More PWHL camp invites continue to trickle in as teams look to complete their 28 player training camp rosters.
More PWHL camp invites continue to trickle in as teams look to complete their 28 player training camp rosters.
After The Hockey News announced more than 30 PWHL training camp invites earlier this week, training camp invitations have continued to trickle in.
PWHL Montreal
In Montreal, former Montreal Force standout Sarah Lefort will attempt to stay in the city after accepting an invitation to tryout for PWHL Montreal. Lefort, 29, was an assistant captain with the Force in 2022-2023 scoring 10 points in 17 games. The former Canadian U-18 national team member spent three seasons in the CWHL with the Montreal Canadiennes following her NCAA career with Boston University, and then played three seasons in the PWHPA before joining the PHF last season.
Leah Lum, one of the Toronto Six's key offensive threats last season will also be in camp with Montreal after notching 14 points in 24 games last season for the Isobel Cup champions. Lum then was a central piece for Team China in helping them earn promotion to the top division of the World Championships winning D1A gold.
One of Montreal's top defenders from the PHF last season Catherine Daoust will be hoping to grab a spot with PWHL Montreal after accepting a camp invite. The Force asssistant captain played in both the PWHPA, and also in the CWHL with the Montreal Canadiennes, and is a former U-18 Canadian national team member.
Also headed to Montreal's camp are Princeton blueliner Mariah Keopple, and former Montreal Force defender Brigitte Laganière.
PWHL New York
Headed to PWHL New York is Hayley Lunny, 24, who joined the Metropolitan Riveters of the PHF midway through last season after leaving Team Scotiabank in the PWHPA. Lunny was a first year pro after spending five seasons at Providence College.
New York will also bring NCAA grad Savannah Norcross to camp. Norcross spent the last two seasons at the University of Minnesota after transferring from Boston College. The 23-year-old hails from Massachusetts.
PWHL Toronto
It seems there's a long list of players who could potentially land in Toronto, but the one to add to our existing list of Toronto invites is defender Jessica Kondas. The Minnesota State grad made her professional debut last season playing in Sweden with SDE and will look to grab a depth position in Toronto at the PWHL level this year.
Players In The Reserve Pool
Following the compassionate circumstances process, many players were left wondering how to approach the draft if their application was denied. For most, it involved the decision to pull themselves from the draft altogether, which made them ineligible for a standard player agreement. These players can, however, join the reserve pool for specific teams. Players who pulled themselves from the draft who could join this pool include former Canadian national team star Melodie Daoust, and current Team Canada blueliner Claire Thompson. Other players include Patti Marshall and Makayla Langei.