Danielle Serdachny, the second overall pick in the 2024 PWHL Draft discusses joining PWHL Ottawa. PWHL Ottawa draft pick Danielle Serdachny and member of Canada's national team Danielle Serdachny has been named the first women's ambassador of the Edmonton Oilers' Every Kid Deserves a Shot initiative. The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation [https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-danielle-serdachny-announced-as-female-hockey-ambassador] "is launching a girls hockey initiative as part of Every Kid Deserves a Shot, helping support grassroots hockey in Oil Country. The initiative will remove barriers that limit female participation, provide opportunities for girls and highlight the incredible achievements of girls and women in sports. The goal is to support girls throughout their hockey journey and help increase sustainability in girls hockey..." Serdachny was the second overall pick in the 2024 PWHL Draft by Ottawa after she scored the golden goal at the 2024 World Championships. "We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new girls hockey initiative and welcome Danielle Serdachny as the female ambassador of Every Kid Deserves a Shot," said Myrna Khan, Executive Director of the Oilers' community foundation. "With Danielle's support and passion, Every Kid Deserves a Shot will continue to use the power and spirit of hockey to inspire and enable 100,000 kids in Oil Country to reach their full potential – while supporting the growth and sustainability of girls hockey. Our goal is to create a complete ecosystem for girls in Oil Country, where we support them every step of the way – from equipment and their First Shift on the ice, to wherever their hockey journey may take them." Serdachny recently completed her NCAA career at Colgate. "The opportunity to be the female ambassador for Every Kid Deserves a Shot means so much to me," said Serdachny. "This opportunity speaks to the continued efforts to grow the game of hockey, and I couldn't be more honoured and excited to be part of it. I hope that future female hockey players will continue to follow their dreams and that they find a passion for the game, creating lifelong friendships and memories along the way. I hope this game continues to grow so that there are more and more opportunities for future female hockey players to experience the joy that I have." Serdachny was born and raised in Edmonton.
