OTTAWA, ON (June 24, 2025) – New York Sirens selected nine players in the 2025 PWHL Draft presented by Upper Deck, adding six forwards, 1 defender, and two goaltenders to the organization’s roster. These selections add depth to the team’s lineup ahead of the 2025-26 season, joining 11 players already under contract.
"When you look at the players, the capacity, the talent, that they have, there comes a time where you talk with them," said General Manager Pascal Daoust. "You have calls with them, and then we spend the last 2 days meeting with them in person. They're not only great women, but great players also that we've brought in. These women are amazing leaders. They're coming out of college with a mindset, a leadership knowledge, a way to be. It's not just what they are, it's how they are. We're very, very happy with our picks."
NEW YORK SIRENS 2025 PWHL Draft Picks:
Round 1, 1st Pick Overall - Kristýna Kaltounková, Colgate University - 37GP: 26G-22A-48PTS
Round 1, 3rd Pick Overall - Casey O'Brien, Wisconsin University - 41GP: 26G-62A-88PTS
Round 2, 9th Pick Overall - Anne Cherkowski, Clarkson University - 40GP: 17G-28A-45PTS
Round 3, 17th Pick Overall - Makenna Webster, The Ohio State University - 36GP: 15G-32A-47PTS
Round 4, 25th Pick Overall - Dayle Ross, St. Cloud State University - 36GP: 2G-13A-15PTS
Round 4, 27th Pick Overall - Madelyn Wheeler, The Ohio State University - 46GP: 10G-13A-23PTS
Round 4, 28th Pick Overall - Callie Shanahan, Boston University, 18-9-2, 3 SO, 1.81 GAA, .924 SV%
Round 5, 33rd Pick Overall - Anna Bargman, Yale University - 32GP: 13G-10A-23PTS
Round 6, 41st Pick Overall - Kaley Doyle, Quinnipiac University - 15-10-3, 8 SO, 1.29 GAA, .945 SV%
A total of 48 players were selected by the league’s eight teams during the six-round process. Click here for full results.
ABOUT NEW YORK SIRENS The New York Sirens is one of eight teams in the newly launched Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), which was founded in 2023. The PWHL began its inaugural season in January 2024 and features the best women’s hockey players in the world. The PWHL has broken multiple attendance records and holds the worldwide record for a women’s hockey game. For the latest news and information on the New York Sirens, visit newyork.thepwhl.com or follow the team on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Follow the league on all social media platforms @thepwhlofficial.
ABOUT THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S HOCKEY LEAGUE (PWHL) The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprised of eight teams in Boston, Minnesota, Montréal, New York, Ottawa, Toronto, Seattle and Vancouver, each with rosters featuring the best women’s hockey players in the world. Launched on Jan. 1, 2024, the PWHL has broken multiple attendance records and holds the worldwide all-time record for a women’s hockey game. In 2024, the PWHL was recognized by Sports Business Journal as the Sports Breakthrough of the Year and received the top position in the first-ever Canadian edition of the Harris Poll, which ranks companies’ reputations. Visit thepwhl.com to purchase tickets and merchandise and subscribe to the PWHL e-newsletter to receive the latest league updates. Follow the league on all social media platforms @thepwhlofficial. PWHL, the PWHL Logo, and PWHL team names and logos are trademarks of the PWHL. © PWHL 2024. All Rights Reserved.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
New York Sirens
Hannah Beckman, Media and Community Relations Coordinator