PWHL Boston
CityBoston, Massachusetts
LeaguePWHL
Founded29 August 2023 (2023-08-29)
Home arenaTsongas Center
ColorsForest green, grey, white
     
Owner(s)Mark Walter Group
General managerDanielle Marmer
Head coachCourtney Kessel
Websiteboston.thepwhl.com
Current season

The PWHL Boston PWHL Team is a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They are one of the six charter franchises of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).

History

It was revealed that one of the PWHL's first six franchises would be located in Boston on August 29, 2023.[1] Danielle Marmer, a former scout and player development assistant for the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins, was named the team's inaugural general manager.[2][3] On September 15, Boston University women's team associate head coach Courtney Kessel was announced as the team's first head coach.[4]

The team's first three signings during the league's initial free agency period were United States national team players Hilary Knight, Aerin Frankel, and Megan Keller, all signed to three-year deals.[5][6] Boston's first selection in the 2023 PWHL Draft, held on September 18, was Swiss forward Alina Müller, taken third overall.[7]

Team

Current roster

As of November 10, 2023
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
United States Hannah Brandt F R 30 2023 Vadnais Heights, Minnesota
United States Emily Brown D L 24 2023 Blaine, Minnesota
Canada Emma Buckles D L 24 2023 Toronto, Ontario
United States Shiann Darkangelo F L 30 2023 Royal Oak, Michigan
Canada Jessica Di Girolamo D L 24 2023 Mississauga, Ontario
United States Aerin Frankel G L 24 2023 New York City
Canada Kaleigh Fratkin D R 31 2023 Burnaby, British Columbia
United States Taylor Girard F L 25 2023 Macomb, Michigan
Canada Jess Healey D L 27 2023 Edmonton, Alberta
Canada Sophie Jaques D R 23 2023 Toronto, Ontario
United States Megan Keller D L 27 2023 Farmington, Michigan
United States Hilary Knight F R 34 2023 Palo Alto, California
Canada Nicole Kosta F R 30 2023 Mississauga, Ontario
Switzerland Alina Muller F L 25 2023 Lengnau, Switzerland
Canada Jamie Lee Rattray F L 31 2023 Kanata, Ontario
Austria Theresa Schafzahl F L 23 2023 Weiz, Austria
Canada Sophie Shirley F R 24 2023 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Sweden Emma Soderberg G L 25 2023 Ornskoldsvik, Sweden

Draft history

The 2023 PWHL Draft was held on September 18, 2023 and used a "snake draft" format with the selection order reversing after each round. Boston had picks 3, 10, 15, 22, 27, 34, 39, 46, 51, 58, 63, 70, 75, 82, and 87.[8][9]

2023 PWHL Draft
Rd Pick Player Nationality Position Previous team
1 3 Alina Müller   Switzerland Forward Northeastern Huskies (Hockey East)
2 10 Sophie Jaques  Canada Defence Ohio State Buckeyes (WCHA)
3 15 Jamie Lee Rattray  Canada Forward Team Harvey's (PWHPA)
4 22 Loren Gabel  Canada Forward Boston Pride (PHF)
5 27 Hannah Brandt  United States Forward Team Sonnet (PWHPA)
6 34 Jessica DiGirolamo  Canada Defence Team Adidas (PWHPA)
7 39 Theresa Schafzahl  Austria Forward Vermont Catamounts (Hockey East)
8 46 Emily Brown  United States Defence Team Sonnet (PWHPA)
9 51 Taylor Girard  United States Forward Connecticut Whale (PHF)
10 58 Emma Söderberg  Sweden Goaltender Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs (WCHA)
11 63 Sophie Shirley  Canada Forward Wisconsin Badgers (WCHA)
12 70 Shiann Darkangelo  United States Forward Toronto Six (PHF)
13 75 Emma Buckles  Canada Defence Team Sonnet (PWHPA)
14 82 Tatum Skaggs  United States Forward Team Scotiabank (PWHPA)
15 87 Jessica Healey  Canada Defence Buffalo Beauts (PHF)

References

  1. ↑ Wyshynski, Greg (August 29, 2023). "Six inaugural franchises revealed for new PWHL". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ "PWHL names six general managers as teams begin roster construction". Sportsnet. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Danielle Marmer, Bruins scouting assistant, named GM of Boston's PWHL team". WBZ News. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ Sportsnet Staff (September 15, 2023). "Ryan, MacLeod headline PWHL coaches". SportsNet.ca. Sportsnet. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  5. ↑ Kennedy, Ian. "Knight, Frankel, Keller Sign With PWHL's Boston". The Hockey News. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  6. ↑ Healy, Emma (September 7, 2023). "Boston's PWHL team signs Aerin Frankel, Megan Keller, and Hilary Knight to free agent contracts". Boston Globe. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  7. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (September 18, 2023). "Alina Muller Picked Third Overall By PWHL Boston". The Hockey News. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ Burgess, Melissa (September 2, 2023). "PWHL Introduces General Managers, Announces Draft Order". The Victory Press. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  9. ↑ "PWHL Draft Tracker: Round-by-round recap of all 90 selections". Sportsnet. September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
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