The 2026 PWHL Draft is here, and there’s no denying it’s the biggest draft in league history.
With four new expansion teams, the 2026 edition of the Professional Women’s Hockey League draft features 12 teams across six rounds.
The selection order will remain the same for each round, barring any trades like the one between Detroit and Las Vegas for Hilary Knight.
Wisconsin is expected to dominate the top ten, with Mark Johnson’s former Badgers potentially occupying the first two picks.
Live from the Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI, the 2026 PWHL Draft has officially begun!
With the No. 2 overall pick, the Seattle Torrent select Abbey Murphy
Replacing Hilary Knight is going to be far easier said than done, but the Torrent got themselves a good one with Murphy. The Golden Gophers all-time scoring leader heads to Seattle looking to pick up right where she left off.
With the No. 1 overall pick, the Vancouver Goldeneyes select Caroline Harvey!
To no surprise, the Wisconsin Badgers star and Olympic Gold Medalist was taken No. 1 overall. No matter which team won the GOLD plan, this selection would’ve been the same. Harvey makes history as the first defender to ever be the first overall pick in the PWHL Draft.
The Vancouver Goldeneyes are on the clock!
Complete 2026 PWHL Order of Selection:
1. Vancouver Goldeneyes
2. Seattle Torrent
3. PWHL Las Vegas (via Detroit)
4. PWHL San Jose
5. PWHL Las Vegas
6. PWHL Hamilton
7. New York Sirens
8. Toronto Sceptres
9. Minnesota Frost
10. Boston Fleet
11. Ottawa Charge
12. Montreal Victoire
The 2026 PWHL draft will officially kick off in 30 minutes!
Hear from Wisconsin’s Laila Edwards ahead of the draft:
2026 PWHL Draft: TV channel, start time
Date: Wednesday, June 17
Channel: YouTube
Time: 5:00 p.m. ET
NOTE: The entire draft will also be streamed on TSN+ in Canada.
Where to watch 2026 PWHL Draft on live stream
Fans in the United States can tune into the PWHL’s official YouTube channel, while fans in Canada can watch via TSN+.
2026 PWHL Draft
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