Gophers' Taylor Heise Drafted #1 Overall in First PWHL Women's Hockey Draft

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With the first overall pick, center Taylor Heise was drafted today by the Minnesota PWHL team (name yet to be announced) in the first draft of the PWHL. Heise led the NCAA in scoring this season, was WCHA Forward of the Year, and won the Patty Katzmeyer Award (best player) last season (and a finalist this season).

Congrats to Heise! Gophers Fandom is surely proud!

Minnesota takes Heise first overall in PWHL draft

Minnesota selected American forward Taylor Heise with the first pick of the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League draft Monday, and tennis legend Billie Jean King, a member of the league's board of directors, made the announcement.

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Taylor Heise is Minnesota’s first pick in Professional Women’s Hockey League draft

With the 13th pick, GM Natalie Darwitz added wing Grace Zumwinkle, Heise’s linemate at Minnesota.

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Minnesota picks Taylor Heise at No. 1 in PWHL Draft

The Professional Women's Hockey League held its first-ever draft in Toronto on Monday.

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Latest accomplishment has only made former Gophers hockey star Taylor Heise hungrier

Made the first pick in the PWHL draft by Minnesota, former Gophers star determined to ‘kick (butt)’ for her hometown team.

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Made the first pick in the PWHL draft by Minnesota, former Gophers star determined to ‘kick ass’ for her hometown team​

“Taylor Heise is a franchise player,” Darwitz said Tuesday. “She’s the future face of women’s hockey in the world, and her best hockey is still ahead of her.”

Her rise has been meteoric....

 

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