PWHL AND PARIS JEWELLERS UNVEIL 2024-25 MINNESOTA FROST CHAMPIONSHIP RING

Fans are invited to celebrate their two-time Walter Cup Champions and Olympic-bound players at the Frost 7 Rings Celebration Game on January 28 – the last before the Olympic break – as the Frost welcomes the Vancouver Goldeneyes, including three players from last season’s championship team, to Grand Casino Arena

ST. PAUL, MN (January 22, 2026) – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and Paris Jewellers Canada today unveiled the 2024-25 Walter Cup Championship ring to back-to-back champions Minnesota Frost in a private ceremony in St. Paul, Minnesota.

"The 2024-25 Minnesota Frost championship was all about the team - we may not have been recognized for having the best individual forward, defender, goalie or coach, but we proved once again that when it mattered most, we came together to form the best team," said Frost alternate captain, Kelly Pannek. "Tonight is about celebrating not only the championship we won as a group, but also every small victory along the way."

The custom sterling silver rings were designed with Canadian fine jewelry brand and PWHL partner, Paris Jewellers, in collaboration with the championship team and league. Design features include:

Each ring embodies 3.62 carats in lab created diamonds.
The Frost’s ‘F’ logo, featured on the top of the ring, is made from 26 purple amethyst precious gemstones – the gemstone of resilience, strength and evolution – representing each player on the team.
The ring features 110 lab-created diamonds set along its sides, each representing a goal scored during the Frost’s 2024–25 championship season.
Sides of the ring feature the state of Minnesota – representing winning at home, book-ended by two amethyst stones representing back-to-back wins and surrounded by 21 diamonds varying in size to signify not every victory is the same. The side of the ring is also complimented by each players’ name and number, while the opposite side of the ring spotlights the team’s two Walter Cup Trophies and the words “BACK 2 BACK”.

“Designing the second consecutive championship ring for the Minnesota Frost has been a powerful celebration of women empowerment - honoring the achievements of women and individuals in this remarkable sport," states Chau Lui, Co-owner of Paris Jewellers. “As a proud mom of two girls who play hockey, designing these rings has been deeply meaningful and personal to me. They represent more than a championship – they symbolize teamwork, resilience and belief – both on and off the ice.”

“Paris Jewellers once again delivered an exceptional ring that encapsulates the Minnesota Frost’s incredible back-to-back Walter Cup Championship season,” said Melissa Caruso, General Manager, Minnesota Frost. “As we continue to establish the Frost’s legacy in an incredible new era of women’s hockey, these rings will be a piece of the history we’re building and will be treasured by our players and staff for the special memories they bring back.”

Fans are invited to an exciting Frost 7 Rings Celebration Game on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Grand Casino Arena (8 p.m. CT), highlighting both the two-time Walter Cup Champions and the Olympians playing in their final PWHL game before the Milano-Cortina Games. The Vancouver Goldeneyes visit Minnesota for the first time, and four returning team members will be presented with their championship rings: players Mellissa Channell-Watkins, Sophie Jaques and Claire Thompson, and Strength and Conditioning Coach Shannon MacAuley. Fans are advised to arrive early with the first 4,000 fans at Grand Casino Arena receiving a Lee Stecklein Bobblehead!

The Olympic send-off features the Frost’s eight players headed to Milano-Cortina, including six Americans – more than any other PWHL team. Minnesota captain Kendall Coyne Schofield, alternate captains Kelly Pannek and Stecklein and players Britta Curl-Salemme, Taylor Heise and Grace Zumwinkle prepare to represent the United States, while Klára Hymlárová and Denisa Křížová suit up for Czechia. On the Goldeneyes, eight players are Olympic-bound: Jenn Gardiner (CAN), Jaques (CAN), Emerance Maschmeyer (CAN), Sarah Nurse (CAN), Thompson (CAN), Tereza Vanišová (CZE), Michelle Karvinen (FIN) and Nina Jobst-Smith (GER).

As a thank you to fans, the Minnesota Frost and Paris Jewellers are also giving away one authentic Minnesota Frost 2024-45 Championship Ring at the end of the season! Fans can enter to win beginning January 28 at thepwhl.com/Minnesota.

Tickets are available to the Frost 7 Rings Celebration Game here.

ABOUT PARIS JEWELLERS CANADA

Paris Jewellers is a Canadian, immigrant-founded, family- and sister-owned jewelry brand with 23 stores across four provinces. Founded in 1987, Paris Jewellers brings over five decades of expertise and is a leader in fine jewelry in Canada, specializing in gold, precious gemstones, diamonds, and engagement rings. The brand is proud to give back to the communities they are honored to be a part of. Since day one, their vision has remained the same: to celebrate their customers’ milestone moments with meaningful pieces of jewelry.

ABOUT PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE (PWHL)

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America that features the best women’s players in the world. It is comprised of eight teams: Boston, Minnesota, Montréal, New York, Ottawa, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver. Launched on January 1, 2024, the PWHL has broken multiple attendance records and holds the worldwide all-time record for a women’s hockey game. The league was recognized by Sports Business Journal as the Sports Breakthrough of the Year, and ranked No. 1 in Canada for corporate reputation in both 2024 and 2025, according to the Harris Poll. Visit thepwhl.com to purchase tickets and merchandise, and subscribe to the PWHL e-newsletter for the latest updates. Follow the league on social media @thepwhlofficial.