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First woman to appear in NHL game continues to build legacy as a PWHL general manager
Rhéaume’s hiring comes as Detroit joins the league’s expansion to 12 teams, with several players she developed eligible for the June 17 draft.
- On Wednesday, Manon Rhéaume was named the first general manager of the Professional Women's Hockey League Detroit expansion team, marking a full-circle moment for the veteran who has worked in Michigan hockey for over 20 years.
- Rhéaume previously served as girls' division director of the Little Caesars AAA Hockey Club in Detroit for 11 years and spent four years as a hockey operations and development advisor for the Los Angeles Kings before the PWHL appointment.
- Historically, the 54-year-old holds a unique distinction as the first and only woman to play in an NHL game, having appeared in pre-season matches for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1992 and 1993.
- "When this opportunity came about in Detroit, it's almost like everything I did in my entire life led to this," Rhéaume said, crediting hockey with providing lifelong opportunities and expressing excitement about her new role.
- The PWHL will expand to 12 teams in 2026-27 with the addition of Detroit, Las Vegas, Hamilton, and San Jose, while players Rhéaume previously helped develop are eligible for the league draft on June 17.
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First woman to appear in NHL game continues to build legacy as a PWHL general manager
Manon Rhéaume became emotional when she watched the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League draft online and heard Taylor Heise's name called first in 2023.
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