List of PWHL individual award winners

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."^[1] Awards honoring the season's top points and goal scorers are also respectively presented by the league.

Logo of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).

Key

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

Natalie Spooner won the inaugural Billie Jean King Most Valuable Player and Forward of the Year awards.

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.^[1]

List of winners

Season	Player	Position	Nationality	Team	Ref.
2023–24	Natalie Spooner‡	Forward	Canada	Toronto Sceptres[a]	[2]
2024–25	Marie-Philip Poulin‡	Forward	Canada	Montreal Victoire	[3]

Ilana Kloss Playoff Most Valuable Player

Gwyneth Philips won the 2025 Ilana Kloss Playoff Most Valuable Player award.

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.^[1]

List of winners

Season	Player	Position	Nationality	Team	Ref.
2023–24	Taylor Heise†	Forward	United States	Minnesota Frost[b]	[4]
2024–25	Gwyneth Philips§	Goaltender	United States	Ottawa Charge	[5]

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	Ref.
2023–24	Natalie Spooner‡	Canada	Toronto Sceptres[a]	[6]
2024–25	Marie-Philip Poulin‡	Canada	Montreal Victoire	[7]

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	Ref.
2023–24	Erin Ambrose‡	Canada	Montreal Victoire[c]	[8]
2024–25	Renata Fast‡	Canada	Toronto Sceptres	[9]

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	Ref.
2023–24	Kristen Campbell‡	Canada	Toronto Sceptres[a]	[10]
2024–25	Ann-Renée Desbiens‡	Canada	Montreal Victoire	[9]

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	Ref.
2023–24	Grace Zumwinkle‡	Forward	United States	Minnesota Frost[b]	[11]
2024–25	Sarah Fillier‡	Forward	Canada	New York Sirens	[9]

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	Ref.
2023–24	Troy Ryan	Canada	Toronto Sceptres[a]	[12]
2024–25	Kori Cheverie	Canada	Montreal Victoire	[9]

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	P	Ref.
2023–24	Natalie Spooner‡	Canada	Toronto Sceptres[a]	27	[13]
2024–25	Hilary Knight	United States	Boston Fleet	29	[14]
	Sarah Fillier	Canada	New York Sirens

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	G	Ref.
2023–24	Natalie Spooner‡	Canada	Toronto Sceptres[a]	20
2024–25	Marie-Philip Poulin‡	Canada	Montreal Victoire	19	[14]

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.^{[citation needed]}

List of winners

Season	Player	Nationality	Team	Ref.
2023–24	Maureen Murphy	United States	Montreal Victoire[c]	[15]
2024–25	Laura Stacey	Canada	Montreal Victoire	[15]

Intact Impact Award

The PWHL Intact Impact Award honors one player on each team, who consistently went the extra mile to help the team and be a great teammate, displaying exceptional leadership, integrity, and an unwavering commitment. In recognition of their impact, Intact Insurance will donate money to a charity that supports youth development.^{[citation needed]}

Season	Player	Nationality	Team	Ref.
2024–25	Jamie Lee Rattray	Canada	Boston Fleet	[15]
	Nicole Hensley	United States	Minnesota Frost
	Amanda Boulier	Canada	Montreal Victoire
	Emmy Fecteau	Canada	New York Sirens
	Rebecca Leslie	Canada	Ottawa Charge
	Allie Munroe	Canada	Toronto Sceptres

See also

• Ice hockey portal

• List of PHF individual award winners
• List of sports awards honoring women