The Langley-based Vancouver Giants have made hockey history as the first team to select a female skater in a Canadian Hockey League Prospects Draft.
With their final pick (Round 13, 267th overall) in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, the Giants added 2007-born defender Chloe Primerano.
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Primerano, who hails from North Vancouver, B.C. is the first female skater ever selected in a Canadian Hockey League Prospects Draft.
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In 30 games last season with the Burnaby Winter ClubB次元官网网址檚 U15 Program, Primerano notched two goals and 17 assists for 19 points. The defender added two assists in three playoff games.
With the 268th overall selection (Round 13) the Vancouver Giants have selected 2007-born defender Chloe Primerano (North Vancouver, BC) in the 2022 Prospects Draft.
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Chloe Primarano is the first ever female to be selected in a WHL Bantam Draft.
Congratulations Chloe!
Primerano wonB次元官网网址檛 be the first female to play in the league. That title went to Shannon Szabados when she became the first female player to take to the ice in a regular season WHL game in September 2002.
Three females have appeared in games in the Quebec Major Junior League. In March, 2022 goaltender Eve Gascon started a game for the Gatineau Olympiques. Prior to that in 1999-2001, goaltender Charline Labonte appeared in 28 games for Acadie-Bathurst. Manon Rheaume suited up for Trois-Rivieres during the 1991-1992 season.
In 2021 goaltender Taya Currie became the first female drafted to the Ontario Hockey League when she was selected by the Sarnia Sting in the 14th round (267th overall).
Primerano is coming off a strong season.
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She said her fellow players and coaching staff made a great atmosphere that allowed her to excel, adding that sheB次元官网网址檚 got a good support system in place.
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The draft selection means she will have a busy summer as she trains to start her WHL journey.
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