PWHL Vancouver sign Gabby Rosenthal to one-year contract
PWHL Vancouver secured another one of their expansion selections ahead of their inaugural season in 2025-26, signing forward Gabby Rosenthal to a one-year contract, after selecting her ninth overall from the New York Sirens in the PWHL Expansion Draft.
Rosenthal, 25, comes to Vancouver after spending her first PWHL season with the Sirens, where she scored once on her professional debut and added three assists through 29 games for the remainder of the season.
A native of Blaine, Minnesota, Rosenthal initially joined the Sirens as a fifth-round selection in the 2024 PWHL Draft, having turned heads with the Ohio State Buckeyes in the NCAA. As a Buckeye, she not only scored 72 points in her final two seasons but also helped the team to the 2022 NCAA National Championship title.
Outside of her offensive exploits, Rosenthal has been one of the strongest faceoff takers in the PWHL, winning 54 percent of her draws as a rookie, a metric she will look to continue improving in Vancouver.
“I’m honoured to be joining PWHL Vancouver for its inaugural season and to help bring the league out West,” Rosenthal said. “I’m thrilled to become part of the Vancouver community and proud to represent this city. I can’t wait to join this incredible group of athletes and dedicated staff in our chase for the Walter Cup together.”
Her signing also brings more significance off the ice for general manager Cara Gardner Morey, who now has signed 18 players to Vancouver’s roster, meaning they will not be able to sign all six draft picks from the upcoming PWHL Draft.
Of the 18 players, Vancouver has 10 forwards secured, with Rosenthal joining Sarah Nurse, Jennifer Gardiner, Hannah Miller, Tereza Vanisova, Michela Cava, Brooke McQuigge, Denisa Krizova, Abby Boreen, and Izzy Daniel.
“Gabby is one of the best two-way centers in the league and a player we were fortunate to add to our forward depth during the Expansion Draft,” said Gardner Morey. “On the ice, she is smart and gritty and excels at shutting down opponents and making the game difficult for them.”
Now, with the roster build nearing completion, Vancouver can start to look ahead to puck drop in the fall at their new home of the Pacific Coliseum, as well as naming a head coach before then, a piece PWHL Seattle ticked off on Friday.