PWHL Montreal has come to terms with defender Cayla Barnes, their first round pick in the 2024 PWHL Draft, on a three-year contract.
Per the PWHLPA, terms were not disclosed. Barnes, 25, is a right-handed defender who has been in the international spotlight since she was just out of high school. After only five games as a freshman at Boston College during the 2017-18 season, she was added to the United States Olympic roster. She has been a mainstay on the right side of their blue line ever since. She was born in California.
“We are extremely happy to have come to this agreement, as Cayla will solidify our team at the blue line, even more so with her style of play which fits perfectly with ours,” said Montreal General Manager Danièle Sauvageau. “Since drafting her we have realized even more what a great person she is, and that she will fit in nicely with our team.”
“I am so excited and honoured to be joining Montréal for three years,” said Barnes. “I am looking forward to playing in front of such incredible fans and exploring the city of Montreal. This organization is a place I know I am going to continue to grow as both a player and a person, and I can’t wait to get started.”
PWHL free agency officially opened on Friday, so teams are working hard to fill out their rosters for training camp.
