Reigning Walter Cup Champions open the season tomorrow night vs Toronto Sceptres at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul
SAINT PAUL, MN (November 20, 2025) – The Minnesota Frost today announced its official roster ahead of the start of the 2025-26 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season. The 23-player active roster features 13 forwards, seven defenders and three goaltenders, while an additional three players open the season as reserves. Of the 26 total players, there are 17 returning members from the 2024-25 season alongside nine new players.
“We're excited for another season of great hockey around the league, and feel really good about our roster,” said Frost General Manager Melissa Caruso. “We're returning eleven forwards, three defenders and all three goaltenders from our championship team. The additions of Sidney Morin and a talented draft class give us depth and skill. Our coaching staff has proven over two seasons that they are tremendous teachers and leaders, and the sum of these parts make me confident that we will be competitive again.”
Following Training Camp, the Frost signed defenders Madison Bizal and sixth-round draft pick Brooke Becker, plus forwards Peyton Anderson and fifth-round pick Vanessa Upson, each to one-year Standard Player Agreements to complete its active roster. The team also signed veteran forwards Élizabeth Giguѐre, Kaitlyn O’Donohoe, and rookie defender Ana Rinker (4th round) to Reserve Player contracts.
Minnesota opens the season Friday night at 6 p.m. CT at Grand Casino Arena in downtown Saint Paul. The game against the Toronto Scepters will be preceded by a ceremony honoring the 2025 Walter Cup winning team and the raising of another championship banner to the arena rafters. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a Walter Cup Replica Championship Mini-Banner.
Tickets for tomorrow night’s game are available now. Click here for more information. Fans can stay up to date on detailed ticketing information by signing up for the Frost email list here.
2025-26 Minnesota Frost Roster:
*Denotes returning players
Forwards (13):
Peyton Anderson
Claire Butorac *
Britta Curl-Salemme *
Kendall Coyne Schofield *
Taylor Heise *
Abby Hustler
Klára Hymlárová *
Katy Knoll *
Denisa Křīžovā *
Kelly Pannek *
Dominique Petrie *
Vanessa Upson
Grace Zumwinkle *
Defenders (7):
Mae Batherson *
Brooke Becker
Madison Bizal
Natalie Buchbinder *
Kendall Cooper
Sidney Morin
Lee Stecklein *
Goaltenders (3):
Marlène Boissonnault *
Nicole Hensley *
Maddie Rooney *
Reserves (3):
Éizabeth Giguѐre (F)
Kaitlyn O’Donohoe (F) *
Ava Rinker (D)
Staff:
General Manager – Melissa Caruso
Head Coach – Ken Klee
Assistant Coach – Chris “Critter” Johnson
Assistant Coach – Brianna Decker
Goaltending Coach – Peter Samargia
Skating and Skills Coach – Andy Ness
Skills Coach – John Schiavo
Video Coach – Samantha Hanson
Strength and Conditioning Coach – Jess Burlingame
Head Trainer – Katie Homan
Assistant Trainer – Christina Neville
Equipment Manager – Sis Paulsen
Assistant Trainer – Blake Kruse
Team Services Director – Nick Bryant
Director of Hockey and Game Operations – Claire Bjerke
Director of Business Operations – Joe Anderson
ABOUT MINNESOTA FROST
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