New York Sirens pick Czech forward Kristýna Kaltounková 1st overall in PWHL draft
- The New York Sirens selected Kristýna Kaltounková with the first pick in the Professional Women's Hockey League draft at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
- Kaltounková recorded 48 points in 37 games for the Colgate University Raiders and is the all-time leading goal scorer for the program.
- Kaltounková is now the highest-drafted player in PWHL history from the Czech Republic.
- This is New York's second first-overall pick in three PWHL seasons, following the selection of Sarah Fillier in 2024.
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Sirens select Czech star Kaltounkova first overall in PWHL draft
OTTAWA — The New York Sirens selected Kristyna Kaltounkova of Vlasim, Czechia, with the first pick in Tuesday's Professional Women's Hockey League draft, held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
The Czech national team forward was selected by the New York Sirens. Natálie Mlýnková was selected twelfth overall by Montreal Victoire. The 23-year-old Kaltounková is the highest-ranked Czech player in the PWHL draft, which began in the 2023/2024 season. The maximum so far belonged to defenseman Daniela Pejšová, who was selected seventh overall by the Boston Fleet last year. "I believe that I showed all the little girls who watched that not onl…
Ottawa - Hockey player Kristýna Kaltounková became the first European to be selected first overall in the PWHL draft. The Czech national team forward was selected by the New York Sirens. Natálie Mlýnková was selected twelfth overall by the Montreal Victoire.
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It's time for the 2025 PWHL Draft! We'll keep this our live draft board updated with all of the draft picks as they come in. Enjoy content like this? Support us with a subscription!Round 1New York - Kristýna Kaltounková, Forward, Colgate UniversityBoston - Haley Winn, Defender, Clarkson UniversityNew York (traded Ella Shelton to acquire Toronto's 3rd and 27th pick) - Casey O’Brien, Forward, University of WisconsinMontréal - Nicole Gosling, Defen…
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