Canadian Women’s Hockey League – TORONTO, Ont. – This Sunday, Aug. 20, the Canadian Women’s Hockey League will open its 2017 CWHL Draft to media, providing an opportunity to both cover the draft and interview top CWHL draft picks. 

Media who wish to attend the 2017 CWHL Draft are asked to complete the credential application below by Friday, Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. EDT.  Media availability will be held post-draft with draftees in attendance. Those wishing further access for longer form interviews with attending players are asked to contact Heather Engel at communications@thecwhl.com.

NOTE: Application does not guarantee credential approval. 2017 CWHL Draft Credential Application WHEN:          Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017
                      3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT
                      Draft begins at 4:00 p.m. EDT
                      Media should arrive for 3:15 p.m. 

WHERE:        DK (Doc) Seaman Resource Centre
                      Mastercard Centre
                      400 Kipling Ave, Toronto, ON M8V 3L1

 

2017 CWHL Draft Player List

The complete list of registered players for the 2017 CWHL Draft has been finalized and is available below. This year, 119 players registered for the draft, an increase of 47% from 2016 Draft numbers (81). The draft will see nine countries represented (Canada, China, Finland, France, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Turkey, USA). 2017 CWHL Draft List

About the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL)
The CWHL is the most premier,professionally-run women’s hockey league in the world. It enables elite female hockey players to pursue their dreams of competing at the highest level possible, while enhancing the lives of others through exceptional athleticism, entertainment and motivation. The league is centrally funded, with all participating teams in the CWHL receiving equal access to financial support and given the same opportunities to succeed. The CWHL is a not-for-profit organization, with every dollar going towards building a league that is dedicated to raising the profile of women’s hockey, providing a place for the best female players in the world to compete and inspiring the next generation of female hockey heroines.

Media Contacts
CWHL: Heather Engel, Communications Supervisor
514-892-9564 | communications@thecwhl.com