Despite putting up great numbers in all of her PWHL seasons, forward Jessie Eldridge has flown too much under the radar. She’s been overshadowed by big-name teammates like Alex Carpenter, Abby Roque, Ella Shelton, and Sarah Fillier on the New York Sirens. Now on the Seattle Torrent, she plays alongside offensive stars Hilary Knight, Alex Carpenter, Julia Gosling, and Hannah Bilka.

Her play deserves more recognition, so let’s dive into just how good Eldridge is.

Solid start on a struggling PWHL New York

In the inaugural season, PWHL New York managed only five regulation wins, but Eldridge was still in the top 20 in points across the league. She finished third in points (14 points in 24 games) and third in points per game (0.58) for her team.

A bright spot for New York was their power play, which was second-best in the league at 24.4%. Eldridge contributed three goals and four assists to their player advantage.

Her fellow forwards Alex Carpenter and Abby Roque were two of New York’s three foundational signings. Defender Ella Shelton was also stellar that season. Eldridge didn’t get as much hype, but she was a consistent contributor for this team.

A bright spot for the New York Sirens

New York didn’t find much more success in 2024–25, finishing last and allowing 80 goals in 30 games. Yet Eldridge managed to be one of only four skaters on the Sirens with a plus/minus that wasn’t negative, with a +/– of 0.

Once again, New York’s power play was second in the league, at 18.5%. Eldridge led the Sirens in power play assists, with eight, and also tallied three goals on the player advantage. While Carpenter and Fillier were a dynamic duo for the Sirens, Eldridge actually finished above Carpenter in points per game (0.80). Across the league, she landed seventh in points (24) and tied for third in assists (15).

While the attention on Carpenter and Fillier was well deserved, Eldridge remained a bit of an unsung hero.

Still scoring for Seattle

In the offseason leading up to the 2025–26 season, Seattle selected Eldridge sixth overall in the expansion draft. Once again, her name doesn’t come up as often as those of her teammates, like Knight, Carpenter, Gosling, and Bilka.

But she’s as quietly good as ever, especially on the power play. She finds herself on another last-place team, but she’s still ninth in league points (13 points in 16 games) and 10th in points per game (0.81).

Among her Torrent teammates, she’s behind only Julia Gosling in points and points per game, and is ahead of Knight, Bilka, and Carpenter. Her team-leading shooting percentage sits at 19.4%.

With both Knight and Bilka out with injuries, Eldridge saw her minutes increase. She may get a greater opportunity to keep climbing the ranks.

Top 10 all-time

Eldridge hasn’t gotten PWHL award recognition or Olympic roster invitations. But in all-time stats, she’s in the company of award winners and nominees, captains, and Olympians.

With her two goals in the March 4 game, she joined the 50-point club. She’s tied for fifth in all-time points with Olympians Laura Stacey, Brianne Jenner, and Taylor Heise. Eldridge is even ahead of stars like Alina Müller, Hannah Miller, and Sarah Nurse. She sits ninth in all-time goals and 10th in points per game, behind the likes of MVP and Forward of the Year (FOTY) winners Marie-Philip Poulin and Natalie Spooner; FOTY nominees Hilary Knight, Alex Carpenter, and Sarah Fillier; and clutch forwards Daryl Watts and Kendall Coyne Schofield.

She also sits ninth in assists, in the company of Playoff MVP Heise, Defender of the Year winners Erin Ambrose and Renata Fast, and bronze medallist and Rookie of the Year nominee Müller.

Eldridge’s skill on the power play puts her tied for second in all-time power play goals (8) and tied for fourth in all-time power play assists (13). She’s even in the top 10 in all-time shots.

Consistent producer

Stats don’t tell the whole picture, but Eldridge consistently puts up top-10 offensive numbers. The forward has yet to play on a team that’s spent most of the season higher than last place. These are no small feats, but she’s often overshadowed by teammates who are also incredibly offensively gifted.

That said, perhaps flying under the radar is one of the keys to Eldridge’s success. She can sit at the back door unnoticed, tapping in power play goals to try to elevate her team into a playoff spot.