Over 230 eligible players declared in 2026 PWHL Draft -- see list of players with ties to Michigan

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.