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PWHL Ottawa
LPHF Ottawa (French)
File:Ottawa PWHL.jpg
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
Franchise history
Previous franchise history
Championships
Current season

Ottawa are 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

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 TD Place Arena was announced as its home venue.[2][3] On September 15, Carla MacLeod, former member of the Canadian national team and the head coach of the Czech women's national team, was announced as the first head coach.[4]

Each PWHL team was permitted three signings during the free agency period ahead of the 2023 PWHL Draft. Ottawa signed the league's first three players when it agreed to terms with Canadian national team players Emily Clark, Brianne Jenner, and Emerance Maschmeyer on September 5, 2023.[5] Each of the three players signed a three-year deal with the team, through the 2025–26 season.[6] The team selected 15 players in the league draft held on September 18; with its first pick, Ottawa selected American Savannah Harmon.[7]

On October 17, the team announced that Haley Irwin and Cassea Schols would be assistant coaches and Pierre Groulx would be the team's goaltending coach.[8]

The team colours—and jerseys—were officially announced on November 14, 2023 as red, "storm", and white.[9]

Ahead of the start of the 2024 season, Ottawa announced that Jenner would serve as team captain, with Clark and Jincy Roese serving as assistant captains.[10] The first game in franchise history took place on January 2, 2024, when Ottawa hosted Montreal at TD Place Arena. With 8,318 fans in attendance, the game set a new record for attendance at a professional women's hockey game.[11] Hayley Scamurra scored the first goal in franchise history to give the hosts a 1–0 lead; however, Montreal went on to win the game in overtime by a score of 3–2.[11] Ottawa secured its first win in its second game, a 5–1 win in Toronto on January 13.[12] Its first win at home came on January 23, also against Toronto.[13]

Team

Current roster

As of March 22, 2024[14][15][16]
# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
30 Germany Sandra Abstreiter G L 26 2023 Freising, Germany
21 Canada Ashton Bell D R 25 2023 Deloraine, Manitoba
3 Canada Zoe Boyd Injured Reserve D L 24 2023 Caledon East, Ontario
24 Canada Emma Buckles D L 25 2024 Toronto, Ontario
26 Canada Emily Clark (A) F L 29 2023 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
27 United States Shiann Darkangelo F L 31 2024 Royal Oak, Michigan
20 United States Sammy Davis F L 27 2024 Pembroke, Massachusetts
25 Canada Kristin Della Rovere Injured Reserve F R 24 2023 Caledon East, Ontario
81 Canada Rosalie Demers F L 24 2024 Blainville, Quebec
94 Hungary Fanni Garát-Gasparics Injured Reserve F R 30 2023 Budapest, Hungary
10 United States Becca Gilmore F R 27 2023 Wayland, Massachusetts
15 United States Savannah Harmon D L 29 2023 Downers Grove, Illinois
17 United States Gabbie Hughes F L 25 2023 Lino Lakes, Minnesota
5 Canada Samantha Isbell F L 27 2024 Thunder Bay, Ontario
19 Canada Brianne Jenner (C) F R 33 2023 Oakville, Ontario
38 Canada Emerance Maschmeyer G L 30 2023 Bruderheim, Alberta
34 Canada Rachel McQuigge G R 26 2023 Bowmanville, Ontario
16 Czech Republic Kateřina Mrázová F L 30 2023 Kolín, Czech and Slovak Federative Republic
71 United States Jincy Roese (A) D L 27 2023 O'Fallon, Missouri
14 United States Hayley Scamurra F L 30 2023 Williamsville, New York
11 Japan Akane Shiga F R 24 2023 Obihiro, Hokkaido
8 United States Natalie Snodgrass F R 26 2023 Eagan, Minnesota
2 Czech Republic Aneta Tejralová D L 29 2023 Prague, Czechia
13 Czech Republic Tereza Vanišová F L 29 2024 Strakonice, Czechia
9 Canada Daryl Watts F L 25 2023 Toronto, Ontario
22 United States Lauren MacInnis D R 26 2023 St. Louis, Missouri

Reserves

As of March 22, 2024[14][15][16]
# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
18 Canada Malia Schneider F R 26 2024 Millarville, Alberta
95 Canada Audrey-Ann Veillette F R 24 2024 Drummondville, Quebec

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.[17] Ottawa made the following selections:

2023 PWHL Draft
Rd Pick Player Nationality Position Previous team
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)

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