Top 10 PWHL Fantasy Forwards 2025/26
2025–26 Season Review & 2026–27 Fantasy Outlook
The 2025–26 PWHL season was the most offensively prolific in the league’s short history, headlined by two players breaking the 30-point barrier for the first time and the Minnesota Frost’s three forwards occupying the top three spots in the scoring race simultaneously. What follows is a player-by-player review of the ten highest-scoring forwards from the 2025–26 regular season, with a forward-looking fantasy analysis for the year ahead.
#1. Kelly Pannek | F — Minnesota Frost
30 GP | 16G | 17A | 33 PTS
2025–26 Season Review
In a season for the PWHL history books, Kelly Pannek did not just lead the league in scoring, she rewrote it. The Minnesota Frost alternate captain became the first player in PWHL history to eclipse the 30-point threshold, finishing with a record-setting 33 points in 30 games, surpassing the previous benchmark of 29 set by Sarah Fillier and Hilary Knight in 2024–25. Her 16 goals led the entire league and her 10 power-play points, including seven man-advantage goals, tied the PWHL single-season power-play goals record. She tied the PWHL single-game record with a four-point performance against Vancouver, and her eight multi-point games were tied for the most in the league. For good measure, she was also Minnesota’s best faceoff player, winning 59.3% of her 575 draws. She won both the PWHL Points Leader Award and the Top Goal Scorer Award, the first dual recipient since Natalie Spooner in the league’s inaugural season.
Fantasy Outlook
Pannek is the unquestioned number one fantasy forward in the PWHL heading into 2026–27. She is entering her prime, she plays on the league’s most offensively dominant team, she anchors the power play, and she wins faceoffs. There is no ceiling concern here. As the PWHL’s schedule continues to expand and the league matures around her, a repeat 30-point season is not just possible, it is the expectation. Draft her first among all PWHL skaters.
#2. Taylor Heise | F — Minnesota Frost
30 GP | 13G | 17A | 30 PTS
2025–26 Season Review
Taylor Heise’s season was defined by a remarkable second-half surge. She was pointless through her first four games and did not score her first goal until Game 7. What followed was arguably the most impressive sustained scoring run in PWHL history: 12 goals and 27 points over her final 22 games. She finished second in league scoring with 30 points, becoming only the second player in PWHL history to reach that mark, joining linemate Kelly Pannek, and set career highs in every offensive category: goals, assists, points, plus-minus, and shots per game. Her 17 assists tied the PWHL single-season assist record. Heise’s 65 career points put her just one behind Marie-Philip Poulin for the PWHL’s all-time scoring lead. She is a two-time Walter Cup champion and one of the most decorated players in the short history of the league.
Fantasy Outlook
Heise’s late-season explosion and the fact that she entered the year cold before catching fire suggest her floor could be even higher in 2026–27. She is a legitimate contender for the PWHL scoring title in her own right, not just a secondary beneficiary of Pannek’s output. Draft her as the clear second overall fantasy pick at the forward position. Her combination of goal-scoring, playmaking, and usage on Minnesota’s top line makes her a complete fantasy asset.
#3. Britta Curl-Salemme | F — Minnesota Frost
30 GP | 11G | 18A | 29 PTS
2025–26 Season Review
Britta Curl-Salemme’s sophomore PWHL season was a statement. After a promising rookie year that established her as one of the league’s most physical and competitive forwards, she elevated every part of her game in 2025–26, finishing third in PWHL scoring with 29 points, one shy of the record she narrowly missed sharing, while also winning Olympic gold with Team USA at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games. Her 18 assists were the most by any player in the league this season. The Bismarck, North Dakota native started the year as the league’s first player to reach 10 points, then never slowed down. She is a third member of the first-ever all-Minnesota top-three scoring finish in PWHL history, and her status in the PWHL’s Triple Gold Club, Olympic gold, World Championship gold, and Walter Cup, is a testament to her standing among the elite of the game.
Fantasy Outlook
Curl-Salemme is a top-three fantasy forward and may be the most underrated of Minnesota’s big three given that she has outproduced her draft position (ninth overall in 2024) every year. Her playmaking ability — 18 assists this season — gives her value across categories. The discipline concern is real: she has now been suspended four times in two seasons, and those missed games can sting in tight fantasy races. Price her accordingly, but her talent is legitimate first-round PWHL fantasy calibre.
#4. Brianne Jenner | F — Ottawa Charge
30 GP | 12G | 14A | 26 PTS
2025–26 Season Review
At 33 years old, Brianne Jenner continues to play at an elite level and remains the heart and soul of the Ottawa Charge. Her 26 points in 30 games were a significant improvement over recent seasons and put her among the top five scorers in the entire league. She remained tied for the PWHL career lead in shootout goals and was one of the most consistent players on a Charge team that earned a playoff appearance. Jenner is also one of only a handful of players with over 50 career PWHL points, a testament to her durability and sustained excellence. She is the captain of the Charge and the standard-bearer for Canadian women’s hockey talent in this league. Her leadership is as valuable as her production.
Fantasy Outlook
Jenner remains a reliable fantasy asset but the age question is beginning to enter the conversation in dynasty formats. In standard or seasonal leagues she is a strong second-tier pick — consistent, durable, and deployed in every important situation for Ottawa. Her production curve at 33 makes her more of a hold than a buy, but she has shown no signs of meaningful decline and the Charge’s system continues to support her game.
#5. Jessie Eldridge | F — Boston Fleet
30 GP | 14G | 9A | 23 PTS
2025–26 Season Review
Jessie Eldridge had a career year in Boston, tying for the PWHL’s second-most goals this season with 14, matching Ottawa’s Rebecca Leslie, and finishing fifth in overall scoring with 23 points. Her goal-scoring total was driven by an excellent finishing ability and a comfort level in the high-danger areas of the ice that few PWHL forwards can match. Playing on a Boston Fleet team that featured the best roster depth in the league, Eldridge benefitted from quality linemates but also created her own chances with regularity. She is a reliable scorer who has now posted back-to-back productive seasons in Boston.
Fantasy Outlook
Eldridge is a solid mid-tier fantasy forward with reliable goal-scoring upside. Her 14 goals on a Boston team with legitimate offensive depth suggest she will continue to produce. She is best valued as a second-wave pick in PWHL fantasy formats — not a first-round cornerstone, but a player you can count on for 15-to-20 points annually. Her shooting ability gives her strong goal-scoring floors even in down stretches.
#6. Rebecca Leslie | F — Ottawa Charge
30 GP | 14G | 9A | 23 PTS
2025–26 Season Review
Rebecca Leslie was arguably the most surprising performer in the entire PWHL this season. Through the first half of the year she ranked among the league’s most improved players in points-per-game, and she finished the regular season tied with Boston’s Jessie Eldridge for the second-most goals in the league with 14. Her scoring rate was a significant jump from prior seasons and reflected both her individual development and the offensive environment Ottawa built around Jenner and their supporting cast. Leslie was a key cog in Ottawa’s playoff push and added energy and scoring depth that made the Charge a more dangerous team at both even strength and on the power play. She also showed off her skills during the Senators-Charge joint skills competition, hitting all four accuracy targets in under 10 seconds.
Fantasy Outlook
Leslie is an intriguing buy-low candidate heading into 2026–27. Her 14-goal campaign will likely reset her fantasy draft price upward from where it sat entering this season, but there is genuine reason to believe she can sustain much of this production. Ottawa’s offensive system supports her game and her chemistry with Jenner is established. She profiles as a high-value mid-tier forward — someone who can give you 18-to-22 points in a good year with strong goal-scoring upside.
#7. Grace Zumwinkle | F — Minnesota Frost
29 GP | 13G | 10A | 23 PTS
2025–26 Season Review
Grace Zumwinkle is a player who does not always receive the recognition she deserves, playing in the shadow of Pannek, Heise, and Curl-Salemme on the league’s most star-studded roster. But her numbers tell the story plainly: 13 goals and 23 points in 29 games is elite production by any measure. Zumwinkle also carried her form into the Olympics, winning gold with Team USA at Milano Cortina 2026, and was a central figure in Minnesota’s late-season push. She is a member of the PWHL’s exclusive Triple Gold Club — Olympic gold, World Championship gold, and Walter Cup — earned across all three seasons of the league’s existence. She was having a career year statistically until a brief injury slowed the final stretch.
Fantasy Outlook
Zumwinkle is criminally undervalued in PWHL fantasy given the company she keeps on Minnesota’s roster. Her 13 goals on a per-game basis are comparable to anyone in the league, and the Frost’s system continues to generate elite offensive output for all five of their top forwards. She is a first-round PWHL fantasy value who will be available later than she should be. Buy her.
#8. Kendall Coyne Schofield | F — Minnesota Frost
23 GP | 12G | 11A | 23 PTS
2025–26 Season Review
When healthy, Kendall Coyne Schofield remains one of the most dynamic forwards in the PWHL, and her 2025–26 campaign, though limited to just 23 games, was a vivid reminder of just how devastating she can be. Her 23 points in 23 games — exactly a point per game — was the best points-per-game rate of any top-10 scorer this season. She leads the Frost as captain, is one of the most important figures in growing the PWHL’s brand across North America, and brings a veteran presence and winning pedigree — she is a member of the Triple Gold Club — that no statistic can fully capture. She and Pannek are tied for the all-time PWHL record of recording points in 52 career games.
Fantasy Outlook
The health question is the one uncertainty that defines Coyne Schofield’s fantasy value. When she plays, she is a top-five PWHL fantasy forward. The problem is availability — this is now the second consecutive season she has missed meaningful time. In standard yearly leagues, price in the discount and treat her as a high-reward, moderate-risk pick. In dynasty formats, the long-term calculus becomes more complicated given her age. If she can stay healthy for a full 30-game schedule in 2026–27, a 28-to-30-point season is entirely within reach.
#9. Sarah Fillier | F — New York Sirens
29 GP | 9G | 14A | 23 PTS
2025–26 Season Review
Sarah Fillier enters her third PWHL season as one of the most productive players in league history, and 2025–26 was another strong campaign despite a New York Sirens team that continued to face roster challenges. Her 23 points in 29 games was heavily weighted toward playmaking with 14 assists, continued her tradition of elite production and kept her within striking distance of Alex Carpenter’s all-time New York franchise scoring record. She was named PWHL Player of the Week after a four-goal week in April that included two straight multi-point performances. Fillier was a co-holder of the PWHL single-season points record entering this season and has been one of the league’s most consistent performers since its inception.
Fantasy Outlook
Fillier is one of the safest fantasy picks available outside of the Minnesota core. She produces regardless of roster circumstances, she plays on the power play, and she is in the prime of her career. The one knock is that she skews more toward assists than goals, which can make her less valuable in goals-only or goal-heavy fantasy formats. In standard points leagues she is a top-five PWHL forward heading into 2026–27.
#10. Abby Roque | F — Montréal Victoire
29 GP | 8G | 14A | 22 PTS
2025–26 Season Review
Abby Roque’s move from the New York Sirens to the Montréal Victoire via a draft-day trade was one of the best individual situation upgrades of any PWHL player this season. Roque thrived in Montréal’s offensive system, quickly developing potent on-ice chemistry with Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin — the duo combined for seven joint goals in their first nine games together, the most of any pair in the league during that stretch. Roque’s 22 points in 29 games were comfortably a career high, and she contributed to a Victoire team that recorded the league’s second-best power play (19.3%) and boasted the game’s greatest goaltender in Ann-Renée Desbiens. Her 14 assists reflect a player who has evolved from a goal-scorer into a genuine two-way playmaker.
Fantasy Outlook
Roque may be the most interesting dynasty-league asset on this list heading into 2026–27. At 27 years old and now firmly embedded in Montréal’s top-six alongside Poulin, she has a proven offensive environment that she clearly thrives in. If Poulin remains healthy and the Victoire continue to compete at the top of the standings, Roque is a 22-to-25-point player with room to grow. She is a strong mid-round fantasy pick and a high-upside hold in dynasty leagues.
– By Nathan Add – The Add List +