The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) presents numerous awards to individual players and personnel at the end of each season, including those recognizing the most valuable players, and the season's best forward, defender, goaltender, rookie, and coach. The recipients of these awards are chosen by a "selection committee with a cross-section of representatives including national and local media, former players, the Professional Women's Hockey League Players Association, and team personnel." Awards honoring the season's top points and goal scorers are also respectively presented by the league.
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+ Key of colors and symbols Color/symbol Explanation Selected for an All-Star Showcase Selected for an All-Star Team § PWHL Finals runner-up
Billie Jean King Most Valuable Player
The Billie Jean King Most Valuable Player award honors the most valuable player in the overall season, and was named after PWHL Advisory Board member Billie Jean King.
+ List of winners Season Player Position Nationality Team 2024 Natalie Spooner Forward PWHL Toronto 2024–25 Marie-Philip Poulin Forward Montreal Victoire 2025–26 Aerin Frankel Goaltender Boston Fleet
Ilana Kloss Playoff Most Valuable Player
The Ilana Kloss Playoff Most Valuable Player award honors the most valuable player in the postseason PWHL Playoffs tournament, and was named after PWHL Advisory Board member Ilana Kloss.
+ List of winners Season Player Position Nationality Team 2024 Taylor Heise Forward PWHL Minnesota 2024–25 Gwyneth Philips§ Goaltender Ottawa Charge 2025–26Marie-Philip PoulinForwardMontreal Victoire
Forward of the Year
The PWHL Forward of the Year award honors the best forward of the season.
+ List of winners Season Player Nationality Team 2024 Natalie Spooner PWHL Toronto 2024–25 Marie-Philip Poulin Montreal Victoire 2025–26 Kelly Pannek Minnesota Frost
Defender of the Year
The PWHL Defender of the Year award honors the best defender of the season.
+ List of winners Season Player Nationality Team 2024 Erin Ambrose PWHL Montreal 2024–25 Renata Fast Toronto Sceptres 2025–26 Megan Keller Boston Fleet
Goaltender of the Year
The PWHL Goaltender of the Year award honors the best goaltender of the season.
+ List of winners Season Player Nationality Team 2024 Kristen Campbell PWHL Toronto 2024–25 Ann-Renée Desbiens Montreal Victoire 2025–26 Aerin Frankel Boston Fleet
Rookie of the Year
The PWHL Rookie of the Year award honors the best rookie of the season.
+ List of winners Season Player Position Nationality Team 2024 Grace Zumwinkle Forward PWHL Minnesota 2024–25 Sarah Fillier Forward New York Sirens 2025–26 Haley Winn Defender Boston Fleet
Coach of the Year
The PWHL Coach of the Year award honors the best head coach of the season.
+ List of winners Season Player Nationality Team 2024 Troy Ryan PWHL Toronto 2024–25 Kori Cheverie Montreal Victoire 2025–26 Kris Sparre Boston Fleet
Points Leader Award
The PWHL Points Leader Award is presented to the player with the season's most points.
+ List of winners Season Player Nationality Team 2024Natalie Spooner PWHL Toronto 27 2024–25Hilary Knight Boston Fleet 29 Sarah Fillier New York Sirens 2025–26 Kelly Pannek Minnesota Frost 33
Top Goal Scorer Award
The PWHL Top Goal Scorer Award is presented to the player who scored the season's most goals.
+ List of winners Season Player Nationality Team 2024 Natalie Spooner PWHL Toronto 20 2024–25 Marie-Philip Poulin Montreal Victoire 19 2025–26 Kelly Pannek Minnesota Frost 16
Hockey for All Award
The PWHL Hockey for All Award presented by Scotiabank, is awarded to the player who made the greatest impact in their community during the regular season. Scotiabank will donate $10,000 to a Canadian charity of the winner's choice, that supports youth or grassroots hockey, with a focus on accessibility, diversity, and inclusion.
+ List of winners Season Player Nationality Team 2024Maureen Murphy PWHL Montreal 2024–25 Laura Stacey Montreal Victoire 2025–26 Rebecca Leslie Ottawa Charge
Intact Impact Award
The PWHL Intact Impact Award honors players who consistently displayed exceptional leadership, integrity, and commitment. In recognition of their impact, Intact Insurance will donate $20,000 to a charity that supports youth development.
Season Player Nationality Team 2024–25 Jamie Lee Rattray Boston Fleet Nicole Hensley Minnesota Frost Amanda Boulier Montreal Victoire Emmy Fecteau New York Sirens Rebecca Leslie Ottawa Charge Allie Munroe Toronto Sceptres 2025–26 Marlène Boissonnault Minnesota Frost Shiann Darkangelo Montreal Victoire Emma Woods Toronto Sceptres Ashton Bell Vancouver Goldeneyes
See also
List of PWHL All-Star teams List of PHF individual award winners List of sports awards honoring women
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