| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Rookie of the Year in the Professional Women's Hockey League |
| History | |
| First award | 2024 |
| Most recent | Grace Zumwinkle PWHL Minnesota |
The PWHL Rookie 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]
The inaugural winner was Grace Zumwinkle. [2]
| ! | 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 |
| Season | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Grace Zumwinkle x | Forward | PWHL Minnesota | [3] | |
| 2024–25 | TBD | — | — | — | — |