Who is Sophie Jovanovic? How female goalie makes OHL history with Brentford Bulldogs draft pick

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The OHL’s Brentford Bulldogs made history on Monday night.

They drafted Sophie Jovanovic in the second round of the league’s U-18 Draft. She’s the first female player ever selected in that process.

At No. 40 overall, Jovanovic is a history maker:

History was made in Round 2. ⭐️

Twenty more players heard their names called, including Sophie Jovanovic, who became the first female player selected in OHL Under-18 Priority Selection history.

TRACKER 📋: https://t.co/jYAUOl9O5G#OHLDraftpic.twitter.com/conSgZr2T7

— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) June 8, 2026

There’s plenty more to know about Jovanovic, too.

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Who is Sophie Jovanovic?

Jovanovic is a goalie who was currently playing for the Toronto Nationals.

She’s committed to play college hockey at the NCAA level for powerhouse Wisconsin.

She’s technically the second woman ever drafted at any point in the OHL’s history — Taya Currie was a 14th-round pick in the 2021 OHL Draft, but that wasn’t the same U-18 portion that happened Monday night.

Jovanovic’s older brother, Matthew, was previously a second-round pick of the Saginaw Spirit.

It’s unclear what will come next for Jovanovic, but she’s got her goalie glove into a very notable door.

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