CWHL draft registration proves there's room to expand

CWHL jerseys on display at RealSports in Toronto - Chris Tanouye / CWHLThe first of a series of articles about the CWHL draft. This general look at the registration list will be followed by more on how the draft works, who are the star prospects and a draft recap with a focus on who the Furies drafted.

On August 2nd the CWHL finalized their 2016 draft list. In total, 81 players from 6 different countries have registered for the draft, which takes place August 21st at the Mastercard Centre in Toronto.

It's the largest draft class since 2011, when players from the former Western Women's Hockey League joined the CWHL to form Team Alberta (now the Calgary Inferno). This is both great news for…