PWHL New York
CityNew York
LeaguePWHL
FoundedAugust 29, 2023 (2023-08-29)
Home arenaTotal Mortgage Arena
UBS Arena
ColorsTurquoise, navy blue, white
     
Owner(s)Mark Walter Group
General managerPascal Daoust
Head coachHowie Draper
CaptainMicah Zandee-Hart
MediaMSG Networks
Websitenewyork.thepwhl.com
Current season

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

History

The PWHL revealed that one of its first six franchises would be located in the New York metropolitan area on August 29, 2023.[1] The league announced on September 1 that Pascal Daoust, the former general manager for the QMJHL's Val-d'Or Foreurs, would be the team's inaugural general manager.[2][3] On September 15, Howie Draper was named as the team's first head coach, taking a leave of absence from his position as head coach of the University of Alberta program to do so.[4][5]

Each PWHL team was permitted three signings during the free agency period ahead of the 2023 PWHL Draft. On September 8, the team announced the signing of its first three players, United States national team members Alex Carpenter and Abby Roque, and Canadian national team member Micah Zandee-Hart.[6] The draft was held on September 18. New York's first selection, at fourth overall, was Canadian Ella Shelton.[7]

In November 2023, it was revealed that New York's colors would be turquoise, navy blue, and white.[8] On November 28, the team announced that it would play its home games at Total Mortgage Arena, also home to the Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League.[9] On November 30, the team announced it would play 4 games at UBS Arena, home of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League.[10]

On December 21, the team announced that Zandee-Hart would be its first captain, and that Carpenter and Shelton would be serve as alternate captains.[11] In the team and the league's first ever game, a 4–0 victory over PWHL Toronto on New Year's Day 2024, Shelton scored the first goal in league history, and Corinne Schroeder recorded the league's first shutout.[12] The team hosted its first home game on January 5, losing a rematch to Toronto by a score of 3–2.[13]

Team

Current roster

As of December 28, 2023[14][15]
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
12 France Chloé Aurard F L 24 2023 Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France
4 Hungary Taylor Baker D R 26 2023 Toronto, Ontario
14 Canada Jaime Bourbonnais D R 25 2023 Mississauga, Ontario
25 United States Alex Carpenter (A) F L 29 2023 North Reading, Massachusetts
27 Canada Jade Downie-Landry F L 28 2023 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
9 Canada Jessie Eldridge F R 26 2023 Barrie, Ontario
59 Sweden Johanna Fällman D L 33 2023 Luleå, Sweden
18 Canada Élizabeth Giguère F R 26 2023 Quebec City, Quebec
6 Canada Brooke Hobson D L 24 2023 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
13 Canada Alexandra Labelle F L 27 2023 Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, Quebec
19 United States Paetyn Levis F R 24 2023 Rogers, Minnesota
39 United States Abbey Levy G L 23 2023 Congers, New York
71 United States Savannah Norcross F R 23 2023 Lynn, Massachusetts
23 United States Madison Packer F R 32 2023 Birmingham, Michigan
33 Canada Lindsey Post G L 30 2023 Chelsea, Quebec
11 United States Abby Roque F R 26 2023 Potsdam, New York
44 Canada Jill Saulnier F L 31 2023 Halifax, Nova Scotia
30 Canada Corinne Schroeder G L 24 2023 Elm Creek, Manitoba
17 Canada Ella Shelton (A) D L 25 2023 Ingersoll, Ontario
10 Canada Kayla Vespa F L 26 2023 Hamilton, Ontario
67 Canada Emma Woods F R 28 2023 Burford, Ontario
3 United States Olivia Zafuto D L 26 2023 Niagara Falls, New York
28 Canada Micah Zandee-Hart (C) D L 26 2023 Saanichton, British Columbia

Reserves

As of December 28, 2023[14][15]
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
16 United States Alexa Gruschow F R 29 2023 Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
74 Canada Carley Olivier D R 24 2023 Sudbury, Ontario
5 Canada Claire Thompson D L 25 2023 Toronto, Ontario

Draft history

Held on September 18, 2023, the inaugural PWHL draft used a "snake draft" format, where the selection order reversed each round.[3][16] New York held the 4th pick in the first round.

2023 PWHL Draft
Rd Pick Player Nationality Position Previous team
1 4 Ella Shelton  Canada Defence Team Scotiabank (PWHPA)
2 9 Jaime Bourbonnais  Canada Defence Team Scotiabank (PWHPA)
3 16 Jessie Eldridge  Canada Forward Team Harvey's (PWHPA)
4 21 Chloe Aurard  France Forward Northeastern (Hockey East)
5 28 Elizabeth Giguere  Canada Forward Boston Pride (PHF)
6 33 Corinne Schroeder  Canada Goaltender Montreal Force (PHF)
7 40 Jill Saulnier  Canada Forward Team Adidas (PWHPA)
8 45 Brooke Hobson  Canada Defence Modo Hockey (SDHL)
9 52 Jade Downie-Landry  Canada Forward Montreal Force (PHF)
10 57 Paetyn Levis  United States Forward Ohio State (WCHA)
11 64 Abbey Levy  United States Goaltender Boston College (Hockey East)
12 69 Olivia Zafuto  United States Defence Boston Pride (PHF)
13 76 Kayla Vespa  Canada Forward Team Adidas (PWHPA)
14 81 Emma Woods  Canada Forward Toronto Six (PHF)
15 88 Alexandra Labelle  Canada Forward Montreal Force (PHF)

References

  1. ↑ Wyshynski, Greg (August 29, 2023). "Six inaugural franchises revealed for new PWHL". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ "PWHL names six general managers as teams begin roster construction". Sportsnet. CP. 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. ↑ Sportsnet Staff (September 15, 2023). "Ryan, MacLeod headline PWHL coaches". SportsNet.ca. Sportsnet. Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  5. ↑ Barnes, Dan (September 16, 2023). "New challenge in New York for women's hockey coach Howie Draper". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Alex Carpenter, Abby Roque, Micah Zandee-Hart Sign Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) Contracts With New York". PWHL News (Press release). September 8, 2023. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  7. ↑ Pyette, Ryan (September 19, 2023). "Ingersoll's Ella Shelton picked fourth overall in inaugural PWHL draft". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (November 23, 2023). "PWHL Releases Jersey Designs". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  9. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (November 28, 2023). "Home Openers Announced For Each PWHL Team". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ Pantorno, Joe (November 30, 2023). "UBS Arena to host PWHL games in 2024: Islanders' home participating in new women's league". AmNY. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  11. ↑ @PWHL_NewYork (December 21, 2023). "Meet the first-ever Captains of PWHL New York! 🫡 We are proud to announce defender Micah Zandee-Hart as our Captain and forward Alex Carpenter and defender Ella Shelton as our Alternate Captains!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ↑ Donkin, Karissa (January 1, 2024). "New York shuts out Toronto in 1st PWHL game as Canada's Shelton leads the way". cbc.ca. CBC Sports. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Maltais' short-handed goal helps Toronto spoil New York's PWHL home opener, 3-2". Associated Press. January 5, 2024. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  14. 1 2 Donkin, Karissa (December 12, 2023). "PWHL teams release final 23-player rosters ahead of Jan. 1 season opener". cbc.ca. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023. Teams will also carry 3 reserve players for 2024 season
  15. 1 2 "PWHL Minnesota Roster 2024 Regular Season". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Minnesota wins lottery, will select first in PWHL player draft". Sportsnet. September 1, 2023. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
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