Since the PWHL's league offices re-opened Tuesday after a summer break, a steady flow of signings have continued to come in from across the league.
Here's what's happened since PWHL free agency re-opened.
Fillier Locks In For Two Years With A Reported Pay Day
Sarah Fillier only signed for one season after being the first overall pick at the 2024 PWHL Draft. She showed her belief in the New York Sirens, and in herself signing a new two year deal that according to a report by The Athletic's Hailey Salvian, makes her the highest paid player in the PWHL.
Fillier was the PWHL's 2025 Rookie of the Year and tied Hilary Knight for the league scoring lead.
Kendall Cooper Kicks It All Off
The Minnesota Forst wasted no time inking the sixth overall pick from the 2025 Draft Kendall Cooper. The Quinnipiac alumnus was the first 2025 PWHL Draft pick to sign a contract and her importance to Minnesota after the loss of Sophie Jaques and Claire Thompson can't be minimized. Cooper continued the trend of Minnesota draft picks in signing a two-year deal.
Ottawa Locks In Four Players, But With A Caveat
The Ottawa Charge signed Anna Meixner, Sam Isbell, Jessica Adolfsson, and Logan Angers to new contracts this week.
With the likely exception of Meixner, who proved herself as a player who can step higher in Ottawa's offense and will be given more opportunities next season, the signings come with a caveat.
The caveat is that none of the contracts are guaranteed deals. It's very likely that one or two of the other three signings will lose their full-time deals in camp. Ottawa's camp invites already include players like Alexa Vasko, Vita Ponyatovskaya, and Kendra Woodland, who could all steal a job from the players who signed this week.
Willoughby Returning To Montreal
Kaitlin Willoughby was a trade deadline acquisition of the Montreal Victoire, and she immediately took a bigger role than she'd seen in two seasons with the Toronto Sceptres. Willoughby finished off the season hitting double digits in minutes played for five consecutive games. It's a mark she hadn't hit a single time in 20 games with Toronto. In the playoffs, Willoughby saw those numbers climb again, including a whopping 40:21 in game two, a triple overtime marathon against Ottawa. She's another forward that makes Montreal a deeper, faster, more experienced team.
CJ Set To Takeover Seattle
CJ Jackson leaves Toronto as one of the league's most beloved players, and brings their game to the West Coast with Seattle. Jackson showed extremely well for Toronto at the end of last season in their lone regular season start, and a pinch start in a deciding game four of the Sceptres' opening round series against Minnesota. Seattle is not only getting a capable goalie for their trio, they're also getting a standout person in the community, and respected teammate in the locker room.
Wilgren Finalizes A Deal With Seattle
Anna Wilgren was a member of the PWHL's All-Rookie team in 2024-25, and made her senior national team debut at the World Championships with Team USA this year. Her shot blocking, defensive presence, and even a surprising offensive upside in Montreal last season made Wilgren one of the most well respected blueliners on the market when the expansion process began. A restricted free agent, she signed a one-year deal with Seattle to make things official.
New York Keeps Ally Simpson In Town
Similar to Sarah Fillier, Ally Simpson got a hefty raise and a two-year deal as a restricted free agent with the New York Sirens. New York's third-round pick last season had a strong rookie campaign and will be counted upon to make an even bigger impact this year. Simpson has the upside to develop into one of the better two-way defenders in the PWHL, and with a new look and feel to the roster in New York, this could be her year to shine.