PWHL Toronto re-sign Carly Jackson to one-year contract

PWHL Toronto announced Tuesday the signing of goaltender Carly Jackson to a one-year contract.

The Amherst, N.S., native only dressed for one game for Toronto in the team’s inaugural season, but those who follow the club know Jackson’s presence was felt, instantly becoming a fan favorite.

“We are excited to complete our goalie trio with the re-signing of Carly Jackson,” General Manager Gina Kingsbury in a press release. “CJ is a great competitor and one of the best teammates who makes our organization better on and off the ice.”

Jackson joined Toronto through a camp invite, becoming the club’s No. 3 goalie behind Kristen Campbell and Erica Howe. Before the formation of the PWHL, Jackson was a member of the 2022-23 PHF Isobel Cup-winning Toronto Six, where in six games, they had a 5-0-0 record, a 1.90 GAA and .926 SV%.

Before joining the Six, Jackson spent two seasons with the PHF’s Buffalo Beauts, compiling a 7-15-0 record with a .905 SV%.

Jackson played four seasons at the University of Maine, having an impact right away, posting a .911 SV% and 2.84 GAA in 27 games in their freshman campaign. Over the next three seasons, Jackson would never post a save percentage lower than .920 or goals-against-average higher than 2.07. They would graduate with a 45-55-18 record, 2.15 GAA and .923 SV%, all University of Maine records.

The 27-year-old is expected to be Toronto’s third-string goalie in 2024-25, with Campbell, the reigning Goalie of the Year, expected to start, and 2024 seventh-round pick Raygan Kirk likely serving as the primary backup.