Seven new player contracts announced Nov. 13-17 brings total roster count to 83
Live player signing trackers for each team featuring quotes from all signed players and team personnel are available in the news section at thepwhl.com
TORONTO, ON- Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) teams continued signing players and announcing contracts during the first week of training camps for the inaugural season. Seven signings were announced by teams during the period of November 13-17, bringing the league’s total contract count to 83. This figure consists of 60 PWHL Draft picks, five undrafted free agents, and 18 players who were signed during the league’s initial free agency period.
Montreal officially locked up four players including first round pick Erin Ambrose to a three-year deal, plus one-year agreements for draft selections Ann-Sophie Bettez, Claire Dalton, and free agent Sarah Bujold. Toronto signed fourth rounder Natalie Spooner to a two-year deal and Hannah Miller to a one-year contract, while New York added Chloé Aurard, a member of France’s National Women’s Team, to a two-year commitment.
The total announced contract count by team currently stands at Boston with 19, followed by Ottawa with 17, New York and Toronto both with 15, Montreal with 10, and Minnesota with seven signed players.
Player signings will continue to be announced via team social media platforms. Media and fans can stay updated on all official signings posted to live tracking team pages that feature player quotes and comments from team personnel available in the news section at thepwhl.com and the following direct links:
BOSTON | MINNESOTA | MONTREAL | NEW YORK | OTTAWA | TORONTO
PWHL SIGNING SUMMARY:
Nov. 15: Sarah Bujold (MTL) F (1-Year)*
Nov. 15: Hannah Miller (TOR) F (1-Year)
Nov. 15: Ann-Sophie Bettez (MTL) F (1-Year)
Nov. 14: Claire Dalton (MTL) F (1-Year)
Nov. 14: Natalie Spooner (TOR) F (2-Year)
Nov. 13: Erin Ambrose (MTL) D (3-Year)
Nov. 13: Chloé Aurard (NY) F (2-Year)
Nov. 10: Kali Flanagan (TOR) D (2-Year)
Nov. 10: Olivia Zafuto (NY) D (1-Year)
Nov. 10: Erica Howe (TOR) G (1-Year)*
Nov. 10: Nicole Kosta (BOS) F (1-Year)*
Nov. 9: Brittany Howard (TOR) F (1-Year)
Nov. 9: Sandra Abstreiter (OTT) G (1-Year)
Nov. 9: Jillian Dempsey (MTL) F (1-Year)
Nov. 9: Loren Gabel (BOS) F (2-Year)
Nov. 9: Allie Munroe (TOR) D (1-Year)
Nov. 9: Alexandra Labelle (NY) F (1-Year)
Nov. 9: Shiann Darkangelo (BOS) F (1-Year)
Nov. 8: Savannah Harmon (OTT) D (3-Year)
Nov. 8: Abbey Levy (NY) G (1-Year)
Nov. 8: Joceyln Larocque (TOR) D (3-Year)
Nov. 8: Susanna Tapani (MIN) F (2-Year)
Nov. 8: Kristen Campbell (TOR) G (3-Year)
Nov. 8: Jessica DiGirolamo (BOS) D (2-Year)
Nov. 8: Paetyn Levis (NY) F (1-Year)
Nov. 8: Taylor Girard (BOS) F (2-Year)
Nov. 7: Emma Woods (NY) F (1-Year)
Nov. 7: Kateřina Mrázová (OTT) F (1-Year)
Nov. 7: Jesse Compher (TOR) F (2-Year)
Nov. 7: Kennedy Marchment (MTL) F (2-Year)
Nov. 7: Jessie Eldridge (NY) F (2-Year)
Nov. 7: Aneta Tejralová (OTT) D (1-Year)
Nov. 7: Kaleigh Fratkin (BOS) D (1-Year)*
Nov. 6: Becca Gilmore (OTT) F (1-Year)*
Nov. 6: Kayla Vespa (NY) F (1-Year)
Nov. 6: Emily Brown (BOS) D (1-Year)
Nov. 3: Amanda Boulier (OTT) D (1-Year)
Nov. 3: Jess Healey (BOS) D (1-Year)
Nov. 3: Élizabeth Giguère (NY) F (1-Year)
Nov. 3: Emma Maltais (TOR) F (3-Year)
Nov. 3: Hannah Brandt (BOS) F (1-Year)
Nov. 2: Kristin Della Rovere (OTT) F (1-Year)
Nov. 2: Rebecca Leslie (TOR) F (1-Year)
Nov. 2: Emma Buckles (BOS) D (1-Year)
Nov. 2: Brooke Hobson (NY) D (1-Year)
Nov. 2: Daryl Watts (OTT) F (1-Year)
Nov. 2: Sophie Shirley (BOS) F (1-Year)
Nov. 1: Jade Downie-Landry (NY) F (1-Year)
Nov. 1: Ashton Bell (OTT) D (3-Year)
Nov. 1: Theresa Schafzahl (BOS) F (2-Year)
Nov. 1: Grace Zumwinkle (MIN) F (3-Year)
Nov. 1: Hayley Scamurra (OTT) F (2-Year)
Oct. 31: Zoe Boyd (OTT) D (1-Year)
Oct. 31: Jamie Lee Rattray (BOS) F (3-Year)
Oct. 31: Emma Söderberg (BOS) G (2-Year)
Oct. 31: Nicole Hensley (MIN) G (3-Year)
Oct. 31: Maggie Connors (TOR) F (2-Year)
Oct. 31: Ella Shelton (NY) D (3-Year)
Oct. 30: Gabbie Hughes (OTT) F (3-Year)
Oct. 30: Alina Müller (BOS) F (3-Year)
Oct. 30: Kristin O’Neill (MTL) F (3-Year)
Oct. 27: Jincy Roese (OTT) D (2-Year)
Oct. 27: Sophie Jaques (BOS) D (3-Year)
Oct. 26: Lexie Adzija (OTT) F (1-Year)
Oct. 26: Taylor Heise (MIN) F (3-Year)
*Free Agent signing
The list does not include the 18 players (three per team) signed between Sept. 1-10 during the league’s initial free agency period.
Final team rosters must include 23 players signed to Standard Player Agreements, plus two Reserve Player Contracts. Salary terms will not be disclosed, as per the PWHL Players’ Association.
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