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Charge, Goldeneyes complete PWHL-record 6-player trade
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- Ottawa’s six-player trade with Vancouver sets a PWHL record, reshaping both teams just before the Olympic break.
- Michela Cava leads Ottawa’s additions, bringing proven winning experience and goal-scoring to the Charge's top line.
- Ottawa added forward Brooke McQuigge and defenseman Emma Greco, boosting depth across their forward and blue-line units.
- Vancouver supplements its lineup with speed and forechecking by acquiring Mannon McMahon, Anna Meixner, and Anna Shokhina.
- Anna Shokhina, a three-time Olympian for Russia, joins Vancouver, signaling a measured transition into the PWHL for a veteran.
- Vancouver GM Cara Gardney Morey emphasizes grit and speed as core qualities guiding the trade’s intent.
- The trade catalyzes Ottawa’s upgrade in offense, depth on defense, and established winners across the lineup.
- Cava’s potential placement on Ottawa’s top line with captain Brianne Jenner could heighten Ottawa’s offensive ceiling.
- The deal arrives as both teams sit outside the playoff picture midway through the season, signaling strategic shifts.
- Mannon McMahon and Anna Meixner provide Vancouver with two-way forwards known for speed and forechecking.
- The record trade underscores a broader league dynamic as PWHL teams adjust during the Olympic break.
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