DETROIT, MI (June 17, 2026) – PWHL Las Vegas selected forward Lacey Eden from the University of Wisconsin in the first round (fifth overall) of the 2026 PWHL Draft presented by Upper Deck, which is currently taking place at Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI.
Eden played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin, becoming the only player in program history to win four national championships. In the 2025-26 season, the 24-year-old native of Annapolis, MD, was the nation’s leading scorer, tallying 29 goals and 48 assists in 41 games played as a graduate student while helping lead the Badgers to a national championship. Across 178 career games at Wisconsin, Eden notched 245 points (105G, 140A), finishing in the top five in program history in total points and garnering All-WCHA honors three times. On the international stage, Eden has represented the United States the IIHF Women’s World Championship five times, earning two gold medals and three silver medals.
The first two rounds of the 2026 PWHL Draft presented by Upper Deck is available in the U.S. on Scripps Sports platforms, including over-the-air television in select markets, nationally on Scripps FAST channel, Scripps Sports Network, and in Canada, on TSN2. Complete coverage of all rounds will also be available on TSN+ in Canada, in addition to the PWHL YouTube Channel, worldwide (with no blackouts). Visit thepwhl.com for full broadcast details and follow along with all selections here.