2021 NWHL Draft
| 2021 NWHL Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | June 29, 2021 |
| Location | Online |
| Network(s) | |
| Overview | |
| League | National Women's Hockey League |
| First selection | Taylor Girard, Connecticut Whale |
The 2021 NWHL Draft took place on June 29, 2021. With the first pick in the draft, the Connecticut Whale selected Taylor Girard from the Quinnipiac Bobcats.[1]
Player selections[edit]
A total of 30 players were drafted, of which 20 were American, seven were Canadian, and one is British, another is Czech, and one is Russian. The following is the breakdown of the 30 players selected by position:
- 15 Forwards
- 14 Defenders
- 1 Goaltender
Selections[edit]
| Rd | P | Player (Pos) | Team | Nationality | Former team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Taylor Girard (F) | Connecticut Whale (via BUF) |  United States |
Quinnipiac Bobcats | Girard becomes the first Bobcats women's ice hockey alum to be taken first overall in a pro hockey draft [2] |
| 1 | 2 | Emilie Harley (D) | Buffalo Beauts (via CTW) | United States |
Robert Morris Colonials | |
| 1 | 3 | Maegan Beres (F) | Toronto Six (Via BOS) |  Canada |
Boston College Eagles | |
| 1 | 4 | Tatum Skaggs (F) | Toronto Six | United States |
Ohio State Buckeyes | WCHA Final Faceoff Most Outstanding Player (2020) Buckeyes goals leader in 2018 and 2019 |
| 1 | 5 | Taylor Davison (D) | Toronto Six (via MET) | Canada |
York Lions | Davison became the highest drafted player from a U Sports team to be taken in the NWHL Draft.[3] |
| 1 | 6 | Mak Langei (D) | Minnesota Whitecaps | United States |
Bemidji State Beavers | |
| 2 | 7 | Anjelica Diffendal (F) | Buffalo Beauts | United States |
Robert Morris Colonials | |
| 2 | 8 | Emma Polaski (F) | Connecticut Whale | United States |
Syracuse Orange | |
| 2 | 9 | Annie MacDonald (F) | Toronto Six (Via BOS) | Canada |
Princeton Tigers | |
| 2 | 10 | Rachel Marmen (D) | Toronto Six | Canada |
Mercyhurst Lakers | |
| 2 | 11 | Caroline Ross (D) | Metropolitan Riveters | United States |
Colgate Raiders | |
| 2 | 12 | Tina Kampa (D) | Minnesota Whitecaps | United States |
Bemidji State Beavers | |
| 3 | 13 | Kennedy Ganser (F) | Buffalo Beauts | Canada |
Alberta Pandas | |
| 3 | 14 | Anna Zíková (D) | Buffalo Beauts (via CTW) |  Czech Republic |
Maine Black Bears | |
| 3 | 15 | Missy Segall (F) | Buffalo Beauts (via BOS) | United States |
Hamilton College | |
| 3 | 16 | Leah Marino (F) | Toronto Six | United States |
Robert Morris Colonials | |
| 3 | 17 | Julia Scammell (D) | Metropolitan Riveters | Canada |
New Hampshire Wildcats | |
| 3 | 18 | Taylor Wente (F) | Minnesota Whitecaps | United States |
Minnesota Golden Gophers | |
| 4 | 19 | Allison Attea (D) | Buffalo Beauts | United States |
Holy Cross Crusaders | |
| 4 | 20 | Hannah Bates (D) | Connecticut Whale | United States |
St. Cloud State Huskies | |
| 4 | 21 | Finley Frechette (F) | Boston Pride | United States |
Cornell Big Red | |
| 4 | 22 | Olivia Atkinson (F) | Toronto Six | Canada |
Concordia Stingers | |
| 4 | 23 | Jordan Sanislo (D) | Metropolitan Riveters | United States |
Sacred Heart Pioneers | |
| 4 | 24 | Jenna Brenneman (G) | Minnesota Whitecaps | United States |
Penn State Nittany Lions | |
| 5 | 25 | Casey Traill (D) | Buffalo Beauts |  United Kingdom |
Castleton University | |
| 5 | 26 | Grace Middleton (F) | Connecticut Whale | United States |
New Hampshire Wildcats | |
| 5 | 27 | Abby Nearis (F) | Boston Pride | United States |
Brown Bears | |
| 5 | 28 | Daria Tereshkina (D) | Toronto Six |  Russia |
Maine Black Bears | |
| 5 | 29 | Morgan Schauer (D) | Metropolitan Riveters | United States |
LIU Sharks | |
| 5 | 30 | Kendall Williamson (F) | Minnesota Whitecaps | United States |
Colgate Raiders |
Trades involving draft picks[edit]
The following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between the teams.
- To complete the trade from April 28, 2020: Boston Pride to Toronto Six - The Pride obtained the first overall pick of the 2020 NWHL Draft. In exchange, Toronto received Boston's 2020 first round pick (6th overall), plus their first and second round picks in this draft.[4] It was also the first trade in Toronto Six franchise history.[4]
International Draft[edit]
A draft of international players was held on July 25, 2021.[5]
| Player | Position | Team | Nationality | Former team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovisa Berndtsson | Goaltender | Buffalo Beauts |  Sweden |
Djurgårdens IF (SDHL) |
| Tsubasa Sato | Forward | Connecticut Whale |  Japan |
Karuizawa Fairies |
| Evelina Raselli | Forward | Boston Pride |  Switzerland |
Ladies Team Lugano (SWHL A) |
| Réka Dabasi | Forward | Toronto Six |  Hungary |
KMH Budapest (EWHL) |
| Romana Košecká | Forward/Defense | Metropolitan Riveters |  Slovakia |
ŠKP Bratislava (EWHL) |
| Fanni Gasparics | Forward | Minnesota Whitecaps | Hungary |
MAC Budapest (EWHL) |
References[edit]
- ^ Krotz, Paul (June 29, 2021). "2021 NWHL Draft Recap". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Girard '21 Selected First Overall in 2021 NWHL Draft". Quinnipiac Bobcats. 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ "DAVISON SELECTED FIFTH OVERALL IN 2021 NWHL DRAFT". York Lions. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ a b Mike Murphy (April 28, 2020). "Pride acquire 1st overall pick in 2020 NWHL Draft from Toronto". The Ice Garden.com. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ Michelle Jay (2021-07-25). "The first NWHL International Draft class". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 2021-07-27.