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For Gophers star Abbey Murphy, Wednesday’s PWHL draft was a long time coming
Murphy finished her Gophers career with 143 goals and 66 points in 31 games as a senior, making her a leading draft target.
- On Wednesday, the PWHL draft in Detroit begins with Abbey Murphy expected to be a top-three pick. The Vancouver Goldeneyes hold the first selection, followed by the Seattle Torrent and PWHL Detroit.
- Minnesota forward Murphy concluded her collegiate career as the Gophers' all-time leading goal scorer with 143 goals while recording 118 penalty minutes during the 2023-24 season across 39 games.
- Canadian head coach Troy Ryan described the five-foot-five forward as "very effective. instigator, agitator, kind of rat side of her is something that she does very well," blending physicality with elite skill.
- Embracing professional physicality, Murphy aims to showcase her "big heart" beyond her on-ice reputation, noting she is "pumped up" for the league's contact while continuing to score goals.
- Seventeen years after starting the sport, the Olympian reflects on women's hockey's rapid growth; having won Olympic gold for the United States in Italy earlier in 2026, she views the professional landscape as a "dream come true.
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Six Gophers look to hear their name called at the PWHL Draft
The season might not have ended the way the University of Minnesota women’s hockey seniors and graduate students wanted. They spent months chasing a national title, only to see the season come to an abrupt end, missing the Frozen Four. The loss has lingered, but as the Professional Women’s Hockey League Draft approaches Wednesday night, six former Gophers are turning their attention toward the next step of their hockey careers. Forwards Abbey …
A 'cheat code': Why Abbey Murphy is the most unique prospect of PWHL draft
American forward Abbey Murphy blends toughness with game-breaking skill. Those attributes should serve her well as she's expected to be selected in the top three at the PWHL draft on Wednesday in Detroit.
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