Over 230 eligible players declared in 2026 PWHL Draft -- see list of players with ties to Michigan 2026 PWHL Draft to be held in Detroit
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DETROIT – Over 230 players have declared for the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) draft, and a dozen of those players have connections to Michigan.
235 eligible players have declared for the 2026 PWHL Draft presented by Upper Deck, featuring 128 forwards, 69 defenders and 38 goaltenders.
The 2026 PWHL Draft will take place at the Fox Theatre in Detroit on June 17 at 5 p.m.
Here are the eligible players in the 2026 draft with ties to Michigan:
Players with Michigan hometowns Elyssa Biederman - Franklin
Allie Hubenschmidt - South Lyon
*Riley Johnson - Farmington
Kirsten Simms - Plymouth
Clara Yuhn - Bloomfield Hills
Casey Borgiel - Port Huron
Abbey Marohn - Saint Joseph
Maya Roy - Clarkston
Haley Coolsaet - Grosse Ile
Played in a Michigan college in 2025-26 season Asher Printzen - Michigan State University
Julia Turkey - Michigan State University
Vanessa Ruban - Adrian College
*Riley Johnson - Adrian College
See the full list of 235 players here.
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