Boston Fleet 2025 PWHL Draft Recap

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The Boston Fleet have selected six players in the 2025 PWHL Draft: three forwards, two defenders, and one goaltender to the team’s roster.

“This was a very exciting night for us original six teams,” said Boston Fleet General Manager Danielle Marmer. “It’s been quite the month with expansion and the player signing window. It feels really nice to put some players into positions on our team and fill some holes that we needed to fill. I feel like we have a pretty complete roster as we head into the offseason and get ready to come back to training camp.”

Boston Fleet 2025 PWHL Draft Picks:   

Round 1, 2nd Pick Overall – Haley Winn, Clarkson University

Haley Winn spent her collegiate career with Clarkson University. During her senior year (2023-25) she recorded 14 goals and 32 assists in 38 games. She was named to the All-ECAC first team, the ECAC Player of the Year, and ECAC Defender of the Year.

Round 2, 10th Pick Overall – Ella Huber, University of Minnesota

Ella Huber spent her collegiate career with the University of Minnesota. She captained the team for the 2023-24 season and, during her senior year, recorded 15 goals and 33 assists in 42 games. She ranked second on the team in scoring with a career-high 48 points and led the team and tied for sixth in the nation in assists. She finished her collegiate career with 52 goals and 88 assists in 157 games.


Round 3, 18th Pick Overall – Oliva Mobley, University of Minnesota Duluth

Oliva Mobley spent her collegiate career with Quinnipiac University for four seasons before attending Ohio State in her Senior year in 2024-24 before spending her final year at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She played one season at Ohio State, collecting nine goals and 18 assists for 27 points in the Buckeyes’ championship season.


Round 4, 26th Pick Overall – Riley Brengman, Ohio State University

Riley Brengman is a two-time national champion with Ohio State University. She has 14 goals and 47 assists for 61 points in five seasons as a Buckeye.


Round 5, 34th Pick Overall – Abby Newhook, Boston College

Abby Newhook is no stranger to Boston, after spending her collegiate career with them. In her first season, she led the league in goals (16), assists (13), and points (29) by a rookie. She was named the Hockey East Rookie of the Year.


Round 6, 42nd Pick Overall – Amanda Thiele, Ohio State University

Amanda Thiele spent her collegiate career with Ohio State University. She is a three-time WCHA Goaltender of the Week and made the WCHA Final Faceoff All-Tournament Team. She recorded her fifth assist of her career during her senior year. She held a .964 save percentage in her rookie season and won the 2020 U18 World Championship with Team USA.

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