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| next = [[2024 PWHL Draft|2024]]
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The '''2023 PWHL Draft''' will be the first draft in [[Professional Women's Hockey League]] history, and will take place on September 18, 2023, in the CBC's headquarters in Toronto, Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-05 |title=Jenner, Clark, Maschmeyer become PWHL’s first players after signing with Ottawa |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/women-hockey/article/jenner-clark-maschmeyer-become-pwhls-first-players-after-signing-with-ottawa/ |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=www.sportsnet.ca |language=en}}</ref>
The '''2023 PWHL Draft''' was the first draft in [[Professional Women's Hockey League]] history, and took place on September 18, 2023, at the [[Canadian Broadcasting Centre]] in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-05 |title=Jenner, Clark, Maschmeyer become PWHL’s first players after signing with Ottawa |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/women-hockey/article/jenner-clark-maschmeyer-become-pwhls-first-players-after-signing-with-ottawa/ |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=www.sportsnet.ca |language=en}}</ref>




== List of Eligible Players ==
== List of Eligible Players ==
This is the list of eligible players for the inaugural PWHL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-13 |title=List of draft eligible players |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/women-hockey/article/complete-list-of-players-eligible-for-inaugural-pwhl-draft/|access-date=2023-09-13 |website=www.sportsnet.ca |language=en}}</ref>
286 eligible players, from 17 different countries declared for the inaugural PWHL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-13 |title=List of draft eligible players |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/women-hockey/article/complete-list-of-players-eligible-for-inaugural-pwhl-draft/|access-date=2023-09-13 |website=www.sportsnet.ca |language=en}}</ref>

=== Forwards ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="width:4em;" | Name
! style="width:18em;" | Country
! style="width:18em;" | Birth Year
! style="width:18em;" | College / University
! style="width:18em;" | Playing Experience
|-
| Lexi Adzija
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
| 2000
| [[Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey|Quinnipiac University]]
| [[NCAA]]
|-
| Jonna Albers
| {{flagicon|United States}} [[United States of America|United States]]
| 1994
| [[New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey|University of New Hampshire]]
| [[Premier Hockey Federation|PHF]]
|-
| Kaycie Anderson
| {{flagicon|United States}} [[United States]]
| 1991
| [[Norwich Cadets women's ice hockey|Norwich University]]
| [[Premier Hockey Federation|PHF]]
|-
| Ariane Aubin
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
| 1999
| [[Ottawa Gee-Gees women's ice hockey|University of Ottawa]]
| Did Not Play
|-
| Chole Aurard
| {{flagicon|France}} [[France]]
| 1999
| [[Northeastern Huskies women's ice hockey|Northeastern University]]
| [[NCAA]]
|-
| Kelly Babstock
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]/{{flagicon|United States}} [[United States of America|United States]]
| 1992
| Quinnipiac University
| [[Premier Hockey Federation|PHF]]
|-
| Victoria Bach
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
| 1996
| [[Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey|Boston University]]
| [[Professional Women's Hockey Players Association|PWHPA]]
|-
| Ann-Sophie Bettez
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
| 1987
| [[McGill Martlets ice hockey|McGill University]]
| [[Premier Hockey Federation|PHF]]
|-
| Siobhan Birch
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
| 1997
| [[Saint Mary's Huskies women's ice hockey|Saint Mary's University]]
| Did Not Play
|-
| Abigail Boreen
| {{flagicon|United States}} [[United States of America|USA]]
| 2000
| [[Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey|University of Minnesota]]
| [[NCAA]]
|}

=== Defenders ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="width:4em;" | Name
! style="width:18em;" | Country
! style="width:18em;" | Birth Year
! style="width:18em;" | College / University
! style="width:18em;" | Playing Experience
|-
| Erin Ambrose
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
| 1994
| [[Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey|Clarkson University]]
| [[Professional Women's Hockey Players Association|PWHPA]]
|-
| Amalie Anderson
| {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Denmark]]
| 1999
| [[Maine Black Bears women's ice hockey|University of Maine]]
| [[NCAA]]
|-
| Katherine Bailey
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
| 1996
| [[Guelph Gryphons women's ice hockey|University of Guelph]]
| Did Not Play
|-
| Taylor Baker
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]/{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Hungary]]
| 1997
| [[RIT Tigers women's ice hockey|Rochester Institute of Technology]]
| [[Premier Hockey Federation|PHF]]
|-
| Ashton Bell
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
| 1999
| [[Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey|University of Minnesota Duluth]]
| [[NCAA]]
|-
| Madison Bizal
| {{flagicon|United States}} [[United States of America|USA]]
| 2000
| [[Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey|Ohio State University]]
| [[NCAA]]
|-
| Leah Bohlken
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
| 1997
| [[Saskatchewan Huskies women's ice hockey|University of Saskatchewan]]
| [[Professional Women's Hockey Players Association|PWHPA]]
|-
| Amanda Boulier
| {{flagicon|United States}} [[United States of America|USA]]
| 1993
| [[St. Lawrence Saints women's ice hockey|St. Lawrence University]]
| [[Premier Hockey Federation|PHF]]
|-
| Jaime Bourbonnais
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
| 1998
| [[Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey|Cornell University]]
| [[Professional Women's Hockey Players Association|PWHPA]]
|-
| Zoe Boyd
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
| 2000
| Quinnipiac University
| [[NCAA]]
|}

=== Goaltenders ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="width:4em;" | Name
! style="width:18em;" | Country
! style="width:18em;" | Birth Year
! style="width:18em;" | College / University
! style="width:18em;" | Playing Experience
|-
| Sandra Abstreiter
| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Germany]]
| 1998
| [[Providence Friars women's ice hockey|Providence College]]
| [[NCAA]]
|-
| Lauren Bench
| {{flagicon|United States}} [[United States of America|USA]]
| 1997
| University of Minnesota
| [[Swedish Women's Hockey League|SDHL]]
|-
| Marlène Boissonnault
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
| 1997
| Cornell University
| [[Professional Women's Hockey Players Association|PWHPA]]
|-
| Lindsay Browning
| {{flagicon|United States}} [[United States of America|USA]]
| 1999
| Cornell University
| [[Premier Hockey Federation|PHF]]
|-
| Chantal Burke
| {{flagicon|United States}} [[United States of America|USA]]
| 1999
| [[Minnesota State Mavericks women's ice hockey|Minnesota State University]]
| [[Premier Hockey Federation|PHF]]
|-
| Kristen Campbell
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
| 1997
| [[Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey|University of Wisconsin]]
| [[Professional Women's Hockey Players Association|PWHPA]]
|-
| Alex Cavallini
| {{flagicon|United States}} [[United States of America|USA]]
| 1992
| University of Wisconsin
| Did Not Play
|-
| Elaine Chuli
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
| 1994
| [[UConn Huskies women's ice hockey|University of Connecticut]]
| [[Premier Hockey Federation|PHF]]
|-
| Tricia Deguire
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
| 1997
| McGill University
| [[Premier Hockey Federation|PHF]]
|-
| Marie-Soleil Deschênes
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
| 1994
| [[UPEI Panthers women's ice hockey|University of PEI]]
| [[Premier Hockey Federation|PHF]]
|}


====Top NCAA/U Sports prospects====
====Top NCAA/U Sports prospects====
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== Format ==
== Format ==
There will be 15 rounds, with each team having one pick in each round. The draft order was decided by using a computerized list randomizer during a video conference call with all 6 team's general managers.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-01 |title=Professional Women's Hockey League announces 2023 Draft order of selection |work=CBC |url=https://news.thepwhl.com/draft-lottery-results |access-date=2023-09-06}}</ref> The final draft order was:
The draft consisted of 15 rounds. The order of picks in the first round was decided by using a computerized list randomizer during a video conference call with all 6 team's general managers.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-01 |title=Professional Women's Hockey League announces 2023 Draft order of selection |work=CBC |url=https://news.thepwhl.com/draft-lottery-results |access-date=2023-09-06}}</ref> In the second round this order was reversed, so the team with the 6th pick would also receive the 7th pick, whilst the team with first overall pick would not pick again until the 12th pick (last pick in the second round). The order would continue alternating in each subsequent round, producing a 'snaking' order.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article/how-the-pwhls-inaugural-draft-will-work/ |title=PWHL Draft: How it will work and players to watch for |last=Sadler |first=Emily |website=sportsnet.ca |date=September 17, 2023}}</ref>

The final draft order was:
# [[Minnesota PWHL team|Minnesota]]
# [[Minnesota PWHL team|Minnesota]]
# [[Toronto PWHL team|Toronto]]
# [[Toronto PWHL team|Toronto]]

Revision as of 02:21, 19 September 2023

2023 PWHL Draft
General information
Date(s)September 18, 2023
Time1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST
LocationCBC's Toronto Headquarters
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Network(s)CBC Gem
CBC Sports App
Overview
LeagueProfessional Women's Hockey League
First selectionUnited States Taylor Heise
Minnesota PWHL team
2024 →

The 2023 PWHL Draft was the first draft in Professional Women's Hockey League history, and took place on September 18, 2023, at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto, Ontario.[1]

List of Eligible Players

286 eligible players, from 17 different countries declared for the inaugural PWHL draft.[2]

Top NCAA/U Sports prospects

Source: The Hockey News (September 5, 2023) ranking.[3]
Ranking Player School
1 United States Taylor Heise (F) Minnesota
2 Switzerland Alina Müller (F) Northeastern
3 Canada Sophie Jaques (D) Ohio State
4 Canada Emma Maltais (F) Ohio State
5 Sweden Emma Söderberg (G) Minnesota Duluth
6 United States Grace Zumwinkle (F) Minnesota
7 France Chloé Aurard (F) Northeastern
8 United States Jesse Compher (F) Wisconsin
9 United States Gabbie Hughes (F) Minnesota-Duluth
10 Canada Ashton Bell (D) Minnesota-Duluth

Format

The draft consisted of 15 rounds. The order of picks in the first round was decided by using a computerized list randomizer during a video conference call with all 6 team's general managers.[4] In the second round this order was reversed, so the team with the 6th pick would also receive the 7th pick, whilst the team with first overall pick would not pick again until the 12th pick (last pick in the second round). The order would continue alternating in each subsequent round, producing a 'snaking' order.[5]

The final draft order was:

  1. Minnesota
  2. Toronto
  3. Boston
  4. New York
  5. Ottawa
  6. Montreal

Selections by round

The order of the 2023 Draft is listed below

Round one

# Player Position Nationality PWHL team College/University/club team
1 Taylor Heise Forward  United States Minnesota PWHL team Minnesota Golden Gophers (WCHA)
2 Jocelyne Larocque Defence  Canada Toronto PWHL team Team Adidas (PWHPA)
3 Alina Müller Forward  Switzerland Boston PWHL team Northeastern Huskies (Hockey East)
4 Ella Shelton Defence  Canada New York PWHL team Team Scotiabank (PWHPA)
5 Savannah Harmon Defence  United States Ottawa PWHL team Team Harvey's (PWHPA)
6 Erin Ambrose Defence  Canada Montreal PWHL team Team Sonnet (PWHPA)

Round two

# Player Position Nationality PWHL team College/University/club team
7 Kristin O'Neill Forward  Canada Montreal Team Adidas (PWHPA)
8 Ashton Bell Defence  Canada Ottawa Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs (WCHA)
9 Jaime Bourbonnais Defence  Canada New York Team Scotiabank (PWHPA)
10 Sophie Jaques Defence  Canada Boston Ohio State Buckeyes (WCHA)
11 Emma Maltais Forward  Canada Toronto Ohio State Buckeyes (WCHA)
12 Nicole Hensley Goaltender  United States Minnesota Team Sonnet (PWHPA)

Round three

# Player Position Nationality PWHL team College/University/club team
13 Grace Zumwinkle Forward  United States Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers (WCHA)
14 Kristen Campbell Goaltender  Canada Toronto Team Scotiabank (PWHPA)
15 Jamie Lee Rattray Forward  Canada Boston Team Harvey's (PWHPA)
16 Jessie Eldridge Forward  Canada New York Team Harvey's (PWHPA)
17 Jincy Dunne Defence  United States Ottawa Team Adidas (PWHPA)
18 Maureen Murphy Forward  United States Montreal Northeastern Huskies (Hockey East)

Round four

# Player Position Nationality PWHL team College/University/club team
19 Dominika Lásková Defence  Czech Republic Montreal Toronto Six (PHF)
20 Gabbie Hughes Forward  United States Ottawa Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs (WCHA)
21 Chloé Aurard Forward  France New York Northeastern Huskies (Hockey East)
22 Loren Gabel Forward  Canada Boston Boston Pride (PHF)
23 Natalie Spooner Forward  Canada Toronto Team Scotiabank (PWHPA)
24 Maggie Flaherty Defence  United States Minnesota Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs (WCHA)

Round five

# Player Position Nationality PWHL team College/University/club team
25 Susanna Tapani Forward  Finland Minnesota Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays (ZhHL; 2021–22)
26 Jesse Compher Forward  United States Toronto Wisconsin Badgers (WCHA)
27 Hannah Brandt Forward  United States Boston Team Sonnet (PWHPA)
28 Élizabeth Giguère Right wing  Canada New York Boston Pride (PHF)
29 Hayley Scamurra Forward  United States Ottawa Team Harvey's (PWHPA)
30 Kati Tabin Defence  Canada Montreal Toronto Six (PHF)

Round six

# Player Position Nationality PWHL team College/University/club team
31 Kennedy Marchment Right wing  Canada Montreal Connecticut Whale (PHF)
32 Daryl Watts Forward  Canada Ottawa Toronto Six (PHF)
33 Corinne Schroeder Goaltender  Canada New York Boston Pride (PHF)
34 Jessica Digirolamo Defence  Canada Boston Team Adidas (PWHPA)
35 Kali Flanagan Defence  United States Toronto Boston Pride (PHF)
36 Clair DeGeorge Forward  United States Minnesota Team Harvey's (PWHPA)

Round seven

# Player Position Nationality PWHL team College/University/club team
37 Natalie Buchbinder Defence  United States Minnesota Wisconsin Badgers (WCHA)
38 Victoria Bach Forward  Canada Toronto Team Scotiabank (PWHPA)
39 Theresa Schafzahl Forward  Austria Boston Vermont Catamounts (Hockey East)
40 Jill Saulnier Forward  Canada New York Team Adidas (PWHPA)
41 Aneta Tejralová Defence  Czech Republic Ottawa Boston Pride (PHF)
42 Tereza Vanišová Forward  Czech Republic Montreal Toronto Six (PHF)

Round eight

# Player Position Nationality PWHL team College/University/club team
43 Madison Bizal Defence  United States Montreal Ohio State Buckeyes (WCHA)
44 Kateřina Mrázová Centre  Czech Republic Ottawa Connecticut Whale (PHF)
45 Brooke Hobson Defence  Canada New York Modo Hockey Dam (SDHL)
46 Emily Brown Defence  United States Boston Team Sonnet (PWHPA)
47 Brittany Howard Forward  Canada Toronto Toronto Six (PHF)
48 Denisa Křížová Forward  Czech Republic Minnesota Minnesota Whitecaps (PHF)

Round nine

# Player Position Nationality PWHL team College/University/club team
49 Sidney Morin Defence  United States Minnesota Minnesota Whitecaps (PHF)
50 Allie Munroe Defence  Canada Toronto Connecticut Whale (PHF)
51 Taylor Girard Forward  United States Boston Connecticut Whale (PHF)
52 Jade Downie-Landry Forward  Canada New York Montreal Force (PHF)
53 Zoe Boyd Defence  Canada Ottawa Quinnipiac Bobcats (ECAC Hockey|ECAC)
54 Gabrielle David Centre  Canada Montreal Clarkson Golden Knights (ECAC)

Round ten

# Player Position Nationality PWHL team College/University/club team
55 Maude Poulin-Labelle Defence  Canada Montreal Northeastern Huskies (Hockey East)
56 Kristin Della Rovere Centre  Canada Ottawa Harvard Crimson (ECAC)
57 Paetyn Levis Forward  United States New York Ohio State Buckeyes (WCHA)
58 Emma Söderberg Goaltender  Sweden Boston Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs (WCHA)
59 Mellissa Channell Defence  Canada Toronto Team Harvey's (PWHPA)
60 Sophia Shaver Forward  United States Minnesota Team Harvey's (PWHPA)

Round eleven

# Player Position Nationality PWHL team College/University/club team
61 Amanda Leveille Goaltender  Canada Minnesota Minnesota Whitecaps (PHF)
62 Maggie Connors Forward  Canada Toronto Princeton Tigers (ECAC)
63 Sophie Shirley Forward  Canada Boston Wisconsin Badgers (WCHA)
64 Abbey Levy Goaltender  United States New York Boston College Eagles (Hockey East)
65 Lexie Adzija Forward  Canada Ottawa Quinnipiac Bobcats (ECAC)
66 Jillian Dempsey Forward  United States Montreal Boston Pride (PHF)

Round twelve

# Player Position Nationality PWHL team College/University/club team
67 Claire Dalton Centre / Right wing  Canada Montreal Yale Bulldogs (ECAC)
68 Sandra Abstreiter Goaltender  Germany Ottawa Providence Friars (Hockey East)
69 Olivia Zafuto Defence  United States New York Boston Pride (PHF)
70 Shiann Darkangelo Forward  United States Boston Toronto Six (PHF)
71 Rebecca Leslie Forward  Canada Toronto Team Sonnet (PWHPA)
72 Michela Cava Centre  Canada Minnesota Toronto Six (PHF)

Round thirteen

# Player Position Nationality PWHL team College/University/club team
73 Liz Schepers Centre / left wing  United States Minnesota Minnesota Whitecaps (PHF)
74 Hannah Miller Forward  Canada/ China Toronto Shenzhen Kunlun Red Star (ZhHL)
75 Emma Buckles Defence  Canada Boston Team Sonnet (PWHPA)
76 Kayla Vespa Forward  Canada New York Team Adidas (PWHPA)
77 Amanda Boulier Defence  United States Ottawa Minnesota Whitecaps (PHF)
78 Elaine Chuli Goaltender  Canada Montreal Toronto Six (PHF)

Round fourteen

# Player Position Nationality PWHL team College/University/club team
79 Ann-Sophie Bettez Forward  Canada Montreal Montreal Force (PHF)
80 Caitrin Lonergan Forward  United States Ottawa Connecticut Whale (PHF)
81 Emma Woods Forward  Canada New York Toronto Six (PHF)
82 Tatum Skaggs Forward  United States Boston Team Scotiabank (PWHPA)
83 Alexa Vasko Forward  Canada Toronto Team Sonnet (PWHPA)
84 Minttu Tuominen Defence  Finland Minnesota Kiekko-Espoo Naiset (NSML)

Round fifteen

# Player Position Nationality PWHL team College/University/club team
85 Sydney Brodt Forward  United States Minnesota Minnesota Whitecaps (PHF)
86 Olivia Knowles Defence  Canada Toronto Minnesota Whitecaps (PHF)
87 Jessica Healey Defence  Canada Boston Buffalo Beauts (PHF)
88 Alexandra Labelle Forward  Canada New York Montreal Force (PHF)
89 Audrey-Anne Veillette Forward  Canada Ottawa Montreal Carabins (RSEQ)
90 Lina Ljungblom Centre  Sweden Montreal Modo Hockey Dam (SDHL)

Draftees based on nationality

Rank Country Selections Percent Top selection
North America 77 85.6%
1  Canada 49 54.4% Jocelyne Larocque, 2nd
2  United States 28 31.1% Taylor Heise, 1st
Europe 13 14.4%
3  Czechia 5 5.6% Dominika Lásková, 19th
4  Finland 2 2.2% Susanna Tapani, 25th
 Sweden 2 2.2% Emma Söderberg, 50th
6   Switzerland 1 1.1% Alina Müller, 3rd
 France 1 1.1% Chloé Aurard, 21st
 Austria 1 1.1% Theresa Schafzahl, 39th
 Germany 1 1.1% Sandra Abstreiter, 68th

North American draftees by state/province

Rank State/province Selections Percent Top selection
1  Ontario 27 30.0% Ella Shelton, 4th
2  Minnesota 11 12.2% Taylor Heise, 1st
3  Quebec 8 8.9% Élizabeth Giguère, 28th
4  Manitoba 5 5.6% Jocelyne Larocque, 2nd
 New York 5 5.6% Maureen Murphy, 18th
6  Massachusetts 3 3.3% Kali Flanagan, 35th
7  Illinois 2 2.2% Savannah Harmon, 5th
 Nova Scotia 2 2.2% Jill Saulnier, 40th
 Saskatchewan 2 2.2% Brooke Hobson, 45th
 Michigan 2 2.2% Taylor Girard, 51st
 British Columbia 2 2.2% Hannah Miller, 74th
12  Colorado 1 1.1% Nicole Hensley, 12th
 Missouri 1 1.1% Jincy Dunne, 17th
 Alaska 1 1.1% Clair DeGeorge, 36th
 Newfoundland and Labrador 1 1.1% Maggie Connors, 62nd
 Connecticut 1 1.1% Amanda Boulier, 77th
 Wisconsin 1 1.1% Tatum Skaggs, 82nd
 Alberta 1 1.1% Jessica Healey, 87th

References

  1. ^ "Jenner, Clark, Maschmeyer become PWHL's first players after signing with Ottawa". www.sportsnet.ca. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  2. ^ "List of draft eligible players". www.sportsnet.ca. 2023-09-13. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  3. ^ Kennedy, Ian (September 5, 2023). "PWHL Draft: Ranking NCAA and USports Grads". The Hockey News. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Professional Women's Hockey League announces 2023 Draft order of selection". CBC. 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  5. ^ Sadler, Emily (September 17, 2023). "PWHL Draft: How it will work and players to watch for". sportsnet.ca.