Erica Rieder’s PWHL Dream Comes True

Erica Rieder, a 30-year-old hockey standout from Regina, Saskatchewan, has realized her dream by being drafted 60th overall by the Montréal Victoire — the reigning PWHL champions — on June 17, 2026. After five years in Sweden and a brief, inspiring detour into track cycling (where she trained with Olympic gold medalists but didn’t make the team), Rieder is returning home to play pro hockey. A national champion with the Manitoba Bisons and a Winter Universiade representative for Canada, she’s ready for her rookie season with the Victoire, grateful for every supporter who helped her get here. Training camp starts in November — and she’s already excited to lace up again. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2f76ce4f6a4f9e29