PWHL News: Boston, Montreal and Ottawa add players before roster freeze
Following the Trade Deadline on Monday and roster freeze on Tuesday, the league announced a full list of moves on Wednesday morning.
PWHL Boston
Boston signed forwards Kelly Babstock and Caitrin Lonergan to Reserve Player contracts. The team also signed forward Nicole Kosta to a 10-day Standard Player Agreement.
The 31-year-old Babstock spent most of the 2023-24 season playing for Ladies Team Lugano in the Swiss Women’s League. Before playing in Europe, she was part of PWHL New York’s training camp. She played seven seasons in the NWHL/PHF, scoring 96 points in 112 career games. She ranks fourth in the defunct league’s all-time points list.
Longergan, 26, was acquired from Ottawa, along with Lexie Adzija, in the trade for Shiann Darkangelo. She was drafted in the 14th round by Ottawa but did not sign with the club.
As for Kosta, the 31-year-old appeared in three of Boston’s first seven games before being placed on the Reserve Player list.
PWHL Montreal
Montreal signed forwards Liliane Perreault and Brooke Stacey to Reserve Player contracts. The team also placed forward Ann-Sophie Bettez on Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR).
The 24-year-old Perreault joins the team after playing with Frolunda HC in the Swedish League. She attended training camp with Ottawa and played in two preseason games.
Stacey, 27, attended Montreal’s training camp but did not make the club. She spent the 2022-23 season with the PHF’s Montreal Force.
PWHL Ottawa
Ottawa signed forwards Malia Schneider and Audrey-Ann Veillette to Reserve Player contracts. The team also released goaltender Samantha Ridgewell from the their Reserve Player list.
Schneider, 25, returns to the team after player with Brynas IF in the Swedish League. She attended Ottawa’s training camp and competed in two preseason games. She was originally on the team’s Reserve Player list until the end of December. Read Tyler Kuehl’s story on Schneider signing to learn more about the Millarville, Ab., native.
The 23-year-old Veillette was selected by the club in the 15th round. She was originally unable to compete due to injury.
Notes
According to a league press release, “Following the roster freeze, PWHL team rosters include 23 active players who have been signed to Standard Player Agreements, plus a maximum of three Reserve Player contracts.”
Players on LTIR do not count towards either total.