FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 28, 2020





BROOKLYN – The NWHL revealed today that players picked tonight and tomorrow in the 2020 NWHL Draft will see their selections announced by executives, athletes, broadcasters and other leaders across a range of sports and professional leagues. Among the participants:

WNBA players including Natalie Achonwa (Indiana Fever, Canadian National Team), Rachel Banham (Minnesota Lynx), and Jasmine Thomas (Connecticut Sun)

(Indiana Fever, Canadian National Team), (Minnesota Lynx), and (Connecticut Sun) Jessica Berman: Deputy Commissioner and EVP of Business Affairs, National Lacrosse League

Deputy Commissioner and EVP of Business Affairs, National Lacrosse League Meghan Chayka: co-founder of Stathletes

co-founder of Stathletes Rachel Jacobson: President, Drone Racing League

President, Drone Racing League Katie Million: Director of Women’s National Team Programs, USA Hockey

Director of Women’s National Team Programs, USA Hockey Roxanne Modafferi: UFC, ranked No. 5 in flyweight division and two-time contestant in “The Ultimate Warrior”

UFC, ranked No. 5 in flyweight division and two-time contestant in “The Ultimate Warrior” Florence Schelling : General Manager, SC Bern (first woman in men’s professional league history), and former Olympic goaltender for Team Switzerland

: General Manager, SC Bern (first woman in men’s professional league history), and former Olympic goaltender for Team Switzerland Broadcasters including Kenny Albert (NHL and Olympic hockey on NBC); Erica Ayala (NWHL, The Athletic); John Buccigross (ESPN); and Kelly Schultz (NWHL).

(NHL and Olympic hockey on NBC); (NWHL, The Athletic); (ESPN); and (NWHL). NWSL and NHL players, additional top executives, and many other special surprise contributors.

The 2020 NWHL Draft will be unveiled live @NWHL on Twitter tonight (opening two rounds) and on April 29 (final three rounds) beginning each night at 7 p.m. ET. The event will be kicked off with an opening message from NWHL Deputy Commissioner Michelle Picard and a dedication of the event from NWHLPA Executive Director Anya Packer.