2018 CWHL Draft

2018 CWHL Draft
General information
DateAugust 26, 2018
Overview
First selectionLauren Williams, Worcester Blades
← 2017

The 2018 CWHL Draft, the ninth and final in league history, took place on August 26. It marked the first and only draft Jayna Hefford served as CWHL commissioner. The CWHL indicated that general managers were authorized to "pre-sign" their first and second round selections before the draft. The window for pre-signing expired on August 17. Lauren Williams, a Canadian player and alumna of the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program, was the first pick overall in the draft. Long after this draft, the CWHL discontinued operations on May 1, 2019, having announced its intention on March 31.

Draft presigning

PlayerTeamDate
Kimberly NewellShenzhen KRS Vanke RaysJune 15, 2018
Halli KrzyzaniakCalgary InfernoJuly 31, 2018
Rebecca LeslieCalgary InfernoAugust 8, 2018

Trades

On December 13, 2017, Erin Ambrose was traded from the Toronto Furies to Les Canadiennes de Montreal. The Furies received first and third round picks in the 2018 CWHL Draft, a first round pick from the 2019 CWHL Draft, plus a third round pick from the 2020 CWHL Draft. With the CWHL's dissolution, the 2019 and 2020 picks were extinguished.

Results

Rounds 1–5

Round Pick Player Team Nationality Former team
11Lauren WilliamsWorcester Blades CanadaWisconsin Badgers
12Sarah NurseToronto Furies CanadaCanadian Olympic Team
13Victoria BachMarkham Thunder CanadaBoston University Terriers
14Halli KrzyzaniakCalgary Inferno CanadaNorth Dakota Fighting Hawks
15Kimberly NewellShenzhen KRS Vanke Rays CanadaPrinceton Tigers
16Shea TileyToronto Furies CanadaClarkson Golden Knights
27Morgan TurnerWorcester BladesDartmouth Big Green
28Brittany HowardToronto Furies CanadaRobert Morris Colonials
29Ailish ForfarMarkham Thunder CanadaRyerson Rams
210Rebecca LeslieCalgary Inferno CanadaBoston University Terriers
211Leah LumShenzhen KRS Vanke Rays CanadaConnecticut Huskies
212Geneviève BannonLes Canadiennes de Montreal CanadaClarkson Golden Knights
313Meghan TurnerWorcester Blades United StatesQuinnipiac Bobcats
314Mellissa ChannellToronto Furies CanadaWisconsin Badgers
315Hannah MillerShenzhen KRS Vanke Rays CanadaSt. Lawrence Saints
316Megan SullivanMarkham ThunderColgate Raiders
317Annie BélangerCalgary Inferno CanadaConnecticut Huskies
318Julia FedeskiToronto Furies CanadaNew Hampshire Wildcats
419Jessica ConveryWorcester BladesMinnesota Duluth Bulldogs
420Emma GrecoToronto Furies CanadaQuinnipiac Bobcats
421Daniella MatteucciMarkham Thunder CanadaClarkson Golden Knights
422Alex RigsbyCalgary Inferno United StatesUS Olympic Team
423Taylor WillardLes Canadiennes de Montreal United StatesVermont Catamounts
524Rebecca FlemingWorcester BladesConnecticut Huskies
525Mackenzie MacNeilToronto Furies CanadaVermont Catamounts
526Gina RepaciMarkham Thunder CanadaVermont Catamounts
527Tori HickelCalgary InfernoDjurgarden (SDHL)
528Catherine DaoustLes Canadiennes de Montreal CanadaMinnesota Duluth Bulldogs

References

  1. ↑ Mike Murphy (June 15, 2018). "Kunlun signs Newell, Carpenter and four others re-sign with China's CWHL clubs". SB Nation: Ice Garden. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  2. ↑ David Alter (August 27, 2018). "CWHL commissioner Jayna Hefford aims for improved visibility of women's hockey". Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ "The Canadian Women's Hockey League to Discontinue Operations". TheCWHL.com. March 31, 2019. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  4. ↑ Mike Murphy (June 15, 2018). "Kunlun signs Newell, Carpenter and four others re-sign with China's CWHL clubs". SB Nation: Ice Garden. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  5. ↑ Tammy Schwass (July 31, 2018). "CALGARY INFERNO ANNOUNCE DRAFT PRE-SIGNING OF HALLI KRZYZANIAK". Calgary Inferno. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  6. ↑ Tammy Schwass (August 8, 2018). "Inferno continue to add offensive depth securing draft pre-signee Rebecca Leslie". Calgary Inferno. Archived from the original on August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Les Canadiennes Acquire Erin Ambrose". CWHL. December 13, 2017. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.