2017 CWHL Draft
| 2017 CWHL Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | August 20, 2017 |
| Location | Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto, ON |
| Overview | |
| First selection | Courtney Turner |
The 2017 CWHL draft was the eighth in the history of the
Kunlun Red Star WIH, one of two expansion teams in the league, [1] who are also joined by the Vanke Rays
.
The list of prospects for the Draft included goaltender
Courtney Turner was selected with the first overall pick in the draft, claimed by the Boston Blades.[2]
Top 10 picks
| # | Player | Position | Team | College |
| 1 | Courtney Turner | Forward | Boston Blades |
Union College
|
| 2 | Kristyn Capizzano [3] | Forward | Toronto Furies | Boston College |
| 3 | Nicole Kosta | Forward | Markham Thunder | Quinnipiac University |
| 4 | Melodie Daoust |
Forward | Canadiennes de Montreal |
McGill University
|
| 5 | Taryn Baumgardt | Defense | Calgary Inferno | Quinnipiac University |
| 6 | Noora Raty |
Goaltender | Kunlun Red Star WIH |
Finnish National Team |
| 7 | Cayley Mercer | Forward | Vanke Rays | Clarkson University |
| 8 | Robyn Chemago | Goaltender | Boston Blades | Dartmouth College |
| 9 | Brittany Zuback | Forward | Toronto Furies | University of Vermont |
| 10 | Lindsay Grigg | Defense | Markham Thunder | Rochester Institute of Technology |
References
- ^ "Previewing the Prospects: Top CWHL Draftees at Each Position". www.thecwhl.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "CWHL Welcomes 113 New Players in 2017 Draft". www.thecwhl.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ^ "Kristyn Capizzano And Alex Carpenter Taken In 2017 CWHL Draft". www.bcinterruption.com. Retrieved August 22, 2017.