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Reuters
8 hours ago
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- Reuters
Sirens select Colgate F Kristyna Kaltounkova No. 1 in PWHL draft
June 25 - After spending their No. 1 overall pick in the PWHL draft on Colgate forward Kristyna Kaltounkova, the New York Sirens traded up to acquire the No. 3 pick and selected Wisconsin center Casey O'Brien on Tuesday. With the Sirens' roster depleted by the expansion draft, general manager Pascal Daoust worked out a deal with the Toronto Sceptres to bolster the offense with standout scorers. In the swap, Daoust sent top defenseman Ella Shelton to Toronto for its first- and fourth-round picks (No. 27). The Sirens lost two of their top three scorers, Alex Carpenter and Jessie Eldridge, along with starting goaltender Corinne Schroeder to Seattle in the expansion draft and signing process earlier in June. New York scored a league-low 71 goals, with Carpenter and Eldridge combining for 20. The Sirens held the No. 1 pick in last year's draft as well, taking forward Sarah Fillier, who tied for the PWHL points lead last season with 29. A native of the Czech Republic, Kaltounkova is the first European-born player to go No. 1 in the PWHL draft. She's quite familiar with Sirens coach Greg Fargo, who was her coach at Colgate, where she was the school's all-time leading goal scorer (111) and second all-time in points (223). "Watching who's on the roster, I'm just really excited to get started," Kaltounkova said. "I'm happy to jump in and help out as much as I can and make an impact immediately." O'Brien led the country with 88 points (26 goals, 62 assists), won the Patty Kazmaier Award and helped lead the Badgers to a national championship. With the No. 2 pick, the Boston Fleet chose Haley Winn, who saw fellow Clarkson defenseman Nicole Gosling go to the Montreal Victoire with the No. 4 selection. The Nos. 5 and 6 selections were also defensemen, as the Ottawa Charge tabbed Cornell's Rory Guilday and the Minnesota Frost drafted Kendall Cooper from Quinnipiac. Rounding out the first round of the six-round draft, Vancouver took forward Michelle Karvinen from Frolunda HC in Sweden at No. 7, followed by Seattle's selection of Ohio State forward Jenna Buglioni at No. 8. --Field Level Media
New York Post
10 hours ago
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- New York Post
Sirens bolster roster with Kristyna Kaltounkova, Casey O'Brien picks in PWHL draft
The Sirens used the first round of the PWHL draft on Tuesday night to restock their offensive cupboard, taking Colgate star Kristyna Kaltounkova with the No. 1 pick and trading up to take Wisconsin forward Casey O'Brien with the No. 3 selection. The Sirens lost star forwards Alex Carpenter and Jessie Eldridge after leaving the two unprotected in the exclusive signing window and the expansion draft, but add two young players who give them a scoring boost, including one who comes with three national championships to her name. Kaltounkova, a Czechia native, finished in the top 10 in goal scoring in the nation this past season with Colgate and scored a record 111 goals during her time with the program. Advertisement Kristyna Kaltounkova (center) from Vlasim, Czechia, poses for a photo after the New York Sirens selected the forward during the first round of the PWHL draft in Ottawa, Ontario on June 24, 2025. AP O'Brien led the country with 88 points and 62 assists, while winning the award as the top women's college hockey player in the United States. 'It doesn't matter what role I play, I'm just happy to jump in and help as much as I can. Make an impact immediately,' Kaltounkova said moments after being drafted. Advertisement The Sirens traded defender Ella Shelton for the Nos. 3 and 27 picks in Tuesday's draft. 'I'm super honored that New York traded up for me. It's pretty special and this just caps off an amazing year,' O'Brien said. The Sirens made nine selections in total during Tuesday's draft. USA's Britta Curl (bottom) collides with Kristyna Kaltounkova during the United States' win over the Czech Republic in their semifinal match at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships on April 19, 2025. AP Advertisement They took forward Anne Cherkowski from Clarkson University in the second round, Ohio State forward Makenna Webster in the third, defender Dayle Ross from St. Cloud State University with the 25th overall pick, Buckeye forward Maddi Wheeler with the 27th overall pick and Boston University goaltender Callie Shanahan with the 28th overall pick, which the Sirens had acquired in a trade with Montreal. The Sirens also took Anna Bargman from Yale in the fifth round and Quinnipiac goaltender Kaley Doyle in the sixth round.
Toronto Star
12 hours ago
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- Toronto Star
Sirens stock up on offense in PWHL draft. Choose Kaltounkova at No. 1, trade up to pick O'Brien 3rd
Sarah Fillier has plenty of offensive reinforcements joining her in New York, after the Sirens restocked their expansion-depleted roster by adding two of college hockey's top scorers in the first round of the PWHL draft Tuesday night. The Sirens used the No. 1 pick to select rugged, and hard-shooting Colgate forward Kristyna Kaltounkova. Minutes later Sirens general manager Pascal Daoust completed a trade with the Toronto Sceptres to acquire the No. 3 pick and choose Wisconsin center Casey O'Brien, women's college hockey's MVP last season.
Globe and Mail
12 hours ago
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- Globe and Mail
N.Y. Sirens take Czech star Kaltounkova No. 1 in PWHL draft
The New York Sirens selected Kristyna Kaltounkova of Vlasim, Czechia, with the first pick in Tuesday's Professional Women's Hockey League draft, held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The 23-year-old forward made her women's worlds debut for the host nation and was named a 2025 tournament all-star. She became the first Czech to be named a Patty Kazmaier Award finalist, recording 48 points in 37 games for the Colgate University Raiders, and finished her NCAA tenure as the program's all-time leading goal scorer with 111, and second in career points with 233. The Sirens finished last and missed the playoffs this past season with 37 points — eight wins, four overtime wins, five overtime losses and 13 losses. The Boston Fleet selected defender Haley Winn of Rochester, N.Y., with the second pick. The 21-year-old Winn lead the Clarkson University Golden Knights in scoring this year and finished second among defenders with 14 goals and 32 assists. She recently played at her third straight worlds for Team USA, winning a second gold medal to go along with her 2024 silver. The Sirens picked third after making a deal with the Toronto Sceptres and took forward Casey O'Brien of the University of Wisconsin. O'Brien capped an impressive NCAA career as a three-time national champion, Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award recipient, and First Team all-American. The Badgers' co-captain set a program single-season record in 2024-25 with 88 points, including 26 goals, in 41 games. She finished her five years as Wisconsin's all-time leading scorer with 274 points — including 97 goals — in 182 games — a title previously held by Hilary Knight. The Montreal Victoire selected defender Nicole Gosling of Clarkson University with the fourth pick. The 23-year-old from London, Ont., is the Golden Knights' all-time leading scorer among defenders with 148 points (including 104 assists) in 170 career games in five seasons. Gosling won gold representing Canada at the 2024 women's world championship, alongside her cousin Julia Gosling, who just wrapped up her rookie season in the PWHL. The Ottawa Charge picked Cornell University defender Rory Guilday with the fifth pick. The 22-year-old from Chanhassen, Minn., capped a four-year tenure with the Big Red producing 52 points in 106 games and earned All-Ivy League honours on three occasions including two straight First-Team nods. In 2024-25, the two-year captain helped deliver her program's first ECAC title since 2014. The five-foot-11 defender is a three-time medallist with Team USA at the world championships, winning gold in 2023 and two silver medals in 2022 and 2024. The Minnesota Frost selected Canadian defender Kendall Cooper of Quinnipiac University with the sixth pick. The 23-year-old from Oakville, Ont., recorded 116 points in 158 career games for the Bobcats. As captain in 2024-25, she finished third on the team with 26 points in 37 games, and was named the 2024-25 recipient of the Wayne Dean Sportsmanship Award. Cooper was twice named one of Canada's top three players at the U18 Worlds, winning gold in 2019 and silver in 2020 as a tournament all-star and team captain. The expansion Vancouver squad selected forward Michelle Karvinen of Frolunda HC with the seventh pick. The 35-year-old is a four-time Olympian (three Bronze) and an eight-time medallist in 12 world championships representing Finland. In April, Karvinen became her country's all-time leading scorer in the world tournament with 62 points. The former North Dakota captain has won professional titles in Switzerland's SWHL, Russia's ZhHL, and four times in Sweden's SDHL including last year with Frölunda HC where she tallied 35 points in 32 games and added 12 points in 11 playoff games. And the expansion Seattle squad, with the eighth and final pick of the first round, selected Canadian forward Jenna Buglioni. The 23-year-old from Port Moody, B.C., won two national championships in five seasons with the Ohio State University Buckeyes, with 166 points in 170 career games. As captain in 2024-25, she had her most productive season with 20 goals, including a record seven game-winners, and 51 points in 44 games. She earned silver with Canada at the 2020 U18 worlds and was named a tournament all-star. Forty-eight players will be selected by the league's eight teams over six rounds.
Hamilton Spectator
14 hours ago
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- Hamilton Spectator
Sirens select Czech star Kaltounkova first overall in PWHL draft
OTTAWA - The New York Sirens selected Kristyna Kaltounkova of Vlasim, Czechia, with the first pick in Tuesday's Professional Women's Hockey League draft, held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The 23-year-old forward made her women's worlds debut for the host nation and was named a 2025 tournament all-star. She became the first Czech to be named a Patty Kazmaier Award finalist, recording 48 points in 37 games for the Colgate University Raiders, and finished her NCAA tenure as the program's all-time leading goal scorer with 111, and second in career points with 233. The Sirens finished last and missed the playoffs this past season with 37 points — eight wins, four overtime wins, five overtime losses and 13 losses. The Boston Fleet selected defender Haley Winn of Rochester, N.Y., with the second pick. The 21-year-old Winn lead the Clarkson University Golden Knights in scoring this year and finished second among defenders with 14 goals and 32 assists. She recently played at her third straight worlds for Team USA, winning a second gold medal to go along with her 2024 silver. The Sirens picked third after making a deal with the Toronto Sceptres and took forward Casey O'Brien of the University of Wisconsin. O'Brien capped an impressive NCAA career as a three-time national champion, Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award recipient, and First Team all-American. The Badgers' co-captain set a program single-season record in 2024-25 with 88 points, including 26 goals, in 41 games. She finished her five years as Wisconsin's all-time leading scorer with 274 points — including 97 goals — in 182 games — a title previously held by Hilary Knight. The Montreal Victoire selected defender Nicole Gosling of Clarkson University with the fourth pick. The 23-year-old from London, Ont., is the Golden Knights' all-time leading scorer among defenders with 148 points (including 104 assists) in 170 career games in five seasons. Gosling won gold representing Canada at the 2024 women's world championship, alongside her cousin Julia Gosling, who just wrapped up her rookie season in the PWHL. The Ottawa Charge picked Cornell University defender Rory Guilday with the fifth pick. The 22-year-old from Chanhassen, Minn., capped a four-year tenure with the Big Red producing 52 points in 106 games and earned All-Ivy League honours on three occasions including two straight First-Team nods. In 2024-25, the two-year captain helped deliver her program's first ECAC title since 2014. The five-foot-11 defender is a three-time medallist with Team USA at the world championships, winning gold in 2023 and two silver medals in 2022 and 2024. The Minnesota Frost selected Canadian defender Kendall Cooper of Quinnipiac University with the sixth pick. The 23-year-old from Oakville, Ont., recorded 116 points in 158 career games for the Bobcats. As captain in 2024-25, she finished third on the team with 26 points in 37 games, and was named the 2024-25 recipient of the Wayne Dean Sportsmanship Award. Cooper was twice named one of Canada's top three players at the U18 Worlds, winning gold in 2019 and silver in 2020 as a tournament all-star and team captain. The expansion Vancouver squad selected forward Michelle Karvinen of Frolunda HC with the seventh pick. The 35-year-old is a four-time Olympian (three Bronze) and an eight-time medallist in 12 world championships representing Finland. In April, Karvinen became her country's all-time leading scorer in the world tournament with 62 points. The former North Dakota captain has won professional titles in Switzerland's SWHL, Russia's ZhHL, and four times in Sweden's SDHL including last year with Frölunda HC where she tallied 35 points in 32 games and added 12 points in 11 playoff games. And the expansion Seattle squad, with the eighth and final pick of the first round, selected Canadian forward Jenna Buglioni. The 23-year-old from Port Moody, B.C., won two national championships in five seasons with the Ohio State University Buckeyes, with 166 points in 170 career games. As captain in 2024-25, she had her most productive season with 20 goals, including a record seven game-winners, and 51 points in 44 games. She earned silver with Canada at the 2020 U18 worlds and was named a tournament all-star. Forty-eight players will be selected by the league's eight teams over six rounds. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 24, 2025.
