US EditionNew York Sirens Stock up in 1st Round of PWHL Draft by Selecting Kaltounkova 1st and O’Brien 3rd
- The New York Sirens selected Kristyna Kaltounkova first and Casey O’Brien third in the PWHL draft on June 24, 2025, to strengthen their roster.
- The Sirens traded defenseman Ella Shelton to Toronto to move up for O’Brien, following a season in which they lost key players and finished last in the standings.
- Kaltounkova, a 23-year-old Colgate forward and career-leading scorer with 111 goals, reunites with coach Greg Fargo, while O’Brien was the NCAA scoring leader with 88 points in 2024-25.
- O’Brien, the 2025 Patty Kazmaier Award winner, said it is “so special” and honored that the Sirens traded up for her, noting it feels like “coming home” to New York City, where she grew up.
- By adding these top scorers, the Sirens aim to fill offensive gaps after losing leading scorers and a starting goalie, suggesting a potential improvement in future PWHL seasons.
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Sirens stock up on offense in PWHL draft. Choose Kaltounkova at No. 1, trade up to pick O'Brien 3rd
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After spending their No. 1 overall pick in the PWHL draft on Colgate forward Kristyna Kaltounkova, the New York Sirens traded up to acquire the No. 3 pick and selected Wisconsin center Casey O'Brien on Tuesday.
Sirens stock up in 1st round of PWHL draft by selecting Kaltounkova 1st and O'Brien 3rd
The New York Sirens began restocking their expansion-depleted roster by making a big splash at the top of the order in the first round of the PWHL draft. Minutes after selecting Colgate forward Kristyna Kaltounkova with the No. 1 pick,…
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The Hamilton SpectatorNew York Sirens stock up in 1st round of PWHL draft by selecting Kaltounkova 1st and O’Brien 3rd
Sarah Fillier has plenty of offensive reinforcements joining her in New York, after the Sirens restocked their expansion-depleted roster by adding two of college hockey’s top scorers in the first round of the PWHL draft Tuesday night. The Sirens used the No. 1 pick to select rugged, and hard-shooting Colgate forward Kristyna Kaltounkova. Minutes later Sirens general manager Pascal Daoust completed a trade with the Toronto Sceptres to acquire the…
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