Fleet Teammates Among PWHL Defender of Year Finalists
Jaques, Keller and Winn reached the final three after strong seasons, with Keller leading PWHL defenders with 22 points.
- On Wednesday, the PWHL announced Vancouver Goldeneyes defender Sophie Jaques, Boston Fleet captain Megan Keller, and teammate Haley Winn as finalists for the 2026 PWHL Defender of the Year award.
- Jaques, a 25-year-old Toronto native, earned her second consecutive nomination after recording 20 points in 30 games for the expansion Goldeneyes, setting league records with nine goals on 110 shots.
- Fleet captain Keller led all defenders with 22 points and three game-winning goals, while Winn finished her rookie campaign with 19 points and led skaters with 26:45 average ice time.
- A selection committee determined the finalists based on regular-season play, and the league will announce the winner at the PWHL awards ceremony in Detroit on June 16.
- Last season, Toronto Sceptres defender Renata Fast secured the Defender of the Year honor, defeating finalists Jaques and Claire Thompson of the Minnesota Frost for the award.
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Goldeneyes’ Sophie Jaques named finalist for PWHL defender of the year - Creston Valley Advance
Vancouver Goldeneyes defender Sophie Jaques is one of the three finalists for the 2026 PWHL Defender of the Year, the league announced Wednesday (May 20). Jaques is a finalist alongside Boston Fleet defenders Megan Keller and Haley Winn. The Toronto native scored 20 points in 30 games for the Goldeneyes, ranking second among defenders in the PWHL for most points in a single season for the second straight season and becoming the first defender in…
Goldeneyes’ Sophie Jaques named finalist for PWHL defender of the year - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
Vancouver Goldeneyes defender Sophie Jaques is one of the three finalists for the 2026 PWHL Defender of the Year, the league announced Wednesday (May 20). Jaques is a finalist alongside Boston Fleet defenders Megan Keller and Haley Winn. The Toronto native scored 20 points in 30 games for the Goldeneyes, ranking second among defenders in the PWHL for most points in a single season for the second straight season and becoming the first defender in…
Goldeneyes’ Sophie Jaques named finalist for PWHL defender of the year - Grand Forks Gazette
Vancouver Goldeneyes defender Sophie Jaques is one of the three finalists for the 2026 PWHL Defender of the Year, the league announced Wednesday (May 20). Jaques is a finalist alongside Boston Fleet defenders Megan Keller and Haley Winn. The Toronto native scored 20 points in 30 games for the Goldeneyes, ranking second among defenders in the PWHL for most points in a single season for the second straight season and becoming the first defender in…
Goldeneyes’ Sophie Jaques named finalist for PWHL defender of the year - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
Vancouver Goldeneyes defender Sophie Jaques is one of the three finalists for the 2026 PWHL Defender of the Year, the league announced Wednesday (May 20). Jaques is a finalist alongside Boston Fleet defenders Megan Keller and Haley Winn. The Toronto native scored 20 points in 30 games for the Goldeneyes, ranking second among defenders in the PWHL for most points in a single season for the second straight season and becoming the first defender in…
Goldeneyes’ Sophie Jaques named finalist for PWHL defender of the year - Northern Sentinel
Vancouver Goldeneyes defender Sophie Jaques is one of the three finalists for the 2026 PWHL Defender of the Year, the league announced Wednesday (May 20). Jaques is a finalist alongside Boston Fleet defenders Megan Keller and Haley Winn. The Toronto native scored 20 points in 30 games for the Goldeneyes, ranking second among defenders in the PWHL for most points in a single season for the second straight season and becoming the first defender in…
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