| 2018 CWHL Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | August 26, 2018 |
| Overview | |
| First selection | Lauren Williams, Worcester Blades |
The 2018 CWHL Draft, the ninth and final in league history, took place on August 26. It marked the first and only draft Jayna Hefford served as CWHL commissioner. The CWHL indicated that general managers were authorized to "pre-sign" their first and second round selections before the draft. The window for pre-signing expired on August 17.[1] Lauren Williams, a Canadian player and alumna of the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program, was the first pick overall in the draft.[2] Long after this draft, the CWHL discontinued operations on May 1, 2019, having announced its intention on March 31.[3]
Draft presigning
| Player | Team | Date |
| Kimberly Newell[4] | Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays | June 15, 2018 |
| Halli Krzyzaniak[5] | Calgary Inferno | July 31, 2018 |
| Rebecca Leslie[6] | Calgary Inferno | August 8, 2018 |
Trades
On December 13, 2017, Erin Ambrose was traded from the Toronto Furies to Les Canadiennes de Montreal. The Furies received first and third round picks in the 2018 CWHL Draft, a first round pick from the 2019 CWHL Draft, plus a third round pick from the 2020 CWHL Draft.[7] With the CWHL's dissolution, the 2019 and 2020 picks were extinguished.
Results
Rounds 1–5
| Round | Pick | Player | Team | Nationality | Former team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Lauren Williams | Worcester Blades | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey |
| 1 | 2 | Sarah Nurse | Toronto Furies | Canada | Canadian Olympic Team |
| 1 | 3 | Victoria Bach | Markham Thunder | Canada | Boston University Terriers |
| 1 | 4 | Halli Krzyzaniak | Calgary Inferno | Canada | North Dakota Fighting Hawks |
| 1 | 5 | Kimberly Newell | Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays | Canada | Princeton Tigers women's ice hockey |
| 1 | 6 | Shea Tiley | Toronto Furies | Canada | Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey |
| 2 | 7 | Morgan Turner | Worcester Blades | Dartmouth Big Green women's ice hockey | |
| 2 | 8 | Brittany Howard | Toronto Furies | Canada | Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey |
| 2 | 9 | Ailish Forfar | Markham Thunder | Canada | Ryerson Rams women's ice hockey |
| 2 | 10 | Rebecca Leslie | Calgary Inferno | Canada | Boston University Terriers |
| 2 | 11 | Leah Lum | Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays | Connecticut Huskies women's ice hockey | |
| 2 | 12 | Genevieve Bannon | Les Canadiennes de Montreal | Canada | Clarkson Golden Knights |
| 3 | 13 | Meghan Turner | Worcester Blades | Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey | |
| 3 | 14 | Melissa Channell | Toronto Furies | Canada | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 3 | 15 | Hannah Miller | Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays | St. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockey | |
| 3 | 16 | Megan Sullivan | Markham Thunder | Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey | |
| 3 | 17 | Annie Belanger | Calgary Inferno | Canada | Connecticut Huskies women's ice hockey |
| 3 | 18 | Julia Fedeski | Toronto Furies | New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey | |
| 4 | 19 | Jessica Convery | Worcester Blades | Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs | |
| 4 | 20 | Emma Greco | Toronto Furies | Canada | Quinnipiac Bobcats |
| 4 | 21 | Daniella Matteucci | Markham Thunder | Canada | Clarkson Golden Knights |
| 4 | 22 | Alex Rigsby | Calgary Inferno |  United States | US Olympic Team |
| 4 | 23 | Taylor Willard | Les Canadiennes de Montreal | Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey | |
| 5 | 24 | Rebecca Fleming | Worcester Blades | Connecticut Huskies | |
| 5 | 25 | Mackenzie Macneil | Toronto Furies | Vermont Catamounts | |
| 5 | 26 | Gina Repaci | Markham Thunder | Vermont Catamounts | |
| 5 | 27 | Tori Hickel | Calgary Inferno | Djurgarden (SDHL) | |
| 5 | 28 | Catherine Daoust | Les Canadiennes de Montreal | Canada | Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs |
References
- ↑ Mike Murphy (June 15, 2018). "Kunlun signs Newell, Carpenter and four others re-sign with China's CWHL clubs". SB Nation: Ice Garden. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ↑ David Alter (August 27, 2018). "CWHL commissioner Jayna Hefford aims for improved visibility of women's hockey". Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ↑ "The Canadian Women's Hockey League to Discontinue Operations". TheCWHL.com. March 31, 2019. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- ↑ Mike Murphy (June 15, 2018). "Kunlun signs Newell, Carpenter and four others re-sign with China's CWHL clubs". SB Nation: Ice Garden. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ↑ Tammy Schwass (July 31, 2018). "CALGARY INFERNO ANNOUNCE DRAFT PRE-SIGNING OF HALLI KRZYZANIAK". Calgary Inferno. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ↑ Tammy Schwass (August 8, 2018). "Inferno continue to add offensive depth securing draft pre-signee Rebecca Leslie". Calgary Inferno. Archived from the original on August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Les Canadiennes Acquire Erin Ambrose". CWHL. December 13, 2017. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.