2018 CWHL Draft

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]

2018 CWHL Draft
General information
Date(s)August 26, 2018
Overview
First selectionLauren Williams, Worcester Blades

Draft presigning
PlayerTeamDate
Kimberly Newell[4]Shenzhen KRS Vanke RaysJune 15, 2018
Halli Krzyzaniak[5]Calgary InfernoJuly 31, 2018
Rebecca Leslie[6]Calgary InfernoAugust 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
11Lauren WilliamsWorcester Blades CanadaWisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey
12Sarah NurseToronto Furies CanadaCanadian Olympic Team
13Victoria BachMarkham Thunder CanadaBoston University Terriers
14Halli KrzyzaniakCalgary Inferno CanadaNorth Dakota Fighting Hawks
15Kimberly NewellShenzhen KRS Vanke Rays CanadaPrinceton Tigers women's ice hockey
16Shea TileyToronto Furies CanadaClarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey
27Morgan TurnerWorcester BladesDartmouth Big Green women's ice hockey
28Brittany HowardToronto Furies CanadaRobert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey
29Ailish ForfarMarkham Thunder CanadaRyerson Rams women's ice hockey
210Rebecca LeslieCalgary Inferno CanadaBoston University Terriers
211Leah LumShenzhen KRS Vanke RaysConnecticut Huskies women's ice hockey
212Genevieve BannonLes Canadiennes de Montreal CanadaClarkson Golden Knights
313Meghan TurnerWorcester BladesQuinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey
314Melissa ChannellToronto Furies CanadaWisconsin Badgers
315Hannah MillerShenzhen KRS Vanke RaysSt. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockey
316Megan SullivanMarkham ThunderColgate Raiders women's ice hockey
317Annie BelangerCalgary Inferno CanadaConnecticut Huskies women's ice hockey
318Julia FedeskiToronto FuriesNew Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey
419Jessica ConveryWorcester BladesMinnesota-Duluth Bulldogs
420Emma GrecoToronto Furies CanadaQuinnipiac Bobcats
421Daniella MatteucciMarkham Thunder CanadaClarkson Golden Knights
422Alex RigsbyCalgary Inferno United StatesUS Olympic Team
423Taylor WillardLes Canadiennes de MontrealVermont Catamounts women's ice hockey
524Rebecca FlemingWorcester BladesConnecticut Huskies
525Mackenzie MacneilToronto FuriesVermont Catamounts
526Gina RepaciMarkham ThunderVermont Catamounts
527Tori HickelCalgary InfernoDjurgarden (SDHL)
528Catherine DaoustLes Canadiennes de Montreal CanadaMinnesota-Duluth Bulldogs

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Tammy Schwass (August 8, 2018). "Inferno continue to add offensive depth securing draft pre-signee Rebecca Leslie". Calgary Inferno. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  7. "Les Canadiennes Acquire Erin Ambrose". CWHL. December 13, 2017. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
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