An injury halted her promising ice hockey career when she was 19. After leaving competitive sports in 2019, Mikayla successfully pivoted to modelling and social media content creation. Photo: @mikaylademaiter/Instagram (modified by author)Source: OriginalMikayla Demaiter's short-lived ice hockey careerDemaiter played competitive ice hockey growing up in southern Ontario, where she was a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Mikayla Demaiter's transition into modelling and social mediaWhen her hockey path was cut short, Mikayla started building a social media fanbase. Mikayla went viral as the "world's hottest hockey player", leading to her transition from hockey into a social media influencer.