NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� The Professional Women鈥檚 Hockey League鈥檚 New York Sirens have signed to a one-year contract.
The team announced the deal Friday, nearly four months after taking the Canadian national team and Princeton University forward with the first choice in the PWHL draft.
鈥淲hen Sarah steps on the ice, she brings an energy that ignites both her teammates and fans alike," general manager Pascal Daoust said in a statement. 鈥淗er game combines passion, excitement, growth, and a relentless pursuit of excellence."
Fillier, 24, helped sa国际传媒 win gold at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. She had been playing college hockey at Princeton since 2018.
鈥淧laying in the PWHL will be a dream come true, and I cannot wait to make New York my home,鈥� said Fillier, who hails from Georgetown, Ont. 鈥淚 am excited to get on the ice with my teammates in front of the best fans in the league. I want to help elevate women鈥檚 sport to new heights and make girls across the world realize their dreams of playing professional hockey are within reach.鈥�
Fillier joins the Sirens for the PWHL鈥檚 second season. New York finished last among six teams in the inaugural season with just nine wins in 24 games.
The Sirens will play the vast majority of their home games at the New Jersey Devils鈥� arena in Newark after splitting time between three sites across the area.
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