NWHL awards
Season Player Team
2015-16 Denna Laing Boston Pride
2016-17 Michelle Picard New York Riveters
2016-17 Elena Orlando Connecticut Whale
2016-17 Kelsey Neumann Buffalo Beauts
2016-17 Alyssa Gagliardi Boston Pride
2017-18 Michelle Picard Metropolitan Riveters
2017-18 Jacquie Greco Buffalo Beauts
2017-18 Lexi Bender Boston Pride
2017-18 Rachael Ade Connecticut Whale
2018-19 Mallory Souliotis Boston Pride
2018-19 Hannah Brandt Minnesota Whitecaps
2018-19 Sarah Hughson Connecticut Whale
2018-19 Kimberly Sass Metropolitan Riveters
2018-19 Kelly Babstock Buffalo Beauts
2019-20 Lexi Bender Boston Pride
2019-20 Allie Thunstrom Minnesota Whitecaps
2019-20 Jordan Brickner Connecticut Whale
2019-20 Rebecca Morse Metropolitan Riveters
2019-20 Emma Ruggiero Buffalo Beauts
NWHL Foundation Award
Since 2016, the year of its inaugural season, the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) grants several annual awards to players in the league, including Most Valuable Player, Goaltender of the Year, Best Defender, Rookie/Newcomer of the Year, Denna Laing Award (formerly the Perseverance Award), NWHL Foundation Award, Leading Scorer Award, and the NWHL Fans' Three Stars of the Season. The award for Most Valuable Player is voted on by the NWHL Players Association. Nominees for the NWHL Foundation Award are chosen by the NWHL Players Association and voted on by fans. Other awards are voted on a panel of journalists.