Chanreet Bassi becomes first-ever Thunderbird drafted into the PWHL

PWHL offseason adventures — What to read

Happy National Sour Candy Day (apparently), but more importantly, happy Hockey Friday! I’m LJ Bachenheimer from The Ice Garden with your weekly look at what’s going on in women’s hockey. This week, we’re taking a look at four things PWHL players are doing with their offseason (which probably doesn’t involve sour candy, but you never know). Want women’s hockey content? Subscribe to The Ice Garden!Here at The IX, we’re collaborating with The Ice G…

Chanreet Bassi becomes first-ever Thunderbird drafted into the PWHL

On June 24, 2025, Chanreet Bassi became the first Thunderbird to be drafted to the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). She’ll be joining PWHL Vancouver, an expansion team formed alongside a new Seattle team this spring.