Boston re-signs 4-time Olympian Tapani, Seattle keeps Gosling in Phase 3 of PWHL expansion process
Boston re-signed four-time Olympian Susanna Tapani and Seattle kept Julia Gosling as Phase 3 opened with teams protecting more roster players.
- On Wednesday, the Seattle Torrent re-signed forward Julia Gosling to a two-year contract, selecting her as the first player protected during Phase 3 of the Expansion Player Distribution Process.
- Existing Professional Women's Hockey League teams can protect three additional players during Phase 3, while expansion franchises are permitted to sign three athletes in the current phase.
- Gosling, who represented Canada at the 2026 Olympics and secured a silver medal, finished last season tied for the team lead with 20 points, doubling her previous rookie total.
- Conversely, Seattle defender Megan Carter signed a two-year contract with PWHL Las Vegas on Wednesday, departing the Torrent after a season where she recorded a team-high 37 hits.
- Boston Fleet forward Susanna Tapani also secured a two-year contract extension on Wednesday, following the departure of top-line center Alina Muller to Hamilton.
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Boston re-signs 4-time Olympian Tapani, Seattle keeps Gosling in Phase 3 of PWHL expansion process
Susanna Tapani is staying put in Boston, and the Seattle Torrent re-signed forward Julia Gosling in opening the next phase of the PWHL’s expansion process.
Julia Gosling Signs Two-Year Deal With the Torrent
Julia Gosling rejected a foundational player offer (FPO) to become a key component for the Seattle Torrent next year. She signed a two-year deal and became the first of Seattle’s Phase 3 protections and fourth protected player overall. She will be joined by Alex Carpenter, Hanna Murphy, and Anna Wilgren, all protected in Phase 1. Seattle has two more protection slots to use before the Phase 3… Source
Torrent re-sign Julia Gosling to two-year contract - Daily Faceoff
A solid offensive presence is staying in the Emerald City for a couple more years. On Wednesday, the Seattle Torrent announced that the team has re-signed forward Julia Gosling to a two-year contract, which will carry through the 2027-28 season. With the new deal, Gosling is now protected through the remainder of the PWHL Expansion Player Distribution Process. Gosling is the fourth player general manager Meghan Turner has protected so far, joini…
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