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    Photo Gallery: Prospects Shine At 2025 PWHL Draft

    Ian Kennedy
    Jun 25, 2025, 20:53
    Ian Kennedy
    Jun 25, 2025, 20:53
    Updated at: Jun 25, 2025, 20:56

    The 2025 PWHL Draft was an opportunity to introduce the world to some of the best young players and other veterans coming to North America to join the best women's hockey league in the world. 

    Here's a look at the 2025 PWHL Draft through the lens of photographer Ellen Bond.

    Gwyneth Philips talks to fans at the 2025 PWHL Draft - Photo @ Ellen BondSophie Jaques signs autographs for fans ahead of the 2025 PWHL Draft - Photo @ Ellen BondOttawa Charge forward Gabbie Hughes sings with Jamie Fine to kick off the 2025 PWHL Draft - Photo @ Ellen BondAll eight PWHL teams applaud at their draft tables in recognition of the announcement earlier in the day that Montreal Victoire general manager Daniele Sauvageau is to be inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder - Photo @ Ellen BondNew York Sirens general manager Pascal Daoust and PWHL executive vice president of hockey operations Jayna Hefford flanking first overall pick Kristyna Kaltounkova - Photo @ Ellen BondSecond overall pick, Haley Winn, who was selected by the Boston Fleet, hugs her family after hearing her name called - Photo @ Ellen BondThird overall pick Casey O'Brien celebrates after her selection by the New York Sirens - Photo @ Ellen BondJayna Hefford shakes hands with Casey O'Brien as the makes her way to the stage - Photo @ Ellen BondJayna Hefford announces Montreal's first pick of the 2025 PWHL Draft alongside Victoire general manager Daniele Sauvageau - Photo @ Ellen BondMontreal Victoire pick, and fourth overall selection Nicole Gosling celebrates with family - Photo @ Ellen BondNicole Gosling, the fourth overall pick, poses between Hefford and Sauvageau - Photo @ Ellen BondFifth overall pick Rory Guilday poses with Ottawa Charge GM Mike Hirshfeld and Hefford as the home crowd chants her name - Photo @ Ellen BondMinnesota Frost pick Kendall Cooper, who was chosen sixth overall, poses with Hefford and Minnesota general manager Melissa Caruso - Photo @ Ellen BondSeventh overall pick Michelle Karvinen hugs her new PWHL Vancouver general manager Cara Gardner Morey - Photo @ Ellen BondThe final pick of the opening round saw PWHL Seattle select Jenna Buglioni, who stands between Hefford and Seattle general manager Meghan Turner - Photo @ Ellen BondOne of several trades is announced in the night that saw several draft picks move between teams, as well as standout PWHL players Abby Roque, Kristin O'Neill, Ella Shelton, and Kristen Campbell all find new homes - Photo @ Ellen BondOttawa Charge general manager Mike Hirshfeld gets the crowd going before his second selection of the night - Photo @ Ellen BondMontreal GM Daniele Sauvageau poses with her second round pick Natalie Mlynkova - Photo @ Ellen BondBroadcaster Cheryl Pounder smiles as she commentates the 2025 PWHL Draft - Photo @ Ellen BondThe first Toronto Sceptres pick of the draft Emma Gentry hugs her new general manager Gina Kingsbury - Photo @ Ellen Bond