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Wrapping up my coverage of the draft tonight, here’s a review of who the Fleet picked: -D Haley Winn -F Ella Huber -F Olivia Mobley -D Riley Brengman -F Abby Newhook -G Amanda Thiele. Full breakdown coming The Ice Garden 🔜

Finally (officially) launching something that I've been wanting to do for a long time later today (mind the title, it's temporary and I have a good reason)👀 …iasriversidehockeyreport.substack.com

Full explanations coming later today because I felt like sharing my thoughts, but going to reveal my PWHL Awards ballots as the awards are announced this afternoon.

My All-Rookie team ballot: -F Sarah Fillier -F Jennifer Gardiner -F Brooke McQuigge -D Cayla Barnes -D Maja Nylén Persson -G Gwyneth Phillips

My Second All-Star team ballot: -F Kendall Coyne Schofield -F Daryl Watts -F Laura Stacey -D Sophie Jaques -D Ella Shelton -G Aerin Frankel

My First All-Star Team ballot: -F Hilary Knight -F Marie-Philip Poulin -F Sarah Fillier -D Erin Ambrose -D Renata Fast -G Ann-Renée Desbiens

Laura Stacey wins the Hockey for All Award Honors the player who made the greatest impact in their community. Scotiabank will donate $10K to a Canadian charity that supports youth/grassroots hockey of Stacey’s choice. Victoire forward Maureen Murphy won the award last year.

My Coach of the Year ballot: 1. Kori Cheverie (MTL) 2. Troy Ryan (TOR) 3. Carla MacLeod (OTT)

My Rookie of the Year ballot: 1. Sarah Fillier (NYS) 2. Gwyneth Phillips (OTT) 3. Jennifer Gardiner (MTL) By far the easiest first-place vote for me to cast.

My Goaltender of the Year ballot: 1. Ann-Renée Desbiens (MTL) 2. Aerin Frankel (BOS) 3. Corinne Schroeder (then NYS)

My Defender of the Year ballot: 1. Erin Ambrose (MTL) 2. Renata Fast (TOR) 3. Ella Shelton (then NYS)

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My Forward of the Year ballot: 1. Hilary Knight 2. Sarah Fillier 3. Marie-Philip Poulin

My Billie Jean King MVP ballot: 1. Marie-Philip Poulin (MTL) 2. Kendall Coyne Schofield (MIN) 3. Aerin Frankel (BOS)

As promised, here are my explanations for how I voted on this year's PWHL awards. Fair warning: I had a LOT to say. …iasriversidehockeyreport.substack.com/p/my-2025-pwhl…

The Fleet lock down one of their RFAs. Hartmetz didn’t really have a lineup spot after recovering from her knee injury sustained in the 2024 NCAA championship, but she’s a player the Fleet will be hoping take another step after having a healthy offseason to train