Toronto PWHL team

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).

PWHL Toronto
CityToronto
LeaguePWHL
Founded2023 (2023)
Owner(s)Mark Walter Group
General managerGina Kingsbury
Head coachTroy Ryan
WebsiteLeague website
Current season

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]

The team's nickname, colours, logo, and home venue are to be announced.

Team

Current roster
As of September 18, 2023[7]
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
Canada Sarah Nurse F L 28 2023 Hamilton, Ontario
Canada Renata Fast D R 29 2023 Hamilton, Ontario
Canada Blayre Turnbull F R 30 2023 Stellarton, Nova Scotia

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.[8]

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. "PWHL Signing Tracker: Poulin to Montreal, Brianne Jenner joins Ottawa". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  8. Burgess, Melissa (September 2, 2023). "PWHL Introduces General Managers, Announces Draft Order". The Victory Press. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
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