Messier, the defender, was Vancouver’s fifth and final selection of the 2026 PWHL Draft, being the third defender picked by the Goldeneyes following the selections of Caroline “KK” Harvey first-overall and Jules Constantinople at 25th. Messier won an NCAA ECAC championship with Cornell University during the 2024–25 season, putting together a career-high of seven goals and 13 assists in 35 games played.
