2018 CWHL Draft
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DateAugust 26, 2018
First selectionLauren Williams, Worcester Blades
| 2018 CWHL Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date | August 26, 2018 |
| Overview | |
| First selection | Lauren Williams, Worcester Blades |
The 2018 CWHL Draft, the ninth and final in league history, took place on August 26. It marked the first and only draft Jayna Hefford served as CWHL commissioner. The CWHL indicated that general managers were authorized to "pre-sign" their first and second round selections before the draft. The window for pre-signing expired on August 17.[1] Lauren Williams, a Canadian player and alumna of the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program, was the first pick overall in the draft.[2] Long after this draft, the CWHL discontinued operations on May 1, 2019, having announced its intention on March 31.[3]
| Player | Team | Date |
| Kimberly Newell[4] | Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays | June 15, 2018 |
| Halli Krzyzaniak[5] | Calgary Inferno | July 31, 2018 |
| Rebecca Leslie[6] | Calgary Inferno | August 8, 2018 |
