brothers and two sisters.