DETROIT – PWHL Detroit have announced its training camp roster in preparation for its inaugural 2026-27 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season with 28 players who will hit the ice at Belfor Training Center. PWHL Detroit will open training camp on Wednesday, Nov. 18, following the completion of the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship taking place in Denmark from Nov. 6-16.
“We're excited to welcome these players into Belfor Training Center for our inaugural training camp in just six weeks,” said Manon Rhéaume, PWHL Detroit General Manager. “For the first time, our staff will have a chance to watch all of the talent we've assembled together on the ice. Whether it's a newly drafted player, a training camp invitee, or a player that we've already signed to a contract, we are eager to see what each individual can contribute to our team.”
The camp roster consists of 16 forwards, nine defenders, and three goaltenders, and includes 18 players who are already signed for the upcoming season, four unsigned prospects selected in the 2026 PWHL Draft, and six training camp invites.
As part of training camp, PWHL Detroit will play two preseason scrimmages on Monday, Nov. 23 at 1:30 p.m. ET against the Ottawa Charge and Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 1:30 p.m. ET against the PWHL Hamilton, both at Hamilton’s Morgan Firestone Arena.
PWHL Detroit will open the 2026-27 regular season on the road against PWHL Las Vegas on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. ET, followed by the home opener against the New York Sirens on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 12 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena.
PWHL Detroit Single Game Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster on Friday, Oct. 9 starting at 10 a.m. ET. Fans interested in more games can purchase Season Ticket Memberships and Flex Packs, offering the best value and benefits, online here. Fans can also stay up to date on detailed ticketing information by signing up for the PWHL Detroit email newsletter here, opens in a new tab.
2026-27 PWHL Detroit Training Camp Roster
2025-26 team listed in brackets
*Players signed for the 2026-27 season
^Players selected in the 2026 PWHL Draft
Forwards (16):
Hannah Bilka (Seattle Torrent) *
Sena Catterall (Clarkson University) ^
Jesse Compher (Toronto Sceptres) *
Britta Curl-Salemme (Minnesota Frost) *
Shiann Darkangelo (Montréal Victoire) *
Taylor Girard (New York Sirens) *
Gabby Jones (SDE HF)
Kyla Josifovic (University of Connecticut) ^
Kira Juodikis (ZSC Lions Frauen/New York Sirens)
Hilary Knight (Seattle Torrent) *
MK O’Brien (University of Minnesota Duluth) ^
Georgia Schiff (Cornell University) ^
Akane Shiga (Luleå HF) *
Vanessa Upson (Minnesota Frost)
Olivia Wallin (Ottawa Charge) *
Daryl Watts (Toronto Sceptres) *
Defenders (9):
Jessica Adolfsson (SDE HF)
Sydney Bard (Vancouver Goldeneyes) *
Cayla Barnes (Seattle Torrent) *
Mia Biotti (Boston Fleet) *
Casey Borgiel (Colgate University) *^
Mellissa Channell-Watkins (Vancouver Goldeneyes) *
Nina Jobst-Smith (Vancouver Goldeneyes) *
Stephanie Markowski (Ottawa Charge) *
Kendra Zuchotzki (University of Saskatchewan)
Goaltenders (3):
Andrea Brändli (Frölunda HC) *^
Michelle Pasiechnyk (Boston University)
Alice Philbert (EV Bozen Eagles) *
Media access to preseason scrimmages, training camp schedules, including practices and media availability sessions, will be communicated locally in advance.
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