2026 Olympic Gold Medalist, 4th Overall PWHL Draft Pick Returns Home to Ohio As 2026-27 Ice Hockey Season Gets Underway
YOUNGSTOWN — Laila Edwards, who captured an Olympic Gold Medal as a member of the U.S. National Women’s Ice Hockey Team last February, will drop the first puck at Saturday night’s game between the Youngstown Phantoms and the Fargo Force at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown. Media interested in attending Saturday’s game can RSVP by contacting press@blackbearsportsgroup.com
Edwards, a Cleveland Heights native, returns to the Buckeye State after capturing an Olympic Gold Medal in Italy last February and becoming the 4th overall pick in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) last June. The versatile two-way player will join PWHL San Jose this November when the expansion team’s preseason officially begins.
Saturday’s game between the Youngstown Phantoms and the Fargo Force will be held at 6:00 PM at the Covelli Centre, located at 229 E Front Street in Youngstown.
Full details are as follows:
WHAT: 2026 Olympic Gold Medalist Laila Edwards to drop first puck for Youngstown Phantoms game
WHEN: Saturday, October 3rd at 6:00 PM
WHERE: Covelli Centre