PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE (PWHL) ANNOUNCES TRADE BETWEEN OTTAWA AND MONTRÉAL

Ottawa acquires Tereza Vanišová from Montréal for Amanda Boulier

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TORONTO, ON (March 18, 2024) – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) today announced details of a trade that has been made between PWHL Ottawa and PWHL Montréal. The trade sees Ottawa acquire forward Tereza Vanišová from Montréal, in exchange for defender Amanda Boulier. The trade was approved ahead of the league’s 4:00 p.m. ET deadline.

Vanišová, a 28-year-old from Strakonice, Czechia, was selected by Montréal in the seventh round of the PWHL Draft and signed a two-year contract with the team. In 17 games with Montréal, Vanišová tied for fourth in team scoring with 10 points, including two goals and eight assists. She will represent Czechia at the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship, which will be the seventh top division appearance for the 2023 bronze medallist and 2022 Olympian.

Boulier, a 30-year-old from Watertown, CT, was selected by Ottawa in the thirteenth round of the PWHL Draft and signed a one-year contract with the team. She ranked third in scoring among Ottawa’s defenders with six points, including one goal and five assists in 17 games. Over the course of six PHF seasons, Boulier ranked tenth in all-time scoring with 67 points in 94 career games and was a two-time Isobel Cup champion – sharing a 2022 title with Vanišová as a member of the Boston Pride.

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprised of six teams in Boston, Minnesota, Montréal, New York, Ottawa, and Toronto, each with rosters featuring the best women’s hockey players in the world. 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 plus all six team accounts @pwhl_boston, @pwhl_minnesota, @pwhl_montreal, @pwhl_newyork, @pwhl_ottawa, and @pwhl_toronto.

 

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