The Boston Fleet’s offseason has been a terrible start, as evidenced by the departure of head coach Courtney Kessel to coach the Princeton women’s hockey team and the loss of club regulars Hilary Knight and Hannah Bilka to the league’s new expansion team in Seattle.
But during Tuesday’s PWHL Draft, Fleet General Manager Danielle Marmer had a great chance to replenish a redesigned squad.
Boston has six draft selections, with the No. 2 pick—second only to the New York Sirens—being the most notable.
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What you should know about Boston’s six 2025 PWHL Draft selections is provided below.
Round 1, Pick 2: Haley Winn, D
The Fleet selected Clarkson blueliner Haley Winn, the best defense in the draft class, with the second pick in the 2025 PWHL Draft.
After a stellar season at Clarkson, the 5-foot-6 Winn won ECAC Player and Defender of the Year and was a top-10 nominee for the Patty Kazmaier Award this season.
Winn, who finished second in college hockey this past season with 46 points (14 goals, 32 assists) in 36 games, is a game-changing presence on the power play in addition to her ability to play a lot of minutes.
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Winn is a talented skater who can handle a power play and break the puck out. He should be a welcome addition to Boston’s squad and work with Megan Keller to lead the Fleet’s defense corps going ahead.
Round 2, Pick 10: Ella Huber, F
The Fleet selected Minnesota center Ella Huber, one of the best two-way forwards in this draft class, with their second pick.
Throughout the 2024–25 season, Huber scored 15 goals and 48 points in 42 games for the Golden Gophers. Despite that stat line, Huber’s value is in her hockey IQ and defensive instincts; she is expected to be a middle-six mainstay in the professional ranks.
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Round 3, Pick 18: Olivia Mobley, F
Mobley’s erratic collegiate record makes her an intriguing addition to the Fleet.
The 5-foot-9 winger played her first three seasons at Quinnipiac, where she led the Bobcats in scoring in both her sophomore and junior seasons (34 and 43 points, respectively).
After that, Mobley transferred to Ohio State, where he played more of a middle-six role and finished with 27 points (nine goals, 18 assists) over 39 games, helping the Buckeyes win a national championship in 2023–24.
During her final season at Minnesota-Duluth, she scored 19 goals and 27 points overall in 39 games. She has the potential to be a middle-six power forward in the PWHL.
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Round 4, Pick 26
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Riley Brengman, D
Though the 5-foot-5 defender is also a proven winner, Bregnman is more likely to be a third-pairing regular with the Fleet. She played at Ohio State for five seasons, winning two national titles in 2022 and 2024.
Brengman was a vital component of Ohio State’s blue line in 2024–25, averaging over 24 minutes per game, including more than three minutes on the penalty kill, according to Scott Wheeler and Hailey Salvian of The Athletic.
Brengman could play to her skills deeper down the depth chart by snuffing out scoring opportunities and making accurate passes in transition, while Keller and Winn were assigned to drive play from the blue line.
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Round 5, Pick 34
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Abby Newhook, F
Newhook, a well-known figure in New England hockey, finished her four-year career at Boston College with 113 points in 142 games.
Newhook, a two-time Eagles captain, should be a valuable asset to the Fleet as a capable two-way player who might be crucial to Boston’s penalty kill.
It hurts the Fleet to lose Hannah Bilka to Seattle in the expansion, especially since Newhook and Bilka clicked while they were linemates at Chestnut Hill.
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Round 6, Pick 42
: Amanda Thiele, G
Boston chose Thiele with their last pick in the draft because the Fleet was in dire need of a backup goalie to replace Aerin Frankel.
Thiele, a two-time NCAA champion with the Buckeyes, just finished a season in which she recorded a save percentage of.887 in 29 games. With Frankel receiving the majority of the reps in 2025–2026 and beyond, Thiele, an experienced goalkeeper, should have plenty of opportunity to grow despite the recent decline in play.
Since 2023, Conor Ryan has worked as a staff writer for Boston.com, covering the Boston Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Red Sox.
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