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The Vancouver Goldeneyes' centre ice logo is unveiled during the opening day of the PWHL team's training camp, in Vancouver, on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
By The Canadian Press

Vancouver Goldeneyes sign goalie prospect Katie DeSa to one-year deal

Sep 1, 2026 | 11:23 AM

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Goldeneyes have signed goalie prospect Katie DeSa, the PWHL team announced Tuesday.

The Goldeneyes selected the 22-year-old American netminder 37th overall in this year’s draft, one of the team’s five picks.

DeSa played her collegiate hockey at Penn State and set records for the most shutouts (25), best winning percentage (0.818) and best goals-against average (1.43) in program history.

The five-foot-eight goalie is a four-time conference tournament champion and helped her team secure its first-ever Frozen Four appearance in her senior season.

She joins veteran PWHL goalies Emerance Maschmeyer and Kristen Campbell, who split the net in the Goldeneyes’ inaugural season.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 1, 2026.

The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press

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