Megan Keller named top defender at PWHL awards in Detroit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 12:23 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Megan Keller of the Boston Fleet was honored as the PWHL's Defender of the Year during a ceremony in Detroit on June 16. Keller, a Farmington Hills native, recorded 22 points in 30 games and credited her teammates for the achievement. Her performance follows her Olympic success, including a golden goal for Team USA in February. This year also marks the creation of a women's professional hockey team in Detroit, a development Keller supports actively, reflecting her commitment to expanding women's hockey in Michigan.
- •Keller recognized as the top blueliner at PWHL awards ceremony.
- •She tallied 22 points in 30 games for Boston Fleet.
- •Keller previously scored a golden goal for Team USA in February.
- •Haley Winn earned Rookie of the Year; Kris Sparre named Coach of the Year.
- •A new women's professional hockey team will debut in Detroit this year.
- 12:23 AMYahoo Sports — Megan Keller named top defender at PWHL awards in Detroit
"Megan Keller was named the PWHL’s top blueliner with the Boston Fleet during a ceremony at One Campus Martius.
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