PWHL Defender of the Year

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PWHL Defender of the Year
Sport Ice hockey
Awarded forDefender of the Year in the Professional Women's Hockey League
History
First award 2024
Most recent Erin Ambrose
PWHL Montreal

The PWHL Defender of the Year is an annual Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) award given since the league's inaugural season in 2023. 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]

Contents

The inaugural winner was Erin Ambrose. [2]

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
xDenotes player who has been selected for at least one end-of-season All-Star Team

Winners

SeasonPlayerNationalityTeamRef.
2023–24 Erin Ambrose xFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada PWHL Montreal [3]
2024–25 TBD———

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (April 25, 2024). "PWHL Announces 10 Awards Including Billie Jean King MVP Award". The Hockey News . Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  2. ↑ @thepwhlofficial (June 11, 2024). "With 18 points in 24 games and averaging 26:26 minutes per game in the regular season, Erin Ambrose has solidified herself as a top player in the league, becoming the first-ever PWHL Defender of the Year! 🙌" (Tweet). Retrieved May 3, 2025– via Twitter.
  3. ↑ "Montreal's Erin Ambrose named PWHL defensive player of the year". The Gazette . June 11, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
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