PWHL Ottawa

PWHL ice hockey team in Ottawa

PWHL Ottawa
LPHF Ottawa (French)

City| Ottawa, Ontario
League| PWHL
Founded| 29 August 2023 (2023-08-29)
Home arena| TD Place Arena
Colours| Red, white and storm

Owner(s)| Mark Walter Group
General manager| Michael Hirshfeld
Head coach| Carla MacLeod
Captain| Brianne Jenner
Website| ottawa.thepwhl.com
Current season

PWHL Ottawa is 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). Ottawa plays its home games at TD Place Arena.

## History[edit]

### Founding and inaugural season[edit]

On August 29, 2023, it was announced that one of the PWHL's first six franchises would be located in Ottawa.[1] Michael Hirshfeld, former executive director of the National Hockey League Coaches' Association, was named the team's general manager, and the Arena at TD Place, its home venue.[2][3] On September 15, Carla MacLeod, a former member of the Canadian national team and the head coach of the Czech women's national team, was named Ottawa’s first head coach.[4] Each PWHL team was permitted three signings during the free-agency period, ahead of the 2023 PWHL Draft. Ottawa signed Canadian national team players Emily Clark, Brianne Jenner, and Emerance Maschmeyer on September 5, 2023.[5] Each signed a three-year deal lasting through to the 2025–26 season.[6] Next, 15 players were selected in the league’s September 18 draft, with Ottawa's first pick being American national team member Savannah Harmon.[7] On October 17, it was announced that Haley Irwin and Cassea Schols would be assistant coaches and Pierre Groulx would be the goaltending coach.[8]

The team colours—and jerseys—were officially revealed on November 14, 2023 as red, dark 'storm' blue, and white.[9]

Ottawa's Hayley Scamurra celebrating a goal in 2024.

Ahead of the start of the inaugural 2023–24 season, Ottawa announced that Jenner would serve as team captain, with Clark and Jincy Roese serving as alternate captains.[10] The first game in franchise history took place on January 2, 2024, when Ottawa hosted PWHL Montreal at the TD Place Arena. The game set a new attendance record for a professional women's hockey game at 8,318.[11] Hayley Scamurra scored the first goal in franchise history to give the hosts a 1–0 lead; however, Montreal would go on to win in overtime with a 3–2 score.[11] Ottawa secured its first win at its second game, a 5–1 win against PWHL Toronto on January 13.[12] Its first win at home came on January 23, also against Toronto.[13] Ottawa would go on to miss the inaugural PWHL playoffs, eliminated from contention with a 5–2 loss against Toronto in the last game of the season.[14] However, despite missing the playoffs, Ottawa led the PWHL in attendance during its inaugural season.[15] Ottawa's finish meant they were awarded the second overall selection in the 2024 PWHL draft.[16]

## Team[edit]

### Current roster[edit]

As of 22 March 2024[17][18][19]
No. | Nat | Player  | Pos | S/G | Age  | Acquired  | Birthplace

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30 |  | Sandra Abstreiter | G | L  | 25  | 2023  | Freising, Germany
21 |  | Ashton Bell | D | R  | 24  | 2023  | Deloraine, Manitoba
3 |  | Zoe Boyd | D | L  | 23  | 2023  | Caledon East, Ontario
24 |  | Emma Buckles | D | L  | 25  | 2024  | Toronto, Ontario
26 |  | Emily Clark (A) | F | L  | 28  | 2023  | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
27 |  | Shiann Darkangelo | F | L  | 30  | 2024  | Royal Oak, Michigan
20 |  | Sammy Davis | F | L  | 27  | 2024  | Pembroke, Massachusetts
25 |  | Kristin Della Rovere | F | R  | 23  | 2023  | Caledon East, Ontario
81 |  | Rosalie Demers | F | L  | 24  | 2024  | Blainville, Quebec
94 |  | Fanni Garát-Gasparics | F | R  | 29  | 2023  | Budapest, Hungary
10 |  | Becca Gilmore | F | R  | 26  | 2023  | Wayland, Massachusetts
15 |  | Savannah Harmon | D | L  | 28  | 2023  | Downers Grove, Illinois
17 |  | Gabbie Hughes | F | L  | 24  | 2023  | Lino Lakes, Minnesota
5 |  | Samantha Isbell | F | L  | 26  | 2024  | Thunder Bay, Ontario
19 |  | Brianne Jenner (C) | F | R  | 33  | 2023  | Oakville, Ontario
38 |  | Emerance Maschmeyer | G | L  | 29  | 2023  | Bruderheim, Alberta
34 |  | Rachel McQuigge | G | R  | 25  | 2023  | Bowmanville, Ontario
16 |  | Kateřina Mrázová | F | L  | 29  | 2023  | Kolín, Czech and Slovak Federative Republic
71 |  | Jincy Roese (A) | D | L  | 27  | 2023  | O'Fallon, Missouri
14 |  | Hayley Scamurra | F | L  | 29  | 2023  | Williamsville, New York
11 |  | Akane Shiga | F | R  | 23  | 2023  | Obihiro, Hokkaido
8 |  | Natalie Snodgrass | F | R  | 25  | 2023  | Eagan, Minnesota
2 |  | Aneta Tejralová | D | L  | 28  | 2023  | Prague, Czechia
13 |  | Tereza Vanišová | F | L  | 28  | 2024  | Strakonice, Czechia
9 |  | Daryl Watts | F | L  | 25  | 2023  | Toronto, Ontario
22 |  | Lauren MacInnis | D | R  | 25  | 2023  | St. Louis, Missouri

### Reserves[edit]

As of 22 March 2024[17][18][19]
No. | Nat | Player  | Pos | S/G | Age  | Acquired  | Birthplace

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18 |  | Malia Schneider | F | R  | 25  | 2024  | Millarville, Alberta
95 |  | Audrey-Ann Veillette | F | R  | 23  | 2024  | Drummondville, Quebec

## Draft history[edit]

### 2023[edit]

The 2023 PWHL Draft was held on September 18, 2023, using a "snake draft" format with the selection order reversing after each round.[20] Ottawa made the following selections:

2023 PWHL Draft  Rd  | Pick  | Player  | Nationality  | Position  | Previous team

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1  | 5  | Savannah Harmon |  United States | Defence | Team Harvey's (PWHPA)
2  | 8  | Ashton Bell |  Canada | Defence  | Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
3  | 17  | Jincy Roese |  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 Tejralova |  Czech Republic | Defence  | Boston Pride (PHF)
8  | 44  | Katerina Mrazova |  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)

### 2024[edit]

The 2024 PWHL draft was held on June 10, 2024. Ottawa made the following selections:

2024 PWHL Draft  Rd  | Pick  | Player  | Nationality  | Position  | Previous team

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1 | 2 | Danielle Serdachny |  Canada | Centre | Princeton University (ECAC)
2 | 8 | Ronja Savolainen |  Finland | Defence | Luleå HF/MSSK (SDHL)
3 | 14 | Gwyneth Philips |  United States | Goaltender | Northeastern University (Hockey East)
4 | 20 | Stephanie Markowski |  Canada | Defence | Ohio State University (WCHA)
5 | 26 | Mannon McMahon |  United States | Forward | University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
6 | 32 | Anna Meixner |  Austria | Forward | Brynäs IF (SDHL)
7 | 38 | Madeline Wethington |  United States | Defence | University of Minnesota (WCHA)

## References[edit]

1. ^ Wyshynski, Greg (August 29, 2023). "Six inaugural franchises revealed for new PWHL". ESPN. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
2. ^ Donkin, Karissa (November 16, 2023). "How PWHL Ottawa was built from scratch in less than 80 days". CBC Sports. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
3. ^ "Ottawa's pro women's hockey team to share TD Place Arena with junior 67's". Ottawa Citizen. September 2, 2023. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
4. ^ "Carla MacLeod named head coach of Ottawa's PWHL team". CityNews. September 16, 2023. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
5. ^ "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. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
8. ^ Kennedy, Ian (October 17, 2023). "PWHL Ottawa Hires Assistant Coaches, Goalie Coach". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
9. ^ Kennedy, Ian (November 23, 2023). "PWHL Releases Jersey Designs". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
10. ^ Donkin, Karissa (December 29, 2023). "Marie-Philip Poulin, Brianne Jenner named captains of PWHL Montreal, Ottawa". CBC Sports. Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
11. ^ a b Brennan, Don (January 2, 2024). "A Night to Remember: Montreal scores OT win in Ottawa's historic PWHL opener". Ottawa Sun. Archived from the original on January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
12. ^ Ibrahim, Abdulhamid (January 13, 2024). "Ottawa rides fast start, 2 power-play goals to 1st-ever PWHL win". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
13. ^ "Ottawa finally wins PWHL game at home, beats Toronto". TSN. The Canadian Press. January 23, 2024. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
14. ^ Adams, Alex (May 6, 2024). "'It Hurts' - PWHL Ottawa Misses The Playoffs". The Hockey News. Brantford, Ontario: Roustan Media. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
15. ^ Pringle, Josh (May 6, 2024). "Ottawa now a destination for PWHL players following inaugural season, GM says". CTV News Ottawa. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
16. ^ Brennan, Don (May 6, 2024). "Shuffling the deck: PWHL Ottawa to make '7 or 8' player changes after missing playoffs". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
17. ^ a b Donkin, Karissa (December 12, 2023). "PWHL teams release final 23-player rosters ahead of Jan. 1 season opener". CBC Sports. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
18. ^ a b "PWHL Ottawa Roster 2024 Regular Season". ThePWHL.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
19. ^ a b "Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) Roster Updates". March 22, 2024.
20. ^ 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.

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