2015 NWHL draft

The 2015 NWHL draft was the first in the history of the National Women's Hockey League (2015). It took place on June 20, 2015 in Boston.

Draft lottery

A draft lottery was held by NWHL commissioner Dani Rylan for the Draft. The New York Riveters earned the first pick overall.[1] Following the Riveters shall be the Connecticut Whale picking second overall.

Top 20 picks

# Player Position Team College
1 Alexandra Carpenter F New York Riveters Boston College
2 Hannah Brandt F Connecticut Whale Univ. of Minnesota
3 Kendall Coyne F Boston Pride Northeastern Univ.
4 Courtney Burke D Buffalo Beauts Univ. of Wisconsin
5 Haley Skarupa F New York Riveters Boston College
6 Michelle Picard D Connecticut Whale Harvard Univ.
7 Emerance Maschmeyer G Boston Pride Harvard Univ.
8 Sarah Lefort F Buffalo Beauts Boston University
9 Erin Ambrose D New York Riveters Clarkson
10 Milica McMillen D Connecticut Whale Univ. of Minnesota
11 Lexi Bender D Boston Pride Boston College
12 Amanda Leveille G Buffalo Beauts Univ. of Minnesota
13 Dana Trivigno F New York Riveters Boston College
14 Maryanne Menefee F Connecticut Whale Univ. of Minnesota
15 Miye D'Oench F Boston Pride Harvard Univ.
16 Emily Janiga F Buffalo Beauts Mercyhurst
17 Kimberly Newell G New York Riveters Princeton
18 Cassandra Poudrier D Connecticut Whale Cornell
19 Shannon MacAulay F Boston Pride Clarkson
20 Jenna Dingeldein F Buffalo Beauts Mercyhurst

Draft picks by team

= Indicates Olympic competitor
= Indicates player with IIHF experience (but not Olympic)
= Indicates Frozen Four champion (who doesn't fit into either of the above categories)

Boston

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 3 Kendall Coyne F  United States Northeastern (Hockey East)
2 7 Emerance Maschmeyer G  Canada Harvard University (ECAC)
3 11 Lexi Bender D  United States Boston College (HEA)
4 15 Miye D'Oench F  United States Harvard (ECAC)
5 19 Shannon MacAulay F  Canada Clarkson University (ECAC)

Buffalo

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 4 Courtney Burke D  United States University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
2 8 Sarah Lefort F  Canada Boston University (HEA)
3 12 Amanda Leveille G  Canada University of Minnesota (WCHA)
4 16 Emily Janiga F  United States Mercyhurst College (CHA)
5 20 Jenna Dingeldein F  Canada Mercyhurst College (CHA)

Connecticut

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 2 Hannah Brandt F  United States University of Minnesota (WCHA)
2 6 Michelle Picard D  United States Harvard University (ECAC)
3 10 Milica McMillen D  United States University of Minnesota (WCHA)
4 14 Maryanne Menefee F  United States University of Minnesota (WCHA)
5 18 Cassandra Poudrier D  Canada Cornell University (ECAC)

New York

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 1 Alexandra Carpenter F  United States Boston College (HEA)
2 5 Haley Skarupa F  United States Boston College (HEA)
3 9 Erin Ambrose D  Canada Clarkson University (ECAC)
4 13 Dana Trivigno F  United States Boston College (HEA)
5 17 Kimberly Newell G  Canada Princeton University (ECAC)

References

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