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PLAYER ACQUISITION METHODS

  • 2026 PWHL Draft (Wednesday, June 17): Allowed all 12 teams to select eligible players from a pool of talent including recent collegiate graduates and/or players from other professional leagues over six rounds.
  • PWHL Expansion Player Distribution Process: Throughout the six-phase process, which began June 2, teams may acquire players through contract signings, Expansion Foundational Offers (EFOs), Foundational Player Offers (FPOs), player selection processes*, and the 2026 PWHL Draft. Beginning June 19, all remaining eligible unsigned and undrafted players may sign with any of the league’s 12 teams. Read the full expansion player distribution process rulebook here. *if necessary

PWHL DETROIT 2026 DRAFT SELECTIONS

Round | Pick

Player

Position

Previous Team (League)

Nationality

2 | 15

Andrea Brändli

G

Frölunda HC (SDHL)

SUI

2 | 22 (via Boston)

Casey Borgiel

D

Colgate University (NCAA)

USA

3 | 34 (via Boston)

MK O'Brien

F

University of Minnesota Duluth (NCAA)

USA

4 | 39

Kyla Josifovic

F

University of Connecticut (NCAA)

CAN

5 | 51

Sena Catterall

F

Clarkson University (NCAA)

CAN

6 | 63

Georgia Schiff

F

Cornell University (NCAA)

USA

PWHL DETROIT ACQUISITIONS BY SIGNINGS AND TRADES

Player

Position

Shoots

DOB

Previous Team

Acquired Via

Daryl Watts

F

L

1999-05-15

Toronto Sceptres

Signed to Four-Year Standard Player Agreement

Cayla Barnes

D

R

1999-01-07

Seattle Torrent

Signed to Three-Year Standard Player Agreement

Hannah Bilka

F

L

2001-03-24

Seattle Torrent

Signed to Two-Year Standard Player Agreement

Britta Curl-Salemme

F

L

2000-03-20

Minnesota Frost

Signed to Three-Year Standard Player Agreement

Jesse Compher

F

R

1999-07-01

Toronto Sceptres

Signed to Three-Year Standard Player Agreement

Sydney Bard

D

R

2001-01-15

Vancouver Goldeneyes

Signed to Two-Year Standard Player Agreement

Taylor Girard

F

L

1998-07-17

New York Sirens

Signed to Two-Year Standard Player Agreement

Shiann Darkangelo

F

L

1993-11-28

Montréal Victoire

Signed to Two-Year Standard Player Agreement

Nina Jobst-Smith

D

R

2001-08-30

Vancouver Goldeneyes

Signed to One-Year Standard Agreement

Hilary Knight

F

R

1989-07-12

PWHL Las Vegas

Trade with PWHL Las Vegas

Melissa Channell-Watkins

D

L

1994-12-16

Vancouver Goldeneyes

Two-Year Standard Player Agreement

Stephanie Markowski

D

L

2001-08-24

Ottawa Charge

Two-Year Standard Player Agreement

Mia Biotti

D

L

2002-07-24

Boston Fleet

One-Year Standard Player Agreement

Alice Philbert

G

(Catches) L

1996-11-10

EV Bozen Eagles (EWHL)

Two-Year Standard Player Agreement

Olivia Wallin

F

R

2002-03-09

Ottawa Charge

One-Year Standard Player Agreement