PWHL Seattle signs Carly ‘CJ’ Jackson to one-year deal

One of the game’s most beloved players is heading to the west coast.

PWHL Seattle announced Wednesday that the club signed goaltender Carly “CJ” Jackson to a one-year deal that will keep them with the club through the 2025-26 season.

“We are thrilled to welcome CJ to Seattle,” said PWHL Seattle General Manager Meghan Turner. “They are dedicated in every way – as an athlete, a teammate, and an ambassador in the community. CJ consistently demonstrates our values and will be a key component of our goalie group and team.”

The 28-year-old Jackson spent the last two seasons with the Toronto Sceptres, posting a 1-0-0 record with a .962 save percentage (SV%) and 0.93 goals against average (GAA). They also appeared in one PWHL playoff game, stopping 22 of 26 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Minnesota Frost.

“I’m stoked to be a part of this historic team in the Emerald City – especially a city that hosts legendary women’s sports careers/ teams like Sue Bird and Seattle Storm,” Jackson said in a team statement. “I’m ready to bring it to the rink – let’s do this Seattle!”

Before joining the PWHL, Jackson, a native of Amherst, N.S., spent three seasons in the PHF, playing for the Buffalo Beauts and Toronto Six. In 32 career games, Jackson posted a 12-15-1 record with a .908 SV% and 3.05 GAA. They were a major part of the Six’s 2023 Isobel Cup Championship.

Before turning professional, Jackson spent five seasons with the NCAA’s University of Maine, posting a 45-55-18 record with a .923 SV% and 2.15 GAA. Their best season came in 2019-20, going 12-11-7 with a .934 SV% and 1.90 GAA in 32 appearances.

PWHL Seattle is the league’s newest American expansion team. On June 20, the team hired Steve O’Rourke to become the first head coach in franchise history.

“To now be given the opportunity to work with the best players in the world and be part of a professional league that is thriving both on and off the ice is truly amazing,”