PWHL Ottawa
CityOttawa, Ontario
LeaguePWHL
Founded29 August 2023 (2023-08-29)
Home arenaTD Place Arena
ColoursRed, white and storm
     
Owner(s)Mark Walter Group
General managerMichael Hirshfeld
Head coachCarla MacLeod
Websiteottawa.thepwhl.com
Current season

Ottawa are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They are one of the six charter franchises of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and will play their home games at the TD Place Arena.

History

It was revealed on August 29, 2023, that one of the PWHL's first six franchises would be located in Ottawa.[1] Michael Hirshfeld, the former executive director of the NHL Coaches' Association, was named the team's inaugural general manager and TD Place Arena was announced as its home venue.[2][3][4] On September 15, Carla MacLeod, former member of the Canadian national team and the head coach of the Czech women's national team, was announced as the first head coach.

Each PWHL team was permitted three signings during the free agency period ahead of the 2023 PWHL Draft. Ottawa signed the league's first three players when it agreed to terms with Canadian national team players Emily Clark, Brianne Jenner, and Emerance Maschmeyer on September 5, 2023.[5] Each of the three players signed a three-year deal with the team, through the 2025–26 season.[6] The team selected 15 players in the league draft held on September 18; with its first pick, Ottawa selected American Savannah Harmon.[7]

On October 17, the team announced that Haley Irwin and Cassea Schols would be assistant coaches and Pierre Groulx would be the team's goaltending coach.[8]

The team colours (and jerseys) were officially announced on November 14, 2023 as red, "storm", and white.[9]

Team

Current roster

As of November 9, 2023[10][11][5]
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
Germany Sandra Abstreiter G L 25 2023 Freising, Germany
Canada Lexie Adzija F L 23 2023 St. Thomas, Ontario
Canada Ashton Bell D R 23 2023 Deloraine, Manitoba
United States Amanda Boulier D R 30 2023 Watertown, Connecticut
Canada Zoe Boyd D L 23 2023 Caledon East, Ontario
Canada Emily Clark F L 28 2023 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada Kristin Della Rovere F R 23 2023 Caledon East, Ontario
United States Becca Gilmore F R 25 2023 Wayland, Massachusetts
United States Savannah Harmon D L 28 2023 Downers Grove, Illinois
United States Gabbie Hughes F L 24 2023 Lino Lakes, Minnesota
Canada Brianne Jenner F R 32 2023 Oakville, Ontario
Canada Emerance Maschmeyer G L 29 2023 Bruderheim, Alberta
Czech Republic Kateřina Mrázová F L 29 2023 Kolín, Czech and Slovak Federative Republic
United States Jincy Roese D L 26 2023 O'Fallon, Missouri
United States Hayley Scamurra F L 28 2023 Williamsville, New York
Czech Republic Aneta Tejralová D L 27 2023 Prague, Czechia
Canada Daryl Watts F L 24 2023 Toronto, Ontario

Draft history

The 2023 PWHL Draft was held on September 18 2023, using a "snake draft" format with the selection order reversing after each round. PWHL Ottawa held picks number 5, 8, 17, 20, 29, 32, 41, 44, 53, 56, 65, 68, 77, 80, and 89.[3]

2023 PWHL Draft
Rd Pick Player Nationality Position Previous team
1 5 Savannah Harmon  United States Defence Team Harvey's (PWHPA)
2 8 Ashton Bell  Canada Defence Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
3 17 Jincy Dunne  United States Defence Team Adidas (PWHPA)
4 20 Gabbie Hughes  United States Forward Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
5 29 Hayley Scamurra  United States Forward Team Harvey's (PWHPA)
6 32 Daryl Watts  Canada Forward Toronto Six (PHF)
7 41 Aneta Tejralová  Czech Republic Defence Boston Pride (PHF)
8 44 Kateřina Mrázová  Czech Republic Forward Connecticut Whale (PHF)
9 53 Zoe Boyd  Canada Defence Quinnipiac University (ECAC)
10 56 Kristin Della Rovere  Canada Forward Harvard University (ECAC)
11 65 Lexie Adzija  Canada Forward Quinnipiac University (ECAC)
12 68 Sandra Abstreiter  Germany Goaltender Connecticut Whale (PHF)
13 77 Amanda Boulier  United States Defence Minnesota Whitecaps (PHF)
14 80 Caitrin Lonergan  United States Forward Connecticut Whale (PHF)
15 89 Audrey-Anne Veillette  Canada Forward Montreal (U Sports)

References

  1. ↑ Wyshynski, Greg (August 29, 2023). "Six inaugural franchises revealed for new PWHL". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ "PWHL names six general managers as teams begin roster construction". Sportsnet. September 1, 2023. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Burgess, Melissa (September 2, 2023). "PWHL Introduces General Managers, Announces Draft Order". The Victory Press. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ottawa's pro women's hockey team to share TD Place Arena with junior 67's". Ottawa Citizen. September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Jenner, Clark, Maschmeyer become PWHL's first players after signing with Ottawa". Sportsnet. September 5, 2023. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  6. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (September 5, 2023). "Jenner, Maschmeyer, Clark Sign With PWHL Ottawa". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  7. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (September 18, 2023). "Savannah Harmon Chosen 5th Overall By Ottawa". The Hockey News. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (October 17, 2023). "PWHL Ottawa Hires Assistant Coaches, Goalie Coach". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  9. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (November 23, 2023). "PWHL Releases Jersey Designs". The Hockey News. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  10. ↑ "PWHL Ottawa 2023-2024 Roster". Elite Prospects. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  11. ↑ Krotz, Paul (September 5, 2023). "Emily Clark, Brianne Jenner, Emerance Maschmeyer Sign Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) Contracts With Ottawa". PWHL News (Press release). Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
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