PWHL Toronto
CityToronto
LeaguePWHL
Founded2023 (2023)
Home arenaMattamy Athletic Centre
ColoursBlue, black and white
     
Owner(s)Mark Walter Group
General managerGina Kingsbury
Head coachTroy Ryan
Websitetoronto.thepwhl.com
Current season

Toronto are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They are one of the six charter franchises of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).

History

The league announced on September 1, 2023, that Gina Kingsbury, the former vice president of hockey operations at Hockey Canada and general manager of the Canadian women's national team, would be the team's inaugural general manager.[1][2] On September 15, Troy Ryan, the head coach of the Canadian women's national team, was announced as the team's inaugural head coach.[3][4]

Toronto's first three players—Canadian national team members Sarah Nurse, Renata Fast and Blayre Turnbull—were signed to three-year deals on September 5, 2023.[5] The team selected 15 players at the inaugural PWHL draft on September 18; the team's first pick, at second overall, was veteran Canadian national team member Jocelyne Larocque.[6]

In November of 2023, it was announced that the Mattamy Athletic Centre in the old Maple Leaf Gardens would become the new home of Toronto's PWHL team.[7]

Team

Current roster

As of November 15, 2023[8]
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
Canada Kristen Campbell G L 26 2023 Brandon, Manitoba
United States Jesse Compher F R 24 2023 Northbrook, Illinois
Canada Maggie Connors F L 23 2023 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada Renata Fast D R 29 2023 Hamilton, Ontario
United States Kali Flanagan D R 28 2023 Burlington, Massachusetts
Canada Brittany Howard F R 28 2023 St. Thomas, Ontario
Canada Erica Howe G L 31 2023 Ottawa, Ontario
Canada Jocelyne Larocque D L 35 2023 Ste. Anne, Manitoba
Canada Rebecca Leslie F L 27 2023 Ottawa, Ontario
Canada Emma Maltais F L 24 2023 Burlington, Ontario
Canada Hannah Miller F L 27 2023 North Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada Allie Munroe D L 26 2023 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Canada Sarah Nurse F L 28 2023 Hamilton, Ontario
Canada Natalie Spooner F R 33 2023 Scarborough, Ontario
Canada Blayre Turnbull F R 30 2023 Stellarton, Nova Scotia
Canada Alexa Vasko F L 24 2023 St. Catharines, 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. Toronto held picks 2, 11, 14, 23, 26, 35, 38, 47, 50, 59, 62, 71, 74, 83, and 86.[9]

2023 PWHL Draft
Rd Pick Player Nationality Position Previous team
1 2 Jocelyne Larocque  Canada Defence Team Adidas (PWHPA)
2 11 Emma Maltais  Canada Forward Ohio State Buckeyes (WCHA)
3 14 Kristen Campbell  Canada Goaltender Team Scotiabank (PWHPA)
4 23 Natalie Spooner  Canada Forward Team Scotiabank (PWHPA)
5 26 Jesse Compher  United States Forward Wisconsin Badgers (WHCA)
6 35 Kali Flanagan  United States Defence Boston Pride (PHF)
7 38 Victoria Bach  Canada Forward Team Scotiabank (PWHPA)
8 47 Brittany Howard  Canada Forward Toronto Six (PHF)
9 50 Allie Munroe  Canada Defence Connecticut Whale (PHF)
10 59 Mellissa Channell  Canada Defence Team Harvey's (PWHPA)
11 62 Maggie Connors  Canada Forward Princeton Tigers (ECAC)
12 71 Rebecca Leslie  Canada Forward Team Sonnet (PWHPA)
13 74 Hannah Miller  Canada Forward Shenzhen Kunlun Red Star (ZhHL)
14 83 Alexa Vasko  Canada Forward Team Sonnet (PWHPA)
15 86 Olivia Knowles  Canada Defence Minnesota Whitecaps (PHF)

References

  1. ↑ "PWHL names six general managers as teams begin roster construction". Sportsnet. CP. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (September 1, 2023). "Gina Kingsbury To Step Away From Role With Hockey Canada". The Hockey News. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ryan, MacLeod headline PWHL coaches". Sportsnet. CP. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ Ngabo, Gilbert (September 15, 2023). "Team Canada coach Troy Ryan adds Toronto PWHL job". Toronto Star. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Sarah Nurse, Blayre Turnbull and Renata Fast sign with Toronto's PWHL franchise". The Globe and Mail. CP. September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  6. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (September 18, 2023). "Jocelyne Larocque Goes Second Overall To Toronto In PWHL Draft". The Hockey News. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ Glennie, Drew-Anne (November 3, 2023). "MAC Confirmed as PWHL Toronto's Home Rink". ontherecordnews.ca.
  8. ↑ "PWHL Signing Tracker: Poulin to Montreal, Brianne Jenner joins Ottawa". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  9. ↑ Burgess, Melissa (September 2, 2023). "PWHL Introduces General Managers, Announces Draft Order". The Victory Press. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
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