Laila Edwards selected first overall by PWHL San Jose
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 10:11 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Laila Edwards has been selected fourth overall by PWHL San Jose, making history as the franchise's first draft pick. The 6-foot-1 player, a gold medalist and NCAA champion, recorded 12 goals and 45 points in the last college season with the University of Wisconsin. During the 2026 Olympics, she contributed eight points in six games as a defenseman. Edwards is transitioning from an elite forward role and expressed a desire to play defense in the upcoming season. The team's head coach and general manager, Troy Ryan, has yet to discuss her position.
- •Laila Edwards drafted fourth overall by PWHL San Jose on June 17, 2026.
- •She previously scored 12 goals and 45 points in college.
- •Edwards contributed eight points at the 2026 Olympics as a defender.
- •She aims to play a full season as a defenseman.
- •Edwards is the tallest woman to compete in the PWHL.
- 10:11 PMYahoo Sports — BREAKING: Laila Edwards Is 1st Draft Pick in PWHL San Jose History
"PWHL San Jose selects Laila Edwards fourth-overall. The gold medalist and NCAA champion split her most recent college season between forward and defense, putting up 12 goals and 45 points in 28 games with University of Wisconsin. At the 2026 Olympics, Edwards finished third in team scoring with eight points in six games, solely as […] The post BREAKING: Laila Edwards Is 1st Draft Pick in PWHL San Jose History appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.
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