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Ottawa and Vancouver Complete Record Six-Player Midseason Trade

The swap underscores contrasting trajectories for Ottawa versus Vancouver.

Overview

  • Ottawa acquired forwards Michela Cava and Brooke McQuigge plus defender Emma Greco, while Vancouver received forwards Mannon McMahon, Anna Meixner and rookie Anna Shokhina.
  • The deal is described as the largest in PWHL history, finalized Sunday and reported early Monday.
  • Ottawa enters the move on a six-game win streak that has revived its playoff push and brought the Charge within two points of fourth place.
  • Vancouver seeks a reset after losing seven of eight on the road and ranking seventh in goals scored (22) and last in goals against (34), sitting six points back of fourth.
  • Cava and Greco bring Walter Cup pedigree from Minnesota; Shokhina, a 2025 second-round pick, has 4 points in 12 games as a rookie, and the PWHL trade deadline falls on March 30.