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).
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City | Toronto |
League | PWHL |
Founded | 2023 |
Owner(s) | Mark Walter Group |
General manager | Gina Kingsbury |
Head coach | Troy Ryan |
Website | League website |
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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 |
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Sarah Nurse | F | L | 28 | 2023 | Hamilton, Ontario | |
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Renata Fast | D | R | 29 | 2023 | Hamilton, Ontario | |
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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]
Rd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Position | Previous team |
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1 | 2 | Jocelyne Larocque | ![]() |
Defence | Team Adidas (PWHPA) |
2 | 11 | Emma Maltais | ![]() |
Forward | Ohio State Buckeyes (WCHA) |
3 | 14 | Kristen Campbell | ![]() |
Goaltender | Team Scotiabank (PWHPA) |
4 | 23 | Natalie Spooner | ![]() |
Forward | Team Scotiabank (PWHPA) |
5 | 26 | Jesse Compher | ![]() |
Forward | Wisconsin Badgers (WHCA) |
6 | 35 | Kali Flanagan | ![]() |
Defence | Boston Pride (PHF) |
7 | 38 | Victoria Bach | ![]() |
Forward | Team Scotiabank (PWHPA) |
8 | 47 | Brittany Howard | ![]() |
Forward | Toronto Six (PHF) |
9 | 50 | Allie Munroe | ![]() |
Defence | Connecticut Whale (PHF) |
10 | 59 | Mellissa Channell | ![]() |
Defence | Team Harvey's (PWHPA) |
11 | 62 | Maggie Connors | ![]() |
Forward | Princeton Tigers (ECAC) |
12 | 71 | Rebecca Leslie | ![]() |
Forward | Team Sonnet (PWHPA) |
13 | 74 | Hannah Miller | ![]() |
Forward | Shenzhen Kunlun Red Star (ZhHL) |
14 | 83 | Alexa Vasko | ![]() |
Forward | Team Sonnet (PWHPA) |
15 | 86 | Olivia Knowles | ![]() |
Defence | Minnesota Whitecaps (PHF) |
References
- "PWHL names six general managers as teams begin roster construction". Sportsnet. CP. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- Kennedy, Ian (September 1, 2023). "Gina Kingsbury To Step Away From Role With Hockey Canada". The Hockey News. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- "Ryan, MacLeod headline PWHL coaches". Sportsnet. CP. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- Ngabo, Gilbert (September 15, 2023). "Team Canada coach Troy Ryan adds Toronto PWHL job". Toronto Star. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- "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.
- Kennedy, Ian (September 18, 2023). "Jocelyne Larocque Goes Second Overall To Toronto In PWHL Draft". The Hockey News. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- "PWHL Signing Tracker: Poulin to Montreal, Brianne Jenner joins Ottawa". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- Burgess, Melissa (September 2, 2023). "PWHL Introduces General Managers, Announces Draft Order". The Victory Press. Retrieved September 17, 2023.