2018 CWHL Draft

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2018 CWHL Draft
General information
Date(s)August 26, 2018
Overview
First selection Lauren Williams, Worcester Blades
←  2017

The 2018 CWHL Draft, the ninth and final in league history, took place on August 26. It marked the first and only draft Jayna Hefford served as CWHL commissioner. The CWHL indicated that general managers were authorized to "pre-sign" their first and second round selections before the draft. The window for pre-signing expired on August 17. [1] Lauren Williams, a Canadian player and alumna of the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program, was the first pick overall in the draft. [2] Long after this draft, the CWHL discontinued operations on May 1, 2019, having announced its intention on March 31. [3]

Contents

Draft presigning

PlayerTeamDate
Kimberly Newell [4] Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays June 15, 2018
Halli Krzyzaniak [5] Calgary InfernoJuly 31, 2018
Rebecca Leslie [6] Calgary InfernoAugust 8, 2018

Trades

On December 13, 2017, Erin Ambrose was traded from the Toronto Furies to Les Canadiennes de Montreal. The Furies received first and third round picks in the 2018 CWHL Draft, a first round pick from the 2019 CWHL Draft, plus a third round pick from the 2020 CWHL Draft. [7] With the CWHL's dissolution, the 2019 and 2020 picks were extinguished.

Results

Rounds 1–5

RoundPickPlayerTeamNationalityFormer team
11 Lauren Williams Worcester BladesFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey
12 Sarah Nurse Toronto FuriesFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Canadian Olympic Team
13 Victoria Bach Markham ThunderFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Boston University Terriers
14 Halli Krzyzaniak Calgary InfernoFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada North Dakota Fighting Hawks
15Kimberly Newell Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Princeton Tigers women's ice hockey
16 Shea Tiley Toronto FuriesFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey
27Morgan TurnerWorcester Blades Dartmouth Big Green women's ice hockey
28Brittany HowardToronto FuriesFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey
29Ailish ForfarMarkham ThunderFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Ryerson Rams women's ice hockey
210Rebecca LeslieCalgary InfernoFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Boston University Terriers
211Leah LumShenzhen KRS Vanke Rays Connecticut Huskies women's ice hockey
212Genevieve BannonLes Canadiennes de MontrealFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Clarkson Golden Knights
313Meghan TurnerWorcester Blades Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey
314Melissa ChannellToronto FuriesFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Wisconsin Badgers
315Hannah MillerShenzhen KRS Vanke Rays St. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockey
316Megan SullivanMarkham Thunder Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey
317Annie BelangerCalgary InfernoFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Connecticut Huskies women's ice hockey
318Julia FedeskiToronto Furies New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey
419Jessica ConveryWorcester BladesMinnesota-Duluth Bulldogs
420Emma GrecoToronto FuriesFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Quinnipiac Bobcats
421Daniella MatteucciMarkham ThunderFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Clarkson Golden Knights
422Alex RigsbyCalgary InfernoFlag of the United States.svg  United States US Olympic Team
423Taylor WillardLes Canadiennes de Montreal Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey
524Rebecca FlemingWorcester BladesConnecticut Huskies
525Mackenzie MacneilToronto FuriesVermont Catamounts
526Gina RepaciMarkham ThunderVermont Catamounts
527Tori HickelCalgary InfernoDjurgarden (SDHL)
528Catherine DaoustLes Canadiennes de MontrealFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs

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References

  1. ↑ Mike Murphy (June 15, 2018). "Kunlun signs Newell, Carpenter and four others re-sign with China's CWHL clubs". SB Nation: Ice Garden. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  2. ↑ David Alter (August 27, 2018). "CWHL commissioner Jayna Hefford aims for improved visibility of women's hockey". Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ "The Canadian Women's Hockey League to Discontinue Operations". TheCWHL.com. March 31, 2019. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  4. ↑ Mike Murphy (June 15, 2018). "Kunlun signs Newell, Carpenter and four others re-sign with China's CWHL clubs". SB Nation: Ice Garden. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  5. ↑ Tammy Schwass (July 31, 2018). "CALGARY INFERNO ANNOUNCE DRAFT PRE-SIGNING OF HALLI KRZYZANIAK". Calgary Inferno. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  6. ↑ Tammy Schwass (August 8, 2018). "Inferno continue to add offensive depth securing draft pre-signee Rebecca Leslie". Calgary Inferno. Archived from the original on August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Les Canadiennes Acquire Erin Ambrose". CWHL. December 13, 2017. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
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