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PWHL San Jose holds No. 4 pick for upcoming 2026 draft

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 12:09 AM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

PWHL San Jose holds No. 4 pick for upcoming 2026 draft

Summary

PWHL San Jose secured the No. 4 pick in the 2026 Draft set for June 17. The league announced the draft order, with PWHL San Jose joining expansion teams Detroit, Hamilton, and Las Vegas in the top six selections. Experts suggest San Jose will likely choose among prospects Kirsten Simms, Tessa Janecke, or Lacey Eden, all ranked fourth in various assessments. The consensus indicates that PWHL San Jose will miss out on the top three prospects, including defender Caroline Harvey and forwards Abbey Murphy and Laila Edwards.

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By the Numbers

•PWHL San Jose has the No. 4 pick in the 2026 Draft.
•The draft is set for June 17, 2026.
•Top prospects likely to be available include Simms, Janecke, and Eden.
•Harvey, Murphy, and Edwards are expected to be top three selections.
•Expansion teams Detroit, Hamilton, and Las Vegas also have top picks.

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12:09 AMYahoo Sports — Who Will PWHL San Jose Pick at No. 4?

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PWHL San Jose will have the No. 4 pick in the 2026 Draft. The PWHL announced the draft order on Monday, two days before the Jun. 17 draft. The four expansion teams, PWHL San Jose, Detroit, Hamilton, and Las Vegas have the No. 3 through 6 selections. The PWHL has announced the draft order: 1. […] The post Who Will PWHL San Jose Pick at No. 4? appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.
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