List of PWHL individual award winners

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The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) presents numerous awards to individual players and personnel at the end of each season, including those recognizing the most valuable players, and the season's best forward, defender, goaltender, rookie, and coach. The recipients of these awards are chosen by a "selection committee with a cross-section of representatives including national and local media, former players, the Professional Women's Hockey League Players Association, and team personnel." Awards honoring the season's top points and goal scorers are also respectively presented by the league.

Key

Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbol Explanation
† Selected for an All-Star Showcase
‡ Selected for an All-Star Team
§ PWHL Finals runner-up

Billie Jean King Most Valuable Player

Natalie Spooner won the inaugural Billie Jean King Most Valuable Player and Forward of the Year awards.

The Billie Jean King Most Valuable Player award honors the most valuable player in the overall season, and was named after PWHL Advisory Board member Billie Jean King.

List of winners
Season Player Position Nationality Team Ref.
2024 Natalie Spooner‡Forward CanadaPWHL Toronto
2024–25 Marie-Philip Poulin‡Forward CanadaMontreal Victoire
2025–26 Aerin Frankel‡Goaltender United StatesBoston Fleet

Ilana Kloss Playoff Most Valuable Player

Marie-Philip Poulin won the 2026 Ilana Kloss Playoff Most Valuable Player award.

The Ilana Kloss Playoff Most Valuable Player award honors the most valuable player in the postseason PWHL Playoffs tournament, and was named after PWHL Advisory Board member Ilana Kloss.

List of winners
Season Player Position Nationality Team Ref.
2024 Taylor Heise†Forward United StatesPWHL Minnesota
2024–25 Gwyneth Philips§Goaltender United StatesOttawa Charge
2025–26 Marie-Philip Poulin Forward  Canada Montreal Victoire

Forward of the Year

The PWHL Forward of the Year award honors the best forward of the season.

List of winners
Season Player Nationality Team Ref.
2024 Natalie Spooner‡ CanadaPWHL Toronto
2024–25 Marie-Philip Poulin‡ CanadaMontreal Victoire
2025–26 Kelly Pannek‡ United StatesMinnesota Frost

Defender of the Year

The PWHL Defender of the Year award honors the best defender of the season.

List of winners
Season Player Nationality Team Ref.
2024 Erin Ambrose‡  Canada PWHL Montreal
2024–25 Renata Fast‡  Canada Toronto Sceptres
2025–26 Megan Keller‡ United StatesBoston Fleet

Goaltender of the Year

The PWHL Goaltender of the Year award honors the best goaltender of the season.

List of winners
Season Player Nationality Team Ref.
2024 Kristen Campbell‡  Canada PWHL Toronto
2024–25 Ann-Renée Desbiens‡  Canada Montreal Victoire
2025–26 Aerin Frankel‡ United StatesBoston Fleet

Rookie of the Year

The PWHL Rookie of the Year award honors the best rookie of the season.

List of winners
Season Player Position Nationality Team Ref.
2024 Grace Zumwinkle‡ Forward  United States PWHL Minnesota
2024–25 Sarah Fillier‡ Forward  Canada New York Sirens
2025–26 Haley Winn‡Defender United StatesBoston Fleet

Coach of the Year

The PWHL Coach of the Year award honors the best head coach of the season.

List of winners
Season Player Nationality Team Ref.
2024 Troy Ryan  Canada PWHL Toronto
2024–25 Kori Cheverie  Canada Montreal Victoire
2025–26 Kris Sparre CanadaBoston Fleet

Points Leader Award

The PWHL Points Leader Award is presented to the player with the season's most points.

List of winners
Season Player Nationality Team P Ref.
2024 Natalie Spooner‡  Canada PWHL Toronto 27
2024–25 Hilary Knight  United States Boston Fleet 29
Sarah Fillier  Canada New York Sirens
2025–26 Kelly Pannek  United States Minnesota Frost 33

Top Goal Scorer Award

The PWHL Top Goal Scorer Award is presented to the player who scored the season's most goals.

List of winners
Season Player Nationality Team G Ref.
2024 Natalie Spooner‡  Canada PWHL Toronto 20
2024–25 Marie-Philip Poulin‡  Canada Montreal Victoire 19
2025–26 Kelly Pannek  United States Minnesota Frost 16

Hockey for All Award

The PWHL Hockey for All Award presented by Scotiabank, is awarded to the player who made the greatest impact in their community during the regular season. Scotiabank will donate $10,000 to a Canadian charity of the winner's choice, that supports youth or grassroots hockey, with a focus on accessibility, diversity, and inclusion.

List of winners
Season Player Nationality Team Ref.
2024 Maureen Murphy  United States PWHL Montreal
2024–25 Laura Stacey  Canada Montreal Victoire
2025–26 Rebecca Leslie‡ CanadaOttawa Charge

Intact Impact Award

The PWHL Intact Impact Award honors players who consistently displayed exceptional leadership, integrity, and commitment. In recognition of their impact, Intact Insurance will donate $20,000 to a charity that supports youth development.

Season Player Nationality Team Ref.
2024–25 Jamie Lee Rattray  Canada Boston Fleet
Nicole Hensley  United States Minnesota Frost
Amanda Boulier  United States Montreal Victoire
Emmy Fecteau  Canada New York Sirens
Rebecca Leslie  Canada Ottawa Charge
Allie Munroe  Canada Toronto Sceptres
2025–26
Marlène Boissonnault  Canada Minnesota Frost
Shiann Darkangelo  United States Montreal Victoire
Emma Woods  Canada Toronto Sceptres
Ashton Bell  Canada Vancouver Goldeneyes

See also

References

Notes

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 Kennedy, Ian (April 25, 2024). "PWHL Announces 10 Awards Including Billie Jean King MVP Award". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  2. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (June 11, 2024). "PWHL Hands Out Year End Awards, Spooner Named MVP". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Marie-Philip Poulin wins PWHL's MVP award". The Gazette. June 25, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "PWHL Announces 2026 Award Winners". thepwhl.com. June 16, 2026.
  5. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (May 29, 2024). "Taylor Heise Named Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP". The Hockey News.
  6. ↑ "Charge's Philips wins Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP Award". TSN.ca. May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Marie-Philip Poulin wins 2026 PWHL Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP Award". thepwhl.com. May 20, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Toronto forward Natalie Spooner wins PWHL's MVP award". ESPN.com. June 11, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ Salvian, Hailey (June 25, 2025). "Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin wins PWHL MVP, Forward of the Year". The Athletic. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Montreal's Erin Ambrose named PWHL defensive player of the year". The Gazette. June 11, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "PWHL Announces 2025 Award Winners". thepwhl.com. June 25, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  12. ↑ Schlossman, Brad Elliott; Wolf, Sydney (June 12, 2024). "Former UND netminder Kristen Campbell named PWHL Goalie of the Year". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Former Gophers star Grace Zumwinkle named PWHL rookie of the year". Star Tribune. June 11, 2024. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Spryfield's Troy Ryan named PWHL coach of the year". PNI Atlantic News. June 14, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Top Points Scorers". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024.
  16. 1 2 "Hillary Knight, Sarah Fillier, and Marie-Philip Poulin Earn First Two PWHL Awards of the 2024-25 season". thepwhl.com. May 3, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Kelly Pannek Captures 2025–26 PWHL Points Leader, Top Goal Scorer Awards". thepwhl.com. April 26, 2026.
  18. ↑ Crowther, Hunter (May 5, 2024). "PWHL Toronto's Natalie Spooner finishes as league's Top Goal Scorer, Points Leader". dailyfaceoff.com.
  19. ↑ "Kelly Pannek Captures 2025–26 PWHL Points Leader, Top Goal Scorer Awards". thepwhl.com. April 26, 2026.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 "PWHL Awards". Retrieved June 12, 2026.