Name: Hamilton makes Finnish D Nelli Laitinen the first draft pick in franchise history
Uploaded: 2026-06-17T22:06:36Z
Duration: 3 min 2 s
Description: PWHL expansion Hamilton has made its first-ever draft pick, taking Finnish defenceman Nelli Laitinen out of the University of Minnesota with the sixth overall selection in the 2026 PWHL Draft.

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Hamilton makes Finnish D Nelli Laitinen the first draft pick in franchise history

PWHL expansion Hamilton has made its first-ever draft pick, taking Finnish defenceman Nelli Laitinen out of the University of Minnesota with the sixth overall selection in the 2026 PWHL Draft.

June 17, 2026 at 6:05p.m. EDT