The PWHL season is about to begin, but teams have already been hard at work scouting for the 2025 PWHL Draft, which also includes the uncertainty of expansion that could change the number of picks and rounds. Here's THN's November rankings for the 2025 PWHL Draft.

The PWHL season is about to begin, while international, NCAA, and U Sports seasons are well into the heart of their schedules. With months in the books, the picture surrounding the 2025 PWHL Draft is beginning to come into frame.

Perhaps the biggest question is, 'how many rounds and picks will there be in 2025?'" Until the league announces expansion plans, it's unlikely anyone will know the answer to this, which will likely encourage teams to deepen their scouting efforts this season as they may need to dip deeper into the prospect pool to fill out their selections.

At the top, question marks remain as well, specifically in terms of Abbey Murphy and Lacey Eden who are both PWHL ready, but could conceivably return for another season of NCAA hockey. Both are looking like first round prospects.

The other position that will likely come down to team preference at the draft, is the order of top end defenders. It's a list that includes Nicole Gosling, Rory Guilday, and Haley Winn. With only three defenders who fall into this unique elite bracket, teams might jump at defenders earlier in the draft boosting their ranking based on need. Beyond this trio, Kendall Cooper and Emma Seitz are two of the next players on the list.

Here's a look at The Hockey News' November rankings for the 2025 PWHL Draft. We looked at a potential six round, 48 pick draft.

2025 PWHL Draft Rankings

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2025 PWHL Draft Watch List

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