PWHL teams are still working to finalize the camp rosters, to sign restricted free agents and draft picks, and to build their rosters.
Training camp invitations are a big portion of this process as teams still need to sign a handful of full-time contracts as well as reserve players to finalize their rosters for next year. As players accept camp invitations, those plans continue to trickle out, but if the PWHL follows previous timelines, it's unlikely fans will see camp rosters until November.
A Look At The PWHL's Camp Invites
The PWHL's newest teams have been busy inviting players to camp. In Vancouver, that includes veteran netminder Kimberly Newell who is attempting a comeback after hanging up her skates following the 2022 Olympics.
Vancouver's invites also include Malia Schneider, who has three seasons of professional hockey under her belt, coming to camp. Schneider spent the last two seasons in Sweden playing in the SDHL and spent the year prior in the PWHPA. She also played two games with the Ottawa Charge in the PWHL's inaugural season after signing as a late-season reserve.
Staying on the West Coast, Marah Wagner, who played last season in Sweden after captaining RPI at the NCAA level, will attend camp with PWHL Seattle. Seattle also has a two-time Walter Cup champion coming to camp in Brooke Bryant who could become a key piece of Seattle's depth if she can win a spot.
Moving to the East, the Boston Fleet have been busy looking for players who could make an impact on their roster, which was hit hard in expansion. The Fleet will have Boston University blueliner Julia Shaunessy at their training camp. Shaunessy is a towering 6-foot-1 defender with considerable upside who could win a spot on Boston's blueline. She's joined by forward Julia Nearis who played pro in Sweden last season. Nearis was an invite to Boston's camp last season before choosing to continue her development in Europe. Boston has also invited 5-foot-11 Harvard defender Mia Biotti, who represented USA at the U-18 level, to camp to fight for a spot. Also heading to Boston as a free agent invite is Canadian U Sports netminder Kaitlyn Ross. Ross backstopped Mount Royal University to a national championship, won Universaide silver with Canada, and is a member of Canada's national baseball team.
The Ottawa Charge are another team with a handful of known camp invites. Former U Sports Goaltender of the Year Kendra Woodland is attempting a comeback after a year away from the game. She was a regular invite to Canada's national team selection camps during her university career. Veteran forward Alexa Vasko will look to prove she belongs and win her spot with the Charge. Vasko was a key defensive forward for the Charge in their run to the Walter Cup finals. Yale defender Vita Ponyatovskaya is also headed to Ottawa's training camp. Ponyatovskaya is one of three Russians who will be in camp in November with Ottawa.
New York has two of the top undrafted players coming to camp in New Hampshire captain Kira Juodikis, and Alexis Paddington, who was one of Minnesota State's best players over her four-year NCAA career.
The reigning PWHL champs, the Minnesota Frost, will look to bolster their lineup at camp. They will be looking at defender Cameron Sikich from Brown University, and Penn State forward Alyssa Machado, among others, as invites.
The Montreal Victoire are still in need of a third goalie, and Connecticut backstopper Megan Warrener is looking to earn a spot. She'll be joined by veteran Alexandra Labelle who will try to win back a roster spot with the Victoire. Labelle centered one of Montreal's bottom two lines for most of the season.
Finally, Toronto has former All-Canadian and two-time Universaide medalist Leah Herrfort coming to camp. Herrfort began her college career in the NCAA before transferring to Waterloo to play U Sports hockey.
Olivia Muhn, Karley Garcia, and Katie Chan have also accepted camp invites. Their agency stated they will share those destinations gradually this offseason.
Heading Overseas And Hanging Them Up
Some undrafted players are also heading to Europe, or have decided to hang up their skates. Katie Chan, a standout at Cornell, has signed with Farjestad. Chan is expected to be in camp with a PWHL team in November, but inked a deal with Farjestad where she can play and develop should a PWHL contract not materialize.
While her destination has yet to be announced, RIT standout Kylie Aquaro is also heading overseas. She was not only one of the top offensive players not picked in the 2025 PWHL Draft, but analytically, she was one of the top possession players on the market. With a season in Europe, she'll be a leading contender for a late-season contract, or offer heading into 2026-27.
On the retirement side, Lindenwood star Morgan Neitzke is set to pursue an off-ice career after going unselected. Neitzke averaged close to a point per game in four NCAA seasons with Lindenwood. Majoring in accounting, Neitzke was a two time conference All-Star, and was invited to Team USA's 2024 summer camp.