Kirsten Simms selected eighth overall by Toronto in PWHL Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 10:03 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Kirsten Simms was drafted eighth overall by the Toronto Sceptres at the 2026 PWHL Draft held at the Fox Theatre in Detroit on June 17. A standout at the University of Wisconsin, Simms scored 26 goals and provided 33 assists during the season. She was the fourth player chosen from Wisconsin, following three teammates in the earlier picks. Excited about her new opportunity, Simms expressed enthusiasm for playing in Toronto's hockey culture.
- •Kirsten Simms was selected eighth overall in the 2026 PWHL Draft.
- •The draft took place on June 17 in Detroit's Fox Theatre.
- •Simms scored 26 goals and 33 assists in her final season at Wisconsin.
- •She was the fourth player from Wisconsin picked in the draft.
- 10:03 PMYahoo Sports — Plymouth's Kirsten Simms goes No. 8 to Toronto in 2026 PWHL Draft
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Plymouth's Kirsten Simms taken eighth overall by Toronto in PWHL Draft
"At the 2026 PWHL Draft in Detroit, Plymouth star Kirsten Simms was selected No. 8 overall by the Toronto Sceptres franchise on Wednesday.
"Kirsten Simms is heading to Toronto to begin her pro career after being drafted in the first round of the PWHL Draft.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 10:03 PMPlymouth's Kirsten Simms goes No. 8 to Toronto in 2026 PWHL Draft
At the 2026 PWHL Draft in Detroit, Plymouth star Kirsten Simms was selected No. 8 overall by the Toronto Sceptres franchise on Wednesday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 10:00 PMPlymouth's Kirsten Simms taken eighth overall by Toronto in PWHL Draft
Kirsten Simms is heading to Toronto to begin her pro career after being drafted in the first round of the PWHL Draft.
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