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    Ian Kennedy
    Nov 6, 2023, 20:48

    Becca Gilmore is the first undrafted player to sign a PWHL contract following the draft after agreeing to a one-year deal with Ottawa

    Becca Gilmore is the first undrafted player to sign a PWHL contract following the draft after agreeing to a one-year deal with Ottawa

    Photo by Steven Eillis / Daily Faceoff - Gilmore Becomes First Undrafted Player To Sign In PWHL

    USA national team member Becca Gilmore is the first undrafted player to officially sign a contract with a PWHL club following the draft.

    Gilmore signed a one year deal with PWHL Ottawa the team announced Monday.

    Gilmore, 25, played 11 games in the PHF last season with the Boston Pride recording seven points. The 5-foot-6 forward was later named to USA’s World Championship roster scoring one goal in five games for USA en route to winning a gold medal.

    Gilmore, a Harvard alumni, also won two U-18 World Championship gold medals with USA.