PWHL San Jose may still be waiting on a name, but the expansion club now has a full training camp group and a clear first look at what this roster could become.
The team announced a 29-player camp roster on Wednesday morning, a mix of 17 forwards, nine defensemen and three goaltenders. Eighteen of those players are already under contract for the upcoming season, giving head coach and general manager Troy Ryan plenty of established pieces before camp even begins.
“We’re incredibly excited to get this group together and officially get to work. Training camp gives our staff the opportunity to see the compete level, skill and personality of our players firsthand, while beginning to build the identity of this team,” Ryan said in a statement.
“There’s a lot of energy around bringing a brand-new group together, establishing our standards and creating a style of play we can be proud of. This is where it all starts, and we’re looking forward to everyone contributing to help shape what this team can become.”
At the top of the list is No. 4 overall pick Laila Edwards, who looks like the early centerpiece of the franchise. San Jose also added U.S. national team defender Rory Guilday and Seattle free agent Mariah Keopple on the back end, along with Boston defenders Daniela Pejšová and Hadley Hartmetz.
The forward group has a little of everything. Brooke Bryant, a Stockton native who played last season with Seattle, is in the mix, as are Maggie Connors and Kristin Della Rovere, both of whom previously worked with Ryan in Toronto.
Anne Cherkowski is projected to fit into a top-six role, while Team Canada’s Kristin O’Neill and Montreal free agent Natálie Mlýnková should give the team more punch up front. Mlýnková arrives after scoring five goals and five assists last season.
Maddi Wheeler, who comes over from New York, is also expected to see significant ice time on offense.
San Jose’s rookie class includes Sloane Matthews, Reich Kirchmair, Lily Shannon and McKenna Van Gelder, who join Edwards and goaltender Tia Chan.
In net, Corinne Schroeder, the first player San Jose signed, sits atop the depth chart with former Boston goalie Abbey Levy.
Ryan also brought in several non-roster invitees who will get a shot to earn a place on the team. That group includes Savannah Norcross, who played 23 games for New York last season before a lower-body injury ended her year, along with Italian national team forward Justine Reyes, former Minnesota reserve defender Ava Rinker and rookie defender Stephanie Bourque.
The roster list also includes players currently listed with their 2025-26 teams in brackets, plus players signed for 2026-27 and those selected in the 2026 PWHL draft.
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