PWHL puck drop is upon us, with waves of new talent ready to make their mark on the league. It also means goaltenders in the PWHL will be facing better shooters up and down the lineup.

Last season, Toronto's Kristen Campbell was named the PWHL Goaltender of the Year. She'll have a difficult challenge repeating the honor with a plethora of elite goaltenders surrounding her in the league.

Across the PWHL, six netminders will be coming into their first season of professional hockey. Only one netminder, Sandra Abstreiter, changed teams following the league's inaugural season.

Here's a look at the PWHL's goaltending trios.

Boston Fleet

Aerin Frankel was lights out in the 2024 Walter Cup playoffs. She kept the Fleet in the fight, and as USA's presumptive starter, Frankel will look to pick up where she left off. Having Emma Söderberg behind her is a great safety net, although Söderberg has struggled a bit over the last year. With third goalie Klára Peslarová in the mix, the pressure to perform in Boston's crease will be real this season, which bodes well for their team.

Minnesota Frost

Having the 1-2 punch of Nicole Hensley and Maddie Rooney in Minnesota is a good thing. The duo is used to working together and last year they traded off seamlessly. Hensley is the starter, that's without question, but Rooney is an excellent support who plays more like a 1B. Both had games where they were unbeatable last season. Minnesota will look for season long consistency to avoid the roller coaster they rode at times last season. Lucy Morgan will be a positive and capable third goalie to add to the mix this season straight from the NCAA.

New York Sirens

Corinne Schroeder remains the starter in New York, and was a deserved finalist for the PWHL's Goaltender of the Year Award. She kept New York in more games than they deserved last season finishing second overall with a .930 save percentage, all while facing the third most shots of any goaltender in the league last season. New York had a marked drop off however when they strayed from Schroeder last season, even though she needed reprieve from the bombardment. This year, the Sirens have rookie Kayle Osborne coming in, who they believe will be a steal in net and will push Schroeder as she learns the pro game. Abbey Levy returns as the team's third goalie. The former Team USA third goalie is capable, and the biggest goalie in the league giving her an advantage. If she gets a chance, Levy will need to seize the moment. New York was the only team last season to use their third goalie. As they look to climb out of the league's basement, watch for the Sirens to lean more heavily on the hot hand.

Montreal Victoire

Ann-Renee Desbiens has been one of the best goaltenders on the planet for a decade. She's cool, impossible to phase, and can make an unthinkable save in crucial moments. Last year, however, she wasn't unbeatable like many thought she'd be. In fact, she was outplayed by Montreal backup Elaine Chuli at times, and looked human at times. That said, Desbiens remains a goaltender Montreal can trust. They still have Chuli as a safety net, and this year strengthened their depth by signing Sandra Abstreiter as their third goalie. Abstreiter didn't get a good look in Ottawa last year, and some believe she can still emerge as a starter in the league.

Ottawa Charge

If there's one team who could see their fates reversed by a minor change, it's Ottawa. Last year, Emerance Maschmeyer was good, but didn't steal games for Ottawa. She looked off balance at times, and often found herself sitting back on the ice, fishing for pucks. Making her first appearance in the Rivalry Series and PWHL preseason this year, something has changed. It appears Maschmeyer has altered her stand this offseason looking more balanced and upright. She's pushing her helmet over pucks and her gloves forward. The results have been incredible. As long as she can maintain her new form, Ottawa is in for a pleasant surprise. The Charge didn't show trust in Sandra Abstreiter last season, which is why she chose to risk it all in free agency despite being offered a contract with Ottawa. Instead they drafted Gwyneth Philips, USA's third goalie and a former NCAA Goaltender of the Year. Philips will take time learning the pro game, but has oodles of potential. Ottawa also committed early to NCAA free agent Logan Angers as their third goalie.

Toronto Sceptres

We continue to see two sides of Kristen Campbell. One, who when she finds her flow is almost unbeatable. The other, which we've seen repeated in international auditions and early last year, can be porous. Campbell has a strong team in front of her, and fans should expect Campbell to step into the Toronto Sceptres' crease with confidence and pick up where she left off. With Erica Howe retiring amidst her fight with breast cancer, Toronto drafted Ohio State standout Raygan Kirk as their new backup. Kirk will need to prove herself professionally, and will primarily play a relief role for Toronto giving Campbell recuperation time. Behind the duo is Carly Jackson, who returns again as Toronto's third goalie. Jackson is a valuable teammate on and off the ice in Toronto, and brings a mentality to this trio that makes the entire group better.