Megan Woodworth
| Megan Woodworth | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 22, 2003 Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| PWHL team | PWHL Hamilton | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Megan Woodworth (born July 22, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for PWHL Hamilton of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Connecticut.
Early life
Woodworth attended Kent School in Kent, Connecticut, where she was a three sport athlete, playing soccer, lacrosse and ice hockey.[1]
Playing career
College
Woodworth began her college ice hockey career for Connecticut during the 2022–23 season. During her freshman year, she recorded three goals and six assists in 35 games. During the 2023–24 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded seven goals and seven assists in 38 games. During the 2024–25 season, in her junior year, she recorded five goals and ten assists in 32 games.[1] During the Hockey East Tournament championship game against Northeastern, she scored the game-winning goal with 35 seconds left in overtime to help the Huskies win the Hockey East tournament for the first time in program history. With the win, they qualified for the NCAA women's ice hockey tournament for the first time in program history.[2] During the 2025–26 season, in her senior year, she recorded a career-high 16 goals and 11 assists in 39 games. She led all team forwards with 41 blocked shots.[1]
Professional
On June 17, 2026, Woodworth was drafted in the fourth round, 42nd overall, by PWHL Hamilton in the 2026 PWHL Draft.[3]
Personal life
Woodworth was born to Jane and Robert Woodworth. She has three brothers, John, Cale and Kyle, and a sister, Sadie.[1]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Connecticut | Hockey East | 35 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Connecticut | Hockey East | 38 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | University of Connecticut | Hockey East | 32 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | University of Connecticut | Hockey East | 39 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 144 | 31 | 34 | 65 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Megan Woodworth". uconnhuskies.com. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ "No. 1 Seed Huskies Win Hockey East Championship for First Time in Program History". uconnhuskies.com. March 9, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ "PWHL Hamilton Builds On Strong Foundation With Balanced Selections In Draft". The Hockey News. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database