Sarah Fillier signs her entry contract with the New York Sirens

The New York Sirens have finally signed their very first pick in the last draft, Sarah Fillier.

The 24-year-old Canadian signed her one-year entry contract on Friday. She will therefore be able to participate in the Sirens training camp, which is scheduled to begin later this month.

We couldn’t be happier to welcome Sarah Fillier to the New York Sirens familyindicated general manager Pascal Daoust in a press release published by the team. When Sarah is on the ice, she brings an energy that ignites both her teammates and the crowd. His game combines passion, excitement, development and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Fillier won gold with Canada at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, and she has also represented the maple leaf four times at world championships, three of which ended on the top step of the podium. She was also named player of excellence during the most recent edition.

Playing in the LPHF will be a dream come true for me, and I can’t wait to make New York my homedeclared the attacker. I’m excited to get on the ice with my teammates, in front of the best fans in the world. I want to take women’s sport to new heights, and show young girls around the world that it is possible to play hockey professionally.

The Ontarian was selected first overall on June 10 after a successful stint with Princeton University, in the NCAA. Captain of the team, she scored 30 goals and 13 assists in 29 games.

Fillier is also part of the Canadian team, ahead of the next Rivalry Series between Canada and the United States. The first game of this series of five will take place Wednesday in San José.