Kendall Coyne Schofield

Kendall Coyne Schofield, born on May 25, 1992, is a prominent American ice hockey player who currently serves as the captain of the Minnesota Frost and the United States national team. Her illustrious career is highlighted by an impressive collection of accolades, including seven gold medals at the IIHF World Women's Championships, achieved in the years 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2025. Additionally, she proudly secured gold medals at both the 2018 and 2026 Winter Olympics.

As the captain of the Minnesota Frost, Schofield led her team to remarkable success, clinching back-to-back Walter Cup championships in 2024 and 2025. Her prowess on the ice was further demonstrated in 2019 when she won the Isobel Cup championship with the Minnesota Whitecaps in the National Women's Hockey League, solidifying her status as a key player in women's hockey.

Schofield's collegiate career at Northeastern University was equally impressive, where she garnered the prestigious Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award in 2016, recognizing her as the top player in NCAA women's hockey. She also received the Hockey Humanitarian Award in the same year and the NCAA Today's Top 10 Award in 2017, showcasing her exceptional talent and dedication to the sport.

Beyond her playing career, Kendall Coyne Schofield has made significant contributions to the sport as a color commentator for the San Jose Sharks. In 2020, she took on a new role as a player development coach for the Chicago Blackhawks' American Hockey League affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. Notably, in January 2019, she made history by becoming the first woman to compete in the NHL All-Star Skills Competition, where she recorded an impressive time of fourteen point three two six seconds in the fastest skater event.