The NWHL is fairly new to the game, only founded in 2015, but its mission to “fuel the continued growth of the sport and brand of pro women’s hockey” has certainly taken off. With record viewership, this year they broadcasted their games on Twitch, and support for the sport is at an all-time high. After the Isobel Cup declared Boston Pride winner, fans were excited to see what would come next: the first-ever live draft.
They recently hosted a draft, but the live-on-Twitch draft featured 30 players over 5 rounds by the 6 founding teams of the league: the Minnesota Whitecaps, Toronto Six, Metropolitan Riveters, Boston Pride, Buffalo Beauts, and the Connecticut Whale.