In The PWHL
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Women’s college hockey plays a crucial role in shaping the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) rosters, contributing a staggering 90 percent of rostered players.
Each team can roster 26 players, including three signed to Reserve Player Contracts. Of the 159 players listed for opening night in 2024-25, 143 are former college hockey standouts. Notably, the Minnesota Frost roster is made up entirely of NCAA alumnae.
The 143 NCAA alumni in the PWHL represent 31 schools across nine countries. Twelve NCAA programs have at least five former players on league rosters, led by Wisconsin and Ohio State with 15 each, followed by Minnesota Duluth (13), Quinnipiac (12), and Northeastern (11).
College hockey, in short, is the top development path for the PWHL.
Season two brings new NCAA rookies and new branding for each team. Visit ThePWHL.com for complete league rosters and additional information.
- Boston Fleet
- Minnesota Frost
- Montreal Victoire
- New York Sirens
- Ottawa Charge
- Toronto Sceptres
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2023-24 Inaugural Season
The 2023-24 PWHL season was the first season of operation and began play January 1, 2024. Six teams competed for the Walter Cup – PWHL Boston, PWHL Montreal, PWHL Minnesota, PWHL New York, PWHL Ottawa, and PWHL Toronto.
In May of 2024, the Walter Cup was awarded to PWHL Minnesota after a hard-fought five-game series against PWHL Boston. Both teams in the finals featured rosters were composed entirely of NCAA alumnae.
The playoff MVP award was given to PWHL Minnesota’s Taylor Heise, the first player ever drafted into the PWHL. The Red Wing, Minnesota, native played five years for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, amassing 227 points and winning the Patty Kazmaier Award in 2022 as the nation’s top player.
