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Kendall Cooper
Canadian ice hockey player (born 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kendall Cooper (born May 19, 2002) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman for the Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Quinnipiac.
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Cooper began her collegiate career for Quinnipiac during the 2020–21 season, where she recorded four goals and five assists in 14 games. She also scored two game-winning goals, and had 47 shots on goal.[1] Following the season she was named to the ECAC All-Rookie Team.[2]
During the 2021–22 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded five goals and 20 assists in 37 games. She led the team in scoring by a defenceman and ranked third in the conference. Following the season she was named to the ECAC All-Second Team and a finalist for the Defender of the Year.[3][4]
During the 2022–23 NCAA season, in her junior year, she recorded six goals and 17 assists in 33 games. She led the team in goals and points by a defenceman. Following the season she was named to the ECAC All-Second Team.[5] During the 2023–24 season, in her senior year, she recorded a career-high 11 goals and 22 assists in 37 games. She ranked second among defenceman on the team in assists (22) and points (33). During conference play she ranked fifth among ECAC defenceman in points while also blocking 51 shots. Following the she was named to the ECAC All-Third Team.[6]
On July 17, 2024, Cooper was named captain for the 2024–25 season.[7] As a graduate student, she recorded seven goals and 19 assists in 37 games. Following the season she was named to the ECAC All-Second Team and All-USCHO Third Team.[8][9] She was also named the Wayne Dean Sportsmanship Award winner.[10] She finished her collegiate career with 33 goals and 83 assists in 158 games. Her 116 points rank fourth all-time in program history, and are the most by a defenceman.[11][8]
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On June 24, 2025, Cooper was drafted sixth overall by the Minnesota Frost in the 2025 PWHL Draft.[12] On July 9, 2025, she signed a two-year contract with the Frost.[13]
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International play
Cooper represented Canada at the 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded two assists in five games and won a gold medal.[14] She again represented Canada at the 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she served as captain and recorded one goal in five games and won a silver medal.[15][16]
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