The New York Sirens tied for the most players lost in expansion.
Then, they got cross-checked by the PWHL.
The Sirens didn’t know their draft pick in Wednesday’s top-heavy PWHL draft until Monday, when the league finally unveiled the order.
Surprisingly, New York is behind the four expansion teams and set to pick seventh, despite finishing with the league’s second-worst record.
There was no question the Vancouver Goldeneyes would pick No. 1 overall after the league changed its rules to discourage tanking.
In the previous two offseasons, New York earned the top draft pick after finishing last in the league. The Sirens used the picks on Sarah Fillier in 2024 and Kristýna Kaltounková in 2025.
This year, though, the PWHL introduced the Gold Plan Points, which gave the No. 1 pick to the team with the most points earned after being eliminated from the playoffs. Ultimately, that system awarded the Goldeneyes the top pick instead of the Seattle Torrent, which finished last.
After Vancouver, though, it was unclear who would pick when, as the league added four teams — Detroit; Hamilton, Ontario; Las Vegas; and San Jose — this season.
The PWHL ultimately decided to award the Torrent the No. 2 pick, followed by the four expansion teams. The Toronto Sceptres are set to pick eighth, after the Sirens.
There are believed to be five clear top prospects in this year’s draft.
Wisconsin star and 2026 Olympic tournament MVP Caroline Harvey is projected to go No. 1 overall, followed by fellow Olympic gold medalists Abbey Murphy, Laila Edwards, Kirsten Simms and Tessa Janecke (in no particular order).
None are expected to be available when the Sirens are on the clock.
The Sirens could use their first-round pick on a goalie after losing starter Kayle Osborne to San Jose in the expansion draft.
Andrea Brändli, who helped the Swiss win bronze at the 2026 Winter Olympics, appears to be a top option if the Sirens choose that route.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
