2021 NWHL Draft Preview
Published on June 29, 2021 under Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) News Release
(Brooklyn, N.Y.) - The National Women's Hockey League is excited to introduce 30 new players tonight as part of the 2021 NWHL Draft.
For the first time in league history the selection process will be presented on a live Twitch broadcast hosted by Katie Gaus and Erica Ayala that will feature pick announcements, analysis, player interviews, and other special guests. The Draft Show begins at 7:00 p.m. ET and is available online at twitch.tv/NWHL. Fans can also follow the picks announced across NWHL social media platforms.
The draft is open to all NCAA and U SPORTS players who have consumed all of their post-secondary athletic eligibility OR players graduating from a University or other comparable educational institute resulting in a Degree or Certification acknowledged in the United States or Canada. This marks the second straight year the NWHL Draft will include players who are collegiate graduates.
For the first time in franchise history, the Connecticut Whale are on the clock to make the first overall selection following a trade with the Buffalo Beauts in exchange for the second overall pick and a third-round pick as announced on June 16. The Beauts also acquired an additional third-round choice from the Boston Pride in exchange for a second-round pick next season. The Toronto Six hold three first-round picks and two second-round selections by virtue of Season 6 transactions with the Pride and Metropolitan Riveters. In total the Six lead the way with eight total selections, followed by the Beauts with seven, the Minnesota Whitecaps with five, the Whale and Riveters each with four, and the Pride with two.
2021 NWHL DRAFT ORDER OF SELECTION:
Round 1: Connecticut (from BUF), Buffalo (from CTW), Toronto (from BOS), Toronto, Toronto (from MET), Minnesota
Round 2: Buffalo, Connecticut, Toronto (from BOS), Toronto, Metropolitan, Minnesota
Round 3: Buffalo, Buffalo (from CTW), Buffalo (from BOS), Toronto, Metropolitan, Minnesota
Round 4: Buffalo, Connecticut, Boston, Toronto, Metropolitan, Minnesota
Round 5: Buffalo, Connecticut, Boston, Toronto, Metropolitan, Minnesota
Over five historical editions of the NWHL Draft, a total of 115 players have been selected including 71 forwards, 35 defenders, and nine goaltenders. To date, the Pride leads the way having made 27 total selections followed by the Beauts and Whale each with 25, the Riveters with 24, the Whitecaps with 10, and the Six with four.
2020 NWHL DRAFT RESULTS (APRIL 28-29):
1. Sammy Davis (F) Pride via Six- Boston University
2. Kayla Friesen (F) Whale - Clarkson University
3. Carly Jackson (G) Beauts - University of Maine
4. Saroya Tinker (D) Riveters - Yale University
5. Alex Woken (F) Whitecaps - University of Minnesota
6. Jaycee Gebhard (F) Six via Pride - Robert Morris University
7. Victoria Howran (D) Whale - University of New Hampshire
8. Amy Curlew (F) Six - Cornell University
9. Codie Cross (D) Beauts - Northeastern University
10. Delaney Belinskas (F) Riveters - Boston College
11. Patti Marshall (D) Whitecaps - University of Minnesota
12. Tereza Vanišová (F) Pride - University of Maine
13. Savannah Rennie (F) Whale - Syracuse University
14. Autumn MacDougall (F) Beauts - University of Alberta
15. Erin Locke (F) Six - York University
16. Tera Hofmann (G) Riveters - Yale University
17. Presley Norby (F) Whitecaps - University of Wisconsin
18. Taylor Wenczkowski (F) Pride - University of New Hampshire
19. Amanda Conway (F) Whale - Norwich University
20 Kelly O'Sullivan (D) Beauts - Adrian College
21. Bridgette Prentiss (D) Riveters - Franklin Pierce University
22. Natalie Marcuzzi (F) Six - Robert Morris University
23. Haley Mack (F) Whitecaps - Bemidji State University
24. Taylor Turnquist (D) Pride - Clarkson University
25. Nicole Guagliardo (F) Whale - Adrian College
26. Logan Land (D) Beauts - Rochester Institute of Technology
27. Maddie Bishop (F) Whale via Riveters - Sacred Heart University
28. Maddie Rowe (D) Whitecaps - University of Wisconsin
29. Meghara McManus (F) Pride via Six - University of New Hampshire
30. Paige Capistran (D) Pride - Northeastern University
NO NWHL DRAFT WAS HELD IN 2019
2018 NWHL DRAFT RESULTS (DECEMBER 19-20):
1. Annie Pankowski (F) Riveters - University of Wisconsin Madison
2. Melissa Samoskevich (F) Whale - Quinnipiac University
3. Megan Keller (D) Beauts - Boston College
4. Kelly Pannek (F) Whitecaps - University of Minnesota
5. Kali Flanagan (D) Pride - Boston College
6. Kendall Cornine (F) Riveters - Rochester Institute of Technology
7. Makenna Newkirk (F) Whale - Boston College
8. Loren Gabel (F) Beauts - Clarkson University
9. Sophia Shaver (F) Whitecaps - University of Wisconsin Madison
10. Bailey Larson (F) Pride - Colgate University
11. Courtney Wittig (F) Riveters - University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
12. Katelyn Rae (F) Whale - Merrimack College
13. Jessie Eldridge (F) Beauts - Colgate University
14. Lauren Boyle (D) Whitecaps - Ohio State University
15. Emily Clark (F) Pride - University of Wisconsin Madison
16. Paige Voight (F) Riveters - Merrimack College
17. Dominique Kremer (D) Whale - Merrimack College
18. Olivia Zafuto (D) Beauts - Colgate University
19. Grace Bizal (D) Whitecaps - Boston College
20. Lovisa Selander (G) Pride - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
21. Cailey Hutchison (F) Riveters - University of Maine
22. Maggie LaGue (D) Whale - Robert Morris University
23. Nicole Schammel (F) Beauts - University of Minnesota
24. Karlie Lund (F) Whitecaps - Princeton University
25. Jenna Rheault (D) Pride - University of New Hampshire
2017 NWHL DRAFT RESULTS (AUGUST 17):
1. Katie Burt (G) Pride via Whale - Boston College
2. Kennedy Marchment (F) Beauts - St. Lawrence University
3. Taylar Cianfrano (F) Riveters - Quinnipiac University
4. Kenzie Kent (F) Pride - Boston College
5. Sam Donovan (F) Whale - Brown University
6. Savannah Harmon (D) Beauts - Clarkson University
7. Victoria Bach (F) Riveters - Boston University
8. Mallory Souliotis (D) Pride - Yale University
9. Eden Murray (F) Whale - Yale University
10. Brittany Howard (F) Beauts - Robert Morris University
11. McKenna Brand (F) Riveters - Northeastern University
12. Lexie Laing (F) Pride - Harvard University
13. Denisa Kà â¢ížová (F) Whale - Northeastern University
14. Annika Zalewski (F) Beauts - Colgate University
15. Toni Ann Miano (D) Riveters - Boston College
16. Lauren Kelly (D) Pride - Northeastern University
17. Nina Rodgers (F) Whale - Boston University
18. Amy Schlager (D) Beauts - University of New Hampshire
19. Rebecca Leslie (F) Riveters - Boston University
20. Julia Fedeski (D) Pride - University of New Hampshire
2016 NWHL DRAFT RESULTS (JUNE 18):
1. Kelsey Koelzer (D) Riveters - Princeton University
2. Lee Stecklein (D) Beauts - University of Minnesota
3. Dani Cameranesi (F) Whale - University of Minnesota
4. Ann-Renee Desbiens (G) Pride - University of Wisconsin
5. Sydney Daniels (F) Riveters - Harvard University
6. Cayley Mercer (F) Beauts - Clarkson University
7. Andie Anastos (F) Whale - Boston College
8. Sarah Nurse (F) Pride - University of Wisconsin
9. Jenny Ryan (D) Riveters - University of Wisconsin
10. Hayley Scamurra (F) Beauts - Northeastern University
11. Melissa Channell (D) Whale - University of Wisconsin
12. Ashley Brykaliuk (F) Pride - University of Minnesota Duluth
13. Sydney McKibbon (F) Riveters - University of Wisconsin
14. Emma Woods (F) Beauts - Quinnipiac University
15. Paige Savage (F) Whale - Northeastern University
16. Halli Krzyzaniak (D) Pride - University of North Dakota
17. Amy Menke (F) Riveters - University of North Dakota
18. Maddie Elia (F) Beauts - Boston University
19. Sydney Rossman (G) Whale - Quinnipiac Bobcats
20. Lara Stalder (F) Pride - University of Minnesota Duluth
2015 NWHL DRAFT RESULTS (JUNE 22):
1. Alexandra Carpenter (F) Riveters - Boston College
2. Hannah Brandt (F) Whale - University of Minnesota
3. Kendall Coyne (F) Pride - Northeastern University
4. Courtney Burke (D) Beauts - University of Wisconsin
5. Haley Skarupa (F) Riveters - Boston College
6. Michelle Picard (D) Whale - Harvard University
7. Emerance Maschmeyer (G) Pride - Harvard University
8. Sarah Lefort (F) Beauts - Boston University
9. Erin Ambrose (D) Riveters - Clarkson University
10. Milica McMillen (D) Whale - University of Minnesota
11. Lexi Bender (D) Pride - Boston College
12. Amanda Leveille (G) Beauts - University of Minnesota
13. Dana Trivigno (F) Riveters - Boston College
14. Maryanne Menefee (F) Whale - University of Minnesota
15. Miye D'Oench (F) Pride - Harvard University
16. Emily Janiga (F) Beauts - Mercyhurst College
17. Kimberly Newell (G) Riveters - Princeton University
18. Cassandra Poudrier (D) Whale - Cornell University
19. Shannon MacAulay (F) Pride - Clarkson University
20. Jenna Dingeldein (F) Beauts - Mercyhurst College
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