On Wednesday, the Ottawa Charge announced news that forward Fanuza Kadirova had come to terms on a two-year contract that will run through the 2027-28 season. Kadirova had been protected by the team during Phase 3 of the league's Expansion Player Distribution Process.

Kadirova, drafted in the sixth round of the 2025 PWHL Draft, recorded 10 goals and 12 points in her rookie season in the nation's capital. Those totals helped her become one of three players on the team to reach double digits in scoring and one of 12 league-wide to do so.

The Charge now have 17 players under contract for the upcoming season, including 15 returnees.

Forward: Kadirova, Rebecca Leslie, Gabbie Hughes, Kateřina Mrázová, Michela Cava, Brooke McQuigge, Dara Greig and Jenna Buglioni

Defenders: Ronja Savolainen, Jocelyne Larocque, Kathryn Reilly, Emma Greco, Brooke Hobson and Vita Poniatovskaia

Goaltenders: Gwyneth Philips, Sanni Ahola and Kendra Woodland