Alina Muller Picked Third Overall By PWHL Boston

Boston has selected Northeastern star and Swiss leader Alina Muller third overall in the PWHL Draft.

Boston has their first draft pick in franchise history, as the team has selected Switzerland's Alina Muller with the third overall pick in the PWHL Draft.

Muller recently completed her fifth season at Northeastern University where she was a Patty Kazmaier Award nominee in each of her five NCAA seasons. Muller compiled 254 points in 159 career games with Northeastern.

The centre, 25, has also represented Switzerland at eight World Championships and two Olympic Games, helping her nation win an Olympic bronze medal in 2014. She also was named Best Forward at the 2018 Olympic Games leading the tournament in points and goals.

At Northeastern, Muller was a three-time recipient of the Hockey East Player of the Year Award, and started off her NCAA career as Hockey East Rookie of the Year.

Last season she scored 60 points in 38 games and added 10 points in seven games at the World Championships with Switzerland.