Hilary Knight and Alina Muller unprotected by PWHL teams
ESPN NHL • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 12:46 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield, Alina Muller, and Brianne Jenner have been made available for signing by the PWHL's four expansion teams. This decision follows the league's release of its protected player list on June 4, 2026. The unprotected players include notable stars who could significantly impact their new teams. The PWHL has been actively expanding, aiming to enhance competitive balance and attract top talent ahead of the upcoming season.
- •PWHL expansion teams can sign unprotected players.
- •Hilary Knight, Alina Muller, and others are key names available.
- •The protected player list was released on June 4, 2026.
- •Unprotected players may influence their new teams' performance.
- 1:32 AMESPN NHL — Knight, Muller among unprotected PWHL stars
"Seattle's Hilary Knight, Minnesota's Kendall Coyne Schofield, Boston's Alina Muller, and Ottawa's Brianne Jenner headline a group of stars eligible to be signed by the PWHL's four expansion teams, after the league released its protected player list on...
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NHL•Sep 26, 2026, 5:41 AMBruins Find ‘A Lot to Like’ Despite Loss in Preseason Finale
NHL•Sep 26, 2026, 4:57 AMOwensboro beats crosstown rival Apollo behind stifling defense
NHL•Sep 26, 2026, 4:24 AMBlitz on 2: Week 6
NHL•Sep 26, 2026, 4:24 AMKey takeaways after Rangers finish preseason by routing Islanders 6-1
NHL•Sep 26, 2026, 4:20 AMFNF Week 4: Bonnabel posts 32-21 win against East Jeff
NHL•Sep 26, 2026, 3:52 AMFormer Sabres First-Round Pick Lands Another Opportunity