Jada Habisch Scored For The Seattle Torrent. Now Three More UConn Stars Are Headed To PWHL Expansion And The League Noticed!

Alright, Seattle On Tap faithful, listen up! Remember how much noise Jada Habisch made for our very own Seattle Torrent last year? Well, UConn just dropped another absolute bomb on the PWHL Draft, sending a school-record *three* seniors straight to the pros! If you loved seeing that Husky grit in the Emerald City, get ready, because these Canadian-born talents are about to shake things up in the league's new expansion wave, and our rivals are probably sweating already.

Tia Chan Is A Goalie Machine And The PWHL Just Found Out

First off the board, snagging the 28th overall pick in the third round and heading to San Jose, was goalie Tia Chan. And holy moly, this isn't just any netminder. We're talking about an All-American who’s been named Hockey East Goaltender of the Year twice in a row! Chan, hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, isn't just good, she's a record-smasher. She holds UConn's all-time records for wins with a staggering 70, save percentage at .946, and 25 shutouts. Last season alone, she was crowned National Women's Goalie of the Year, tying or setting single-season program records for wins (27), saves (1,122), and an insane .951 save percentage. San Jose just got a brick wall in net, folks, and the rest of the league needs to be ready.

UConn Forwards Are About To Light Up The New Expansion Teams

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> But the Huskies weren't done there! Just a few picks later, Kyla Josifovic went 39th overall to Detroit in the fourth round. Our captain last season, Josifovic played all 39 games, racking up career highs with 16 goals and 24 assists, making her the first Husky since 2008 to hit a 40-point season! This Burlington, Ontario native has been a rock-solid forward since day one, playing 144 career games. Then, three picks later, Megan Woodworth got snatched up 42nd overall by Hamilton. Woodworth, from Berwick, Nova Scotia, also played all 39 games last year and 144 in her career, hitting new highs with 16 goals, 11 assists, and 27 points. Oh, and she wasn't just scoring: she led all UConn forwards with a monstrous 41 blocked shots. These two are exactly the kind of gritty, high-production players new franchises need. The PWHL's 2026 season just wrapped up on May 20th, with the Montreal Victoire hoisting the Walter Cup as champions. This offseason, the league is buzzing with four new expansion teams: San Jose, Detroit, Hamilton (ON), and Las Vegas. These UConn picks are headed straight into that exciting new landscape, ready to make an immediate impact. Remember, back in 2025, the Huskies gave us Jada Habisch, who dropped one goal in 11 games for our Seattle Torrent. These new draftees show that UConn is a consistent pipeline for top-tier talent. Who knows, maybe one day we'll see another one of these stars donning the green and blue right here in Seattle!

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