The USA Hockey Foundation has announced the top 10 finalists for the 2025 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. The award has been given annually since 1998 to the top NCAA Division I women's hockey player.
This year the top 10 finalists include Joy Dunne (Ohio State), Laila Edwards (Wisconsin), Caroline Harvey (Wisconsin), Tessa Janecke (Penn State), Kristyna Kaltounkova (Colgate), Abbey Murphy (Minnesota), Casey O'Brien (Wisconsin), Kirsten Simms (Wisconsin), Haley Winn (Clarkson), and Issy Wunder (Princeton).
Last year's Patty Kazmaier winner was Izzy Daniel, who currently plays for the PWHL's Toronto Sceptres.
Among the top ten nominees are eight forwards and two defenders. Wisconsin has four members nominated. It's the first time a program has had ten players nominated since Minnesota in 2013.
Kaltounkova is the first ever top 10 nominee for the Patty Kazmaier from Czechia.
The top-three finalists will be announced March 12, with the winner being revealed on March 22. This will take place at the NCAA Frozen Four.