List of PWHL individual award winners

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Logo of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).

The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) presents numerous awards to individual players and personnel at the end of each season, including those recognizing the most valuable players, and the season's best forward, defender, goaltender, rookie, and coach. The recipients of these awards are 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] Awards honoring the season's top points and goal scorers are also respectively presented by the league.

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Key

Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbolExplanation
†Selected for an All-Star Showcase
‡Selected for an All-Star Team
§PWHL Finals runner-up

Billie Jean King Most Valuable Player

Natalie Spooner won the inaugural Billie Jean King Most Valuable Player and Forward of the Year awards. Natalie Spooner 2024.jpg
Natalie Spooner won the inaugural Billie Jean King Most Valuable Player and Forward of the Year awards.

The Billie Jean King Most Valuable Player award honors the most valuable player in the overall season, and was named after PWHL Advisory Board member Billie Jean King. [1]

List of winners
SeasonPlayerPositionNationalityTeamRef.
2023–24 Natalie Spooner ‡ Forward Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto Sceptres [a] [2]
2024–25 Marie-Philip Poulin ‡ Forward Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Victoire [3]

Ilana Kloss Playoff Most Valuable Player

Gwyneth Philips won the 2025 Ilana Kloss Playoff Most Valuable Player award. Gwyneth Philips.jpg
Gwyneth Philips won the 2025 Ilana Kloss Playoff Most Valuable Player award.

The Ilana Kloss Playoff Most Valuable Player award honors the most valuable player in the postseason PWHL Playoffs tournament, and was named after PWHL Advisory Board member Ilana Kloss. [1]

List of winners
SeasonPlayerPositionNationalityTeamRef.
2023–24 Taylor Heise † Forward Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Minnesota Frost [b] [4]
2024–25 Gwyneth Philips§ Goaltender Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Ottawa Charge [5]

Forward of the Year

The PWHL Forward of the Year award honors the best forward of the season.

List of winners
SeasonPlayerNationalityTeamRef.
2023–24 Natalie Spooner ‡Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto Sceptres [a] [6]
2024–25 Marie-Philip Poulin ‡Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Victoire [7]

Defender of the Year

The PWHL Defender of the Year award honors the best defender of the season.

List of winners
SeasonPlayerNationalityTeamRef.
2023–24 Erin Ambrose ‡Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Victoire [c] [8]
2024–25 Renata Fast ‡Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto Sceptres [9]

Goaltender of the Year

The PWHL Goaltender of the Year award honors the best goaltender of the season.

List of winners
SeasonPlayerNationalityTeamRef.
2023–24 Kristen Campbell ‡Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto Sceptres [a] [10]
2024–25 Ann-Renée Desbiens ‡Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Victoire [9]

Rookie of the Year

The PWHL Rookie of the Year award honors the best rookie of the season.

List of winners
SeasonPlayerPositionNationalityTeamRef.
2023–24 Grace Zumwinkle ‡ Forward Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Minnesota Frost [b] [11]
2024–25 Sarah Fillier ‡ Forward Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York Sirens [9]

Coach of the Year

The PWHL Coach of the Year award honors the best head coach of the season.

List of winners
SeasonPlayerNationalityTeamRef.
2023–24 Troy Ryan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto Sceptres [a] [12]
2024–25 Kori Cheverie Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Victoire [9]

Points Leader Award

The PWHL Points Leader Award is presented to the player with the season's most points.

List of winners
SeasonPlayerNationalityTeamPRef.
2023–24 Natalie Spooner ‡Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto Sceptres [a] 27 [13]
2024–25 Hilary Knight Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Boston Fleet 29 [14]
Sarah Fillier Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York Sirens

Top Goal Scorer Award

The PWHL Top Goal Scorer Award is presented to the player who scored the season's most goals.

List of winners
SeasonPlayerNationalityTeamGRef.
2023–24 Natalie Spooner ‡Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto Sceptres [a] 20
2024–25 Marie-Philip Poulin ‡Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Victoire 19 [14]

Hockey For All Award

The PWHL Hockey for All Award presented by Scotiabank, is awarded to the player who made the greatest impact in their community during the regular season. Scotiabank will donate $10,000 to a Canadian charity of the winner's choice, that supports youth or grassroots hockey, with a focus on accessibility, diversity, and inclusion.[ citation needed ]

List of winners
SeasonPlayerNationalityTeamRef.
2023–24 Maureen Murphy Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Montreal Victoire [c] [15]
2024–25 Laura Stacey Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Victoire [15]

Intact Impact Award

The PWHL Intact Impact Award honors one player on each team, who consistently went the extra mile to help the team and be a great teammate, displaying exceptional leadership, integrity, and an unwavering commitment. In recognition of their impact, Intact Insurance will donate money to a charity that supports youth development.[ citation needed ]

SeasonPlayerNationalityTeamRef.
2024–25 Jamie Lee Rattray Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Boston Fleet [15]
Nicole Hensley Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Minnesota Frost
Amanda Boulier Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Victoire
Emmy Fecteau Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York Sirens
Rebecca Leslie Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Ottawa Charge
Allie Munroe Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto Sceptres

See also

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 As PWHL Toronto.
  2. 1 2 As PWHL Minnesota.
  3. 1 2 As PWHL Montreal.

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 Kennedy, Ian (April 25, 2024). "PWHL Announces 10 Awards Including Billie Jean King MVP Award". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Marie-Philip Poulin wins PWHL's MVP award". The Gazette . June 25, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (May 29, 2024). "Taylor Heise Named Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP". The Hockey News.
  5. ↑ "Charge's Philips wins Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP Award". TSN.ca. May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Toronto forward Natalie Spooner wins PWHL's MVP award". ESPN.com. June 11, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ Salvian, Hailey (June 25, 2025). "Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin wins PWHL MVP, Forward of the Year". The Athletic . Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Montreal's Erin Ambrose named PWHL defensive player of the year". The Gazette . June 11, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "PWHL Announces 2025 Award Winners". thepwhl.com. June 25, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  10. ↑ Schlossman, Brad Elliott; Wolf, Sydney (June 12, 2024). "Former UND netminder Kristen Campbell named PWHL Goalie of the Year". Grand Forks Herald . Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Former Gophers star Grace Zumwinkle named PWHL rookie of the year". Star Tribune . June 11, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Spryfield's Troy Ryan named PWHL coach of the year". PNI Atlantic News . June 14, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Top Points Scorers". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024.
  14. 1 2 "Hillary Knight, Sarah Fillier, and Marie-Philip Poulin Earn First Two PWHL Awards of the 2024-25 season". thepwhl.com. May 3, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  15. 1 2 3 "PWHL Awards". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. June 25, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
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