The rise of sister‑brother combinations in elite hockey is no longer a novelty but a measurable shift. Across the PWHL, NHL, AHL and NCAA, teams are increasingly built around siblings who bring complementary skills, shared vision and a unique chemistry that coaches prize.
Take the Batherson household, where Mae Batherson’s 15 points in the PWHL sit beside her brother Drake Batherson’s 33 goals and 71 points in the NHL. Their parallel successes illustrate how family training regimes and mutual encouragement can translate into professional production.
Family Ties on the Ice
Another striking example is the Newhook family. Abby Newhook earned a spot on the PWHL’s All‑Rookie team while her brother Alex Newhook powered the Montreal Canadiens through a memorable playoff run. Similarly, Jesse Compher’s offensive spark for the Toronto Sceptres is matched by her brother JT Compher’s contributions to the Detroit Red Wings, and Dara Greig’s championship‑winning performance with the Ottawa Charge is complemented by her brother’s 35‑point season with the Ottawa Senators.
The Samoskevich siblings add a cross‑border dimension to the story. Maddy Samoskevich finished a strong rookie season with the Vancouver Goldeneyes, and her brother Mackie Samoskevich earned a contract with the Seattle Kraken. Their trajectories highlight how North American and European leagues are now scouting families as much as individual prospects.
International flavor arrives through names like Jade Iginla, whose 18th‑overall draft position in the 2026 PWHL Draft mirrors her brother Tij Iginla’s sixth‑overall selection in the 2024 NHL Draft. The Iginla narrative, along with Alina Muller’s Olympic bronze and Mirco Muller’s Swiss league play, underscores a global pipeline where sisters and brothers compete on parallel stages.
Looking ahead, prospects such as Avery Pickering, who is entering her senior season at Colgate while her brother Owen Pickering skates for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Madison Kaiser, a 2027 PWHL Draft candidate whose brother Wyatt Kaiser prepares for the Chicago Blackhawks, suggest that the sibling model will keep expanding. With families like the Vanhanens, the Sapovalivovas and the Graham twins projected as future duos, the sport may soon see entire draft classes built around kin.