PWHL Awards are presented by Woody Creek Distillers
NEW YORK AND TORONTO (May 13, 2024) - The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) will begin announcing the finalists for six of its regular-season awards on Tuesday, May 14. Announcements will continue throughout the PWHL Playoffs, culminating with the finalists for the Billie Jean King MVP Award on Thursday, May 23. Woody Creek Distillers is the presenting partner of the PWHL Awards.
In addition to the Billie Jean King MVP Award, finalists for Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Forward of the Year, Defender of the Year, and Goaltender of the Year will be disclosed. Winners of all PWHL Awards will be announced in June.
Schedule of PWHL Awards Finalists Announcements:
- Tuesday May 14: Rookie of the Year
- Wednesday May 15: Coach of the Year
- Thursday May 16: Forward of the Year
- Tuesday May 21: Defender of the Year
- Wednesday May 22: Goaltender of the Year
- Thursday May 23: Billie Jean King MVP Award
PWHL Awards Selection Committee:
- Alex Azzi (National Media/Independent)
- Hailey Salvian (National Media/The Athletic)
- John Wawrow (National Media/Associated Press).
- Gayle Troiani (Boston Media/NESN)
- Rachel Blount (Minnesota Media/Star Tribune)
- Katherine Harvey-Pinard (Montréal Media/La Presse)
- Rick Menning (New York Media/The Hockey News)
- Michaela Schreiter (Ottawa Media/TSN 1200)
- Mike Ganter (Toronto Media/Postmedia)
- Meghan Duggan (Retired U.S. National Women’s Team)
- Becky Kellar (Retired Canadian National Women’s Team/Current PWHL Broadcast Analyst)
- Liz Knox (PWHLPA Executive)
- PWHL Boston (Courtney Kessel/Danielle Marmer)
- PWHL Minnesota (Ken Klee/Natalie Darwitz)
- PWHL Montréal (Kori Cheverie/Danièle Sauvageau)
- PWHL New York (Howie Draper/Pascal Daoust)
- PWHL Ottawa (Carla MacLeod/Mike Hirshfeld)
- PWHL Toronto (Troy Ryan/Gina Kingsbury)
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