Detroit students cover historic Professional Women’s Hockey League draft
Players from around the country and around the world were in town to secure a spot on one 12 professional hockey teams – including the one that will play in the Motor City in the fall.
Kyla and Camila with the General Manager of PWHL Detroit Manon Rhéaume at the league's awards ceremony.
The Professional Women’s Hockey League held its draft in Detroit last month. Players from around the country and around the world were in town to secure a spot on one of its 12 teams – including the one that will play in the Motor City in the fall.
WDET recruited two young hockey players to cover the event.
Camila Sanchez is a rising sophomore at Cass Technical High School who played center last season with the Livonia Knights. Kyla Foreman played forward with the Downriver Otters before an injury took her out for the season. She’s headed to the 8th grade.
Both girls learned to play in Clark Park’s hockey program – a program focused on introducing the sport to Latino kids and other kids of color, with a strong focus on girls.
During the PWHL Draft, Camila and Kyla attended press conferences, conducted interviews and recorded events.
They met women who already play for the PWHL, the women who lead the league, and the women who were top prospects for spots on teams across Canada and the U.S.
Camila and Kyla share their memories and reflections on the experience with WDET’s Sascha Raiyn, including their encounter with defender Laila Edwards.
