Professional Women's Hockey League Roster Update

Published on May 9, 2024 under Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) News Release

NEW YORK AND TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) has announced a roster update ahead of tonight's opening game of the PWHL Playoffs series between Montréal and Boston.

Montréal has signed forward Mélodie Daoust and have activated her for the playoff semifinals. Per the conditions of her specific Reserve Player contract, she is only eligible to sign a Standard Player Agreement for the duration of one playoff series. Daoust appeared in six games for Montréal over the course of two 10-Day contracts and scored three goals and two assists.

PWHL Transactions Summary:

Dec. 31 - Lauren MacInnis (Ottawa, Reserve) - Replacing Taylor Davison.

Dec. 31 - Samantha Ridgewell (Ottawa, Reserve) - Replacing Malia Schneider.

Jan. 10 - Catherine Dubois (Montréal, 10-Day SPA)

Jan. 14 - Alexa Gruschow (New York, 1-Year SPA) - Jill Saulnier LTIR.

Jan. 24 - Abby Boreen (Minnesota, 10-Day SPA) - Amanda Leveille LTIR.

Jan. 27 - Catherine Dubois (Montréal, 10-Day SPA)

Jan. 31 - Emma Buckles (Ottawa, 1-Year SPA) - Tori Howran released.

Feb. 1 - Victoria Bach (Toronto, 2-Year SPA)

Feb. 1 - Jess Jones (Toronto, Reserve)

Feb. 11 - Abby Cook (Boston, Trade via Minnesota)

Feb. 11 - Susanna Tapani (Boston, Trade via Minnesota)

Feb. 11 - Sophie Jaques (Minnesota, Trade via Boston)

Feb. 14 - Lauren Bench (Minnesota, 1-Year SPA)

Feb. 14 - Nicole Kosta (Boston, Reserve)

Feb. 15 - Amanda Leveille (Minnesota, Activated from LTIR)

Feb. 16 - Alexa Gruschow (New York, Reserve) - Jill Saulnier activated from LTIR.

Feb. 16 - Samantha Isbell (Boston, 10-Day SPA)

Feb. 18 - Catherine Dubois (Montréal, 1-Year SPA) - Dominika Lásková LTIR.

Feb. 18 - Rosalie Demers (Ottawa, 1-Year SPA) - Mikyla Grant-Mentis released.

Feb. 25 - Abby Boreen (Minnesota, 10-Day SPA) - Taylor Heise LTIR.

Mar. 2 - Alexandra Poznikoff (Montréal, 1-Year SPA) - Kennedy Marchment LTIR

Mar. 2 - Mélodie Daoust (Montréal, 10-Day SPA)

Mar. 2 - Kristin Della Rovere (Ottawa, LTIR)

Mar. 3 - Lauren Bench (Minnesota, Reserve) - Taylor Heise activated from LTIR.

Mar. 5 - Sammy Davis (Ottawa, 1-Year SPA)

Mar. 10 - Samantha Isbell (Ottawa, 1-Year SPA) - Fanni Garát-Gasparics LTIR.

Mar. 10 - Mikyla Grant-Mentis (Montréal, Reserve)

Mar. 16 - Sydney Brodt (Minnesota, Activated from LTIR)

Mar. 16 - Mikyla Grant-Mentis (Montréal, 10-Day SPA)

Mar. 17 - Mikyla Grant-Mentis (Montréal, 1-Year SPA)

Mar. 18 - Amanda Boulier (Montréal, Trade via Ottawa)

Mar. 18 - Tereza Vanišová (Ottawa, Trade via Montréal)

Mar. 18 - Lexie Adzija (Boston, Trade via Ottawa)

Mar. 18 - Shiann Darkangelo (Ottawa, Trade via Boston)

Mar. 18 - Caitrin Lonergan (Boston, Rights Traded via Ottawa)

Mar. 19 - Kelly Babstock (Boston, Reserve)

Mar. 19 - Caitrin Lonergan (Boston, Reserve)

Mar. 19 - Nicole Kosta (Boston, 10-Day SPA)

Mar. 19 - Ann-Sophie Bettez (Montréal, LTIR)

Mar. 19 - Liliane Perreault (Montréal, Reserve)

Mar. 19 - Brooke Stacey (Montréal, Reserve)

Mar. 19 - Malia Schneider (Ottawa, Reserve)

Mar. 19 - Audrey-Ann Veillette (Ottawa, Reserve) - Samantha Ridgewell released.

Mar. 22 - Lauren MacInnis (Ottawa, 10-Day SPA) - Zoe Boyd LTIR.

Apr. 1 - Malia Schneider (Ottawa, 1-Year SPA) - Becca Gilmore LTIR.

Apr. 20 - Alexa Gruschow (New York, 10-Day SPA)

Apr. 20 - Nicole Kosta (Boston, 1-Year SPA) - Loren Gabel LTIR.

Apr. 20 - Kelly Babstock (Boston, 10-Day SPA)

Apr. 20 - Carley Olivier (New York, 10-Day SPA)

Apr. 20 - Becca Gilmore (Ottawa, Activated from LTIR)

Apr. 24 - Mélodie Daoust (Montréal, 10-Day SPA)

Apr. 30 - Kelly Babstock (Boston, 1-Year SPA) - Taylor Girard LTIR.

May 8 - Abby Boreen (Minnesota, Playoff SPA)

May 8 - Amanda Leveille (Minnesota, Reserve)

May 9 - Mélodie Daoust (Montréal, Playoff SPA)

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