Billie Jean King Most Valuable Player

The Billie Jean King Most Valuable Player (MVP) is an annual Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) award given since the league's inaugural season in 2023. The award is named after women's sports trailblazer, tennis legend, and Advisory Board member, Billie Jean King. ^[1] The winner is chosen by a "selection committee with a cross-section of representatives including national and local media, former players, the Professional Women's Hockey League Players Association, and team personnel." ^[1]

The inaugural winner was Natalie Spooner. ^{[2] [3]}

Key

!	Denotes player who has been inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame
^	Denotes player who has been inducted to the IIHF Hall of Fame
*	Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Showcase and end-of-season All-Star Team
+	Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Showcase
x	Denotes player who has been selected for at least one end-of-season All-Star Team

Winners

Season	Player	Position	Nationality	Team	Ref.
2023–24	Natalie Spooner x	Forward	Canada	PWHL Toronto	[4]
2024–25	TBD	—	—	—	—

See also

• List of sports awards honoring women

References

1. Kennedy, Ian (April 25, 2024). "PWHL Announces 10 Awards Including Billie Jean King MVP Award". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
2. "Carpenter, Poulin and Spooner Voted Billie Jean King MVP Award Finalists". thepwhl.com. May 23, 2024. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024.
3. @thepwhlofficial (June 11, 2024). "Presented to the player considered most valuable to their team's success throughout the regular season, Natalie Spooner is the first-ever recipient of the 2024 Billie Jean King MVP Award. ⭐️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
4. Kennedy, Ian (June 11, 2024). "PWHL Hands Out Year End Awards, Spooner Named MVP". The Hockey News . Archived from the original on June 11, 2024.