Minnesota Frost

2024-25 PWHL Season Preview

2024 Draft Picks

Claire Thompson (3rd Overall), Princeton University

Britta Curl (9th Overall), University of Wisconsin

Klára Hymlarová (15th Overall), St. Cloud State

Brooke McQuigge (21st Overall), Clarkson University

Dominique Petrie (27th Overall), Clarkson University

Mae Batherson (33rd Overall), St. Lawrence University

Katy Knoll (39th Overall), Northeastern University

2024 Stats

Record (Regular Season): 13-4-0-7

Record (Playoffs): 6-4, Walter Cup Champions

Leading Scorer: Grace Zumwinkle 11G 8A 19PTS

Top Goalie: Nicole Hensley 7-6-1, 2.19 GAA, .919 SV%

Free Agent Signings

The defending PWHL Champions were busy in the off-season signing second-round pick, Britta Curl and third-round pick Klára Hymlárová to two-year deals. Liz Schepers, Michela Cava and Denisa Krísová signed with one-year extensions with the Frost.

Players To Watch

  • Taylor Heise

    The league’s inaugural first-overall pick was held to four goals in the regular-season but led the team in scoring in the post-season notching five goals and three assists in eight games winning the Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP Award.  If Heise can stay healthy, she will compete with the top scorers in the league.

  • Claire Thompson

    After sitting out last season to attend medical school, the third-overall pick in the 2024 Draft could be a huge factor on the blueline if she suits up for the Frost this year.  For the Frost, drafting Thompson was worth the risk as the smooth skating, puck moving defender will immediately bolster their defence.  Thompson is also a proven threat offensively and holds the record for most points for a defender in an Olympic tournament with 13. 

  • Grace Zumwinkle

    Minnesota’s top scorer last season is a natural sniper who notched 25 goals three times during her collegiate career at the University of Minnesota.  With only one goal in the post-season, Zumwinkle will need to find her goal scoring touch if the Frost want to repeat as champions.

Keys to Success

Last season was a rollercoaster ride for the Frost as the team went from narrowly making the playoffs to winning the inaugural Walter Cup.

The victory was short-lived, as the Frost faced off-ice challenges almost immediately after the season ended. The team parted ways with General Manager Natalie Darwitz and three members of the coaching staff.

Head Coach Ken Klee will have his work cut out for him as he tries to balance on-ice performance while rebuilding the culture in the dressing room.

Repeating as champions is one of the hardest tasks in professional sports and the Frost will have to prove themselves to their fanbase by avoiding off-ice controversies.