TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Women’s Hockey League is excited to announce that 76 players have been selected in the 2016 CWHL Entry Draft and will join the Boston Blades, Brampton Thunder, Calgary Inferno, Les Canadiennes de Montreal and Toronto Furies for the 2016-17 season. The 76 players represent 54 different CIS and NCAA programs and 6 National Women’s Teams including Canada, France, Japan, Mexico, Russia and the USA.
Forward Kayla Tutino (Boston University – Montreal, QC.) was selected first overall by Boston Blades general manager, Krista Patronick. The first round continued with Renata Fast (Clarkson University – Burlington, Ont.) going second overall to the Toronto Furies, Laura Stacey (Dartmouth University – Kleinburg, Ont.) picked third overall by the Brampton Thunder, Emerance Maschmeyer (Harvard University – Bruderheim, AB) selected fourth overall by the Calgary Inferno, and Sarah Lefort (Boston University – Ormstown, QC) rounding out the first round, fifth overall by Les Canadiennes de Montreal.
As the first overall pick in the draft, Tutino joins a select group of athletes who can claim this honour. In 2010 Toronto Furies blueliner Tessa Bonhomme became the first player selected in the inaugural CWHL entry draft. Her selection was followed in 2011 by Meghan Agosta (Montreal), 2012 Hillary Pattenden (Alberta), 2013 Jessica Wong (Alberta), 2014 Laura Fortino (Brampton) and last year’s 1st overall pick, Sarah Edney of the Brampton Thunder. The 2016 CWHL Draft took place at the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Doc Seaman Centre in Toronto on Sunday afternoon.
“The 2016 CWHL Draft Class represents another amazing group of NCAA and CIS graduates who bring their skill, determination, and leadership to our league.” CWHL Commissioner Brenda Andress said. “This outstanding talent is a complement to our already incredible players and shows that the CWHL will again ice the best competition that this sport has to offer. I wish every one of these players the very best of luck as they take the ice this September and strive for spots with our five great teams.”
Round 1
4 MASCHMEYER, Emerance G Harvard University Calgary Inferno
3 STACEY, Laura RW Dartmouth College Brampton Thunder
2 FAST, Renata D Clarkson University Toronto Furies
1 TUTINO, Kayla F Boston University Boston Blades
5 LEFORT, Sarah LW Boston University Les Canadiennes de Montreal
Round 2
1 GOLDBERG, Chelsey C Northeastern University Boston Blades
2 AMBROSE, Erin D Clarkson University Toronto Furies
3 MACAULAY, Shannon F Clarkson University Brampton Thunder
4 GOSLING, Katelyn D Western Universit Calgary Inferno
5 POUDRIER, Cassandra D Cornell University Les Canadiennes de Montreal
Round 3
1 OPELA, Cassandra D University of Connecticut Boston Blades
2 CAVA, Michela F University of Minnesota Duluth Toronto Furies
3 BROWN, Nicole LW Quinnipiac University Brampton Thunder
4 GAVRILOVA, Iya C University Of Calgary Calgary Inferno
5 BARKER, Ariane RW Universit? de Montr?al Les Canadiennes de Montreal
Round 4
1 GRIEVES, Meghan RW Boston College Boston Blades
2 MCDONELL, Jaimie F Princeton University Brampton Thunder
3 TOUGAS, Kaitlyn F Bemidji State University Brampton Thunder
4 SEASTROM, Misty D N/A Calgary Inferno
5 FOURACRES, Brittney D McGill University Les Canadiennes de Montreal
Round 5
1 WOODWORTH, Dakota C Boston University Boston Blades
2 DINGELDEIN, Jenna F Mercyhurst University Toronto Furies
3 WOODS, Taylor F/ Cornell University Brampton Thunder
4 HOSOYAMADA, Akane D Syracuse University Calgary Inferno
5 ALLEMOZ, Marion C Universit? de Montr?al Les Canadiennes de Montreal
Round 6
1 ZIMMER, Margaret F University of Connecticut Boston Blades
2 GAGNE, Danielle F Ohio State University Toronto Furies
3 BARBARA, Kristen D York University Brampton Thunder
4 SCHLITZ, Cara D N/A Calgary Inferno
5 HOUGH, Taylor G McGill University Les Canadiennes de Montreal
Round 7
1 WOLOSCHUK, Alexis D Boston University Boston Blades
2 ZACH, Erin C Rochester Institute of Technology Toronto Furies
3 CLAPHAM, Darlene F Western University Brampton Thunder
4 ZEVOLA, Caitlin F Spruce Grove Saints Calgary Inferno
5 DESROCHERS, Melanie D St. Lawrence University Les Canadiennes de Montreal
Round 8
1 KIKUCHI, Sato D Nippon Sports Science University (Japan) Boston Blades
2 SPATARO, Vanessa LW St. Cloud State University Toronto Furies
3 HARTWICK, Jessica D Ryerson University Brampton Thunder
4 TELLEZ, Claudia F Mexico Women?s National Team Calgary Inferno
5 MAKELA, Amanda G Mercyhurst University Les Canadiennes de Montreal
Round 9
1 MCGEE, Taylor D College of the Holy Cross/Pennsylvania State University Boston Blades
2 STEWART, Ella D Elmira College Toronto Furies
3 WRONZBERG, Melissa F Ryerson University Brampton Thunder
4 BEAUDOIN, Debbie F/ Vancouver Griffins Calgary Inferno
5 FUJIMOTO, Nachi D Sapporo International University Les Canadiennes de Montreal
Round 10
1 BIZZARI, Melissa F Boston College Boston Blades
2 MACKENZIE, Victoria F University of Ontario Institute of Technology Toronto Furies
3 GRAINGER, Emily D University of British Columbia Brampton Thunder
4 TAKEDA, Rina D N/A Calgary Inferno
Round 11
1 LEARY, Kate F Boston College Boston Blades
2 EUSEPI, Carlee D Clarkson University Toronto Furies
3 RACKLEFF, Jetta G Rochester Institute of Technology Brampton Thunder
4 NEHRING, Stephanie G University of Guelph Calgary Inferno
Round 12
1 DAHM, Lauren G Clarkson University Boston Blades
2 GIBSON, Jaclyn F University of Ontario Institute of Technology Toronto Furies
3 MCAULIFFE, Jessa D York University Brampton Thunder
Round 13
1 FONTAINE, Amanda G Sacred Heart University Boston Blades
2 KIRCHBERGER, Nicole C/ Buffalo State College Toronto Furies
3 ROBINSON, Nicki F/ U of Saskatchewan / Saskatchewan University of Technology Brampton Thunder
Round 14
1 FITZGERALD, Megan LW Hamilton College Boston Blades
2 PLATT, Jessica D N/A Toronto Furies
3 CAMPBELL, Kelly G Western University Brampton Thunder
Round 15
1 KARLIS, Alexandra C UMass Boston Boston Blades
2 ARMSTRONG, Alessandra G Ryerson University Toronto Furies
Round 16
1 CURRIE, Jennifer LW UMass Boston Boston Blades
