Ottawa Charge set to lose 2 more players in PWHL expansion draft

PWHL fans are getting ready to say goodbye to some of their favourite players as the league adds squads in Seattle and Vancouver.

Two more players from the Ottawa Charge will be changing jerseys tonight in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) expansion draft.

The league has expanded to add teams in Vancouver and Seattle for the 2025-26 season, and four players from each of the original six teams will be split among the two new clubs ahead of the 2025 draft. Each of the original six teams is able to protect four players from being chosen during the expansion process.

Ottawa has already seen two players selected by Vancouver and Seattle as part of the process. Goalie Emerance Maschmeyer was chosen by Vancouver and forward Danielle Serdachny was selected by Seattle during the exclusive signing window last week that allowed the expansion teams to select up to five players each.

This means two more players from Ottawa are set to be chosen in Monday’s expansion draft. According to the PWHL, the following players are available: Ashton Bell (D), Brianne Jenner (F), Jocelyne Larocque (D), Stephanie Markowski (D), Mannon McMahon (F), Anna Meixner (F), Kateřina Mrázová (F), Aneta Tejralová (D), Madeline Wethington (D)

Jenner, notably, is the current captain of the Ottawa Charge.

Forwards Emily Clark and Gabbie Hughes, goalie Gwyneth Philips, and defender Ronja Savolainen have been protected from the draft.

TSN’s Kenzie Lalonde tells CTV Morning Live the expansion teams will be looking to round out their rosters with critical pieces.

“It’ll be a tough sight for fans as they’ll watch the draft unfold tonight and see some of their favourites join these brand new teams, but it’s exciting for these new squads in Vancouver and Seattle to really build these teams from scratch,” Lalonde said.

“Whether you’re Seattle or Vancouver, it’s all about need. What do you need? Do you want to get a top defender? Do you want to get a skilled forward?”

The 2025 PWHL expansion draft begins at 8:30 p.m. on the PWHL’s website and its YouTube channel.