Key facts
- Defender Lee Stecklein and forward Grace Zumwinkle have been re-signed by the PWHL's Minnesota Frost.
- Zumwinkle signed a three-year contract, while Stecklein agreed to a two-year deal.
- Both players were added to Minnesota's protected list during the third phase of the PWHL's expansion process.
- Stecklein is a four-time U.S. Olympian and a two-time Walter Cup champion.
- Zumwinkle is a two-time U.S. Olympian and was the PWHL's 2024 rookie of the year.
- Zumwinkle finished last season tied for fifth in the league with 13 goals and 23 points.
The PWHL's Minnesota Frost have secured key players Lee Stecklein and Grace Zumwinkle by re-signing them to new contracts. Stecklein, a veteran defender and four-time U.S. Olympian, agreed to a two-year deal, while forward Zumwinkle, a two-time Olympian and the league's 2024 rookie of the year, signed for three years. Both players were added to the team's protected list as part of the expansion process.
Stecklein, 32, is considered one of women's hockey's top shutdown defenders and is a two-time Walter Cup champion. She is entering her fourth season with the Frost. Zumwinkle, 27, finished last season tied for fifth in the league with a career-best 13 goals and tied for fifth with a career-best 23 points.