Since 2016, the year of its inaugural season (which was then known as the NWHL), the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) grants several annual awards to players in the league, including Most Valuable Player, Goaltender of the Year, Best Defender, Rookie of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Denna Laing Award (formerly the Perseverance Award), Foundation Award, Offensive Player of the Year (formerly the Leading Scorer Award), and the Fans' Three Stars of the Season. The award for Most Valuable Player is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. Nominees for the Foundation Award are chosen by the Players Association and voted on by fans. Other awards are voted on a panel of journalists.
For the 2022–23 season, the league established a new Rookie of the Year award to be given to "the top first-year player who has joined the league immediately following their collegiate career". This was in contrast to the existing Newcomer of the Year award, which was from then on to be awarded to "the top first-year player who has joined the league with prior professional experience". The league also announced the new Outstanding Player of the Year award, to be voted on by members of the Premier Hockey Federation Players' Association, as well as the renaming of the Leading Scorer award to Offensive Player of the Year.
Most Valuable Player
Season Player Team 2015–16 Brianna Decker Boston Pride 2016–17 Brianna Decker Boston Pride 2017–18 Alexa Gruschow Metropolitan Riveters 2018–19 Maddie Elia Buffalo Beauts 2019–20 Jillian Dempsey Boston Pride Allie Thunstrom Minnesota Whitecaps 2020–21 Mikyla Grant-Mentis Toronto Six2021–22Kennedy MarchmentConnecticut Whale2022–23Loren GabelBoston Pride
Outstanding Player of the Year Season Player Team2022–23Loren GabelBoston Pride
Offensive Player of the Year (formerly Leading Scorer Award) Season Player Team 2015–16 Hilary Knight Boston Pride 2016–17 Brianna Decker Boston Pride 2017–18 Alexa Gruschow Metropolitan Riveters 2018–19 Hayley Scamurra Buffalo Beauts 2019–20 Jillian Dempsey Boston Pride2022–23Loren GabelBoston Pride
Goaltender of the Year Season Player Team 2015–16 Brittany Ott Boston Pride 2016–17 Katie Fitzgerald New York Riveters 2017–18 Amanda Leveille Buffalo Beauts 2018–19 Shannon Szabados Buffalo Beauts 2019–20 Lovisa Selander Boston Pride 2020–21 Amanda Leveille Minnesota Whitecaps2021–22Elaine ChuliToronto Six2022–23Corinne SchroederBoston Pride
Defender of the Year Season Player Team 2015–16 Gigi Marvin Boston Pride 2016–17 Megan Bozek Buffalo Beauts 2017–18 Courtney Burke Metropolitan Riveters 2018–19 Blake Bolden Buffalo Beauts 2019–20 Kaleigh Fratkin Boston Pride 2020–21 Kaleigh Fratkin Boston Pride2021–22Dominique KremerBuffalo Beauts2022–23Kali FlanaganBoston Pride
Newcomer of the Year Season Player Team 2017–18 Hayley Scamurra Buffalo Beauts 2018–19 Jonna Curtis Minnesota Whitecaps 2019–20 Kate Leary Metropolitan Riveters 2020–21 Mikyla Grant-Mentis Toronto Six2021–22Taylor GirardConnecticut Whale2022–23Loren GabelBoston Pride
Rookie of the Year Season Player Team2022–23Corinne SchroederBoston Pride
Denna Laing Award (formerly Perseverance Award) Season Player Team 2015–16 Denna Laing Boston Pride 2016–17 Ashley Johnston New York Riveters 2017–18 Jillian Dempsey Boston Pride 2018–19 Jillian Dempsey Boston Pride 2020–21 Saroya Tinker Metropolitan Riveters2021–22Elena OrlandoBuffalo Beauts2022–23Lauren KellyBoston Pride
Foundation Award Season Player Team 2015–16 Denna Laing Boston Pride 2016–17 Alyssa Gagliardi Boston Pride Kelsey Neumann Buffalo Beauts Elena Orlando Connecticut Whale Michelle Picard New York Riveters 2017–18 Rachael Ade Connecticut Whale Lexi Bender Boston Pride Jacquie Greco Buffalo Beauts Michelle Picard Metropolitan Riveters 2018–19 Kelly Babstock Buffalo Beauts Hannah Brandt Minnesota Whitecaps Sarah Hughson Connecticut Whale Kimberly Sass Metropolitan Riveters Mallory Souliotis Boston Pride 2019–20 Lexi Bender Boston Pride Jordan Brickner Connecticut Whale Rebecca Morse Metropolitan Riveters Emma Ruggiero Buffalo Beauts Allie Thunstrom Minnesota Whitecaps 2020–21 Mikyla Grant-Mentis Toronto Six Carly Jackson Buffalo Beauts Grace Klienbach Connecticut Whale Amanda Leveille Minnesota Whitecaps Mallory Souliotis Boston Pride Saroya Tinker Metropolitan Riveters2021–22Jenna Rheault Boston PrideGrace KlienbachBuffalo BeautsShannon TurnerConnecticut WhaleMadison PackerMetropolitan RivetersAllie ThunstromMinnesota WhitecapsSaroya TinkerToronto Six2022–23Sammy Davis Boston PrideCassidy MacPhersonBuffalo BeautsShannon TurnerConnecticut WhaleReagan RustMetropolitan RivetersDenisa KřížováMinnesota WhitecapsLaura JardinMontreal ForceShiann DarkangeloToronto Six
References
External links PHF Awards