The Minnesota Frost were the first PWHL team to officially lock in one of their 2025 PWHL Draft picks signing 6th overall pick Kendall Cooper to a two-year contract. .“We are thrilled to have Kendall locked in for the next two seasons in Minnesota,” said Frost General Manager Melissa Caruso. “She will be an immediate contributor to our blueline, boosting our offense and will also be a great fit in our locker room. Kendall has consistently demonstrated a strong and steady presence defensively, and we expect she’ll live up to the standards set in Minnesota by the rest of our defensive corp.” Cooper, 23, joins the Frost following her NCAA career with Quinnipiac University. She represented Canada twice at the U-18 World Championships and last year was a member of Canada's national development team. “It has been an exciting couple of weeks since the draft and I’m very happy to get this done,” said Cooper. “I’m looking forward to returning to Minnesota in the fall for the start of the season, and I can’t wait to play in front of the great Frost fans in the State of Hockey!” Cooper is the first 2025 PWHL Draft pick to formally sign. Cooper was the first of six selections by the Minnesota Frost [https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/team-by-team-summary-from-the-2025-pwhl-draft] that also includes Abby Hustler, Anna Segedi, Ava Rinker, Vanessa Upson, and Brooke Becker. Kendall Cooper talks about her game after being selected by the PWHL's Minnesota Frost
