Caroline Clark – Commits to Syracuse
Clark last season had an awesome season in 24-25, where she had 46 assists and 85 points in 83 games. So far this season, she has a point per game, 25 points in 25 games.
NZ Scouts say: ” Clark reads the game quickly and can see the ice well making her a very good puck handler and passer. She exerts high effort into each shift and it shows by seeing her constantly moving her feet.”
Amanda Rosen – Commits to Lindenwood
In the 2024-25 season, Rosen played for Winchendon School putting up over a point per game with 55 points in 46 games.
NZ Scouts say: “Rosen displays hard and low point shots that generate solid chances on net and great rebounds in front for her forwards to grab. She is comfortable on the point and uses her active quick feet to work the blue line and open up shot lanes for herself to better her chances on getting pucks on net.”
Kingston Golding – Commits to Post
Golding had 8 points last season playing for Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves in the OWHL U22 AA league.
NZ Scouts say: “Golding is a strong and tenacious center who excelled in faceoffs and forechecking. She used a low, powerful stance on the draw to maximize leverage and strength, consistently winning key faceoffs, such as a forehand win that set up a quality offensive zone possession for her team.”
Mary Derrenbacher – Commits to Wisconsin
Derrenbacher is on record playing 16 games for Shattuck per Elite Prospects. She registered 12 points and 8 goals in those games.
NZ Scouts say: “Speed, strength, and relentless forechecking define Derrenbacher. She excels on the powerplay with smooth, accurate passes, battles effectively in corners, and retrieves loose pucks quickly.”
Emerson Rock – Commits to Franklin Pierce
Rock played for Benilde-St. Margarets last season where she played in 27 games and had 9 points.
NZ Scouts say: “Rock displayed an ability to create chemistry quickly with her linemates. She seems to gel quite well into a new group of players. She knew how to support her linemates and figured out their tendencies so she could make herself useful. She has good vision and knows where to pass the puck to knowing there would be a teammate there.”
Sophie Olson – Commits to St. Cloud
Olson last played for Hill-Murray school last season. She played in 30 games and registered 10 goals and 23 points.
NZ Scouts say: “Sophie plays a strong and solid game. She is a tenacious player who will attack and cause the other team to turn over the puck.”
Kathryn Zakrajsheck – Commits to St. Cloud
Zakrajsheck Rock played for Benilde-St. Margarets last season where she played in 27 games and had 36 points.
NZ Scouts say: “She finds good areas of the ice off and on the puck. Off the puck, she positions herself in high-danger areas to draw defenders to her to open up the outside. With the puck, she knows where to go to open space so she can move the puck over to a teammate.”
Megan Mossey – Commits to Minnesota
Mossey played in the OWHL U22 AA league for the Etobicoke Dolphins. In 37 games she was able to record over a point per game with 39 points.
NZ Scouts say: “Her combination of shooting power, passing precision, and confidence with the puck made her a strong two-way presence from the back end.”
Kaia Weiland – Commits to Mercyhurst
Weiland had a great season in USHS-MN for Centennial/SLP High. She appeared in 30 games registering a 1.61 GAA and a .935 save percentage. She also had 19 wins and 2 shutouts.
NZ Scouts say: “Weiland is positioned well and will make the first save. She reads and tracks the play in front of her well, limiting second chances and juicy rebounds.”
Emily Pohl – Commits to Wisconsin
Pohl had an incredibly impressive season for Hill-Murray School. She played in 31 games with more than 1 goal per game with 41 and 74 points.
NZ Scouts say: “She is so good offensively, and that goal-scoring ability showed up eventually. She is a gifted goal scorer and creates a lot of offense which she will bring to the U18 team.”
Gabby Ogunnupe – Commits to Brown
Last record of Ogunnupe was from the 2023-24 season. She played mostly in the AFHL U15 AA. She played in 29 games for the St. Albert Raiders U15 and had 16 goals and 25 points.
NZ Scouts say: “Ogunnupe is a physical defender that will clear the crease in front of her own net often. She is steady with her presence and makes it hard to gain an edge on her.”
Josie Virnig – Commits to Wisconsin
Virnig played for Benilde-St. Margaret’s. In 27 games she had 15 points and 13 assists.
NZ Scouts say: “Virnig is active on the blue line, showing quick feet that allow her to stay mobile and create options. She reads the play well on the power play, finding open lanes to keep pucks alive and generate offense. Her mobility and awareness make her an effective presence at the point.”
Emily Wiese – Commits to Assumption
Wiese last played for Team Colorado U16 AAA and currently playing for Florida Alliance U19.
NZ Scouts say: “Emily stood out as a player who is comfortable moving the puck, defending, and sparking the offense. She is calm moving the puck out of her own end, escaping forecheckers and making crisp passes up ice.”
Victoria Jonasson – Commits to Harvard
Jonasson last season played for Culver Academy U16 and the year prior she was with Winchendon U16 where she has 74 assists and 111 points in just 62 games.
NZ Scouts say: “Jonasson is a smaller player who took a bit to get going in camp but when she did she looked very good with the puck. She can dish the puck at a high level and find teammates in scoring areas with ease.”
Lindsey Pontillo – Commits to St. Anselm
Pontillo is playing for Lovell Academy U19 this season where she has 11 points in 22 games.
NZ Scouts say: “Pontillo loves to be apart of the play, and goes hard to the net displaying an explosive stride. She also does a great job creating turnovers in the neutral zone and back checking hard through the middle.”
Kaylee Mandeville – Commits to Merrimack
Mandeville plays strong on the blueline for NAHA U19 White. She has played the past two seasons for NAHA and was recently invited to the USA U18 Select camp this August.
NZ Scouts say: “She shows good deception with the puck and has the ability to slow the game down when needed, adding poise to her skill set. Mandeville reads opportunities well to pinch effectively, and her strong backcheck to the far post highlights her commitment and reliability in all three zones.”
Ava Clavelle – Commits to St. Anselm
Clavelle has played the last three seasons for Okanagan Hockey Academy U18. She is a physical defender and recently represented Team Alberta.
NZ Scouts say: “She plays aggressively, consistently battling hard along the boards and using her body effectively to separate players from the puck. Clavelle set a strong gap on opposing rushes, angling attackers toward the boards, using her long stick effectively, and limiting their access to the middle of the ice.”
Maisy Tomlinson – Commits to St. Thomas
Tomlinson played for Maple Grove for the 24/25 season and registered 22 points in 28 games played. She will be playing for Maple Grove for the 25/26 season.
NZ Scouts say: “Tomlinson is a treat to watch on the point. She walks the line well and has great vision to pinpoint shot and pass lanes and make good decisions with the puck. Her shots make it through screens because of how explosive she can be to open area that the opposition cannot keep up with.”
Madison Brazeau – Commits to Post
Brazeau played for Northern Alberta Xtreme U18 for the 24/25 season and finished with seven points in 16 games played. This season she will be playing with the North Shore Warriors U18 Prep team.
NZ Scouts say: “Brazeau takes offensive risks, throws her body around, and uses shoulder checks effectively. She has a long stride and delivers tape-to-tape passes.”
Emma Skolney – Commits to Cornell
Skolney played for South Alberta Hockey Academy Female U18 Prep for the 24/25 season. This season she will be playing with the OHA Edmonton Female U18 Prep team where she has already recorded two wins in net.
Mae Steigerwald – Commits to UNH
Steigerwald last played for Gilmour Academy.
NZ Scouts say: “Steigerwald is a resilient goaltender who excels in tight situations and thrives under pressure. She battles hard in scrambles, consistently finding loose pucks in traffic to earn the whistle. With excellent positioning, she gets her paddle down to block passes from behind the net and confidently moves to the top of the crease, squaring up to shooters.”
Sophia Contant – Commits to Franklin Pierce
Contant last played for OHA Edmonton U18 Prep in the CSSHL U18. She played 29 games and was able to amass 12 assists and 14 points.
NZ Scouts say: “She skates well, especially coming down the wing, maintaining puck control.”
Stella Pittis – Commits to Maine
Pittis last played for Saint Mary’s Prep.
NZ Scouts say: “Pittis is a high-impact forward that stands out because of her incredible stick handling ability. Her hands are always moving, even when at top speed. She cradles the puck effortlessly to keep possession and is able to gracefully pick up bad passes on her backhand.”
Rebecca MacFarlane – Commits to RMU
Macfarlane last played for Okanagan HA U18 Prep last season and is playing there again for the 2025-26 season. Last year, she had 9 points in 27 games, and as of right now, she has 1 point in 4 games.
NZ Scouts say: “MacFarlane brings energy to the faceoff circle and consistently wins battles to find open ice. She attacks the net with urgency and aggression, often scoring high-pressure crease goals.”
Annie Banks – Commits to Post
Last season, Banks played in 72 games for Lovell Academy U19 AAA. She recorded 13 assists and 19 points. This season, she is playing for Lovell again and has 20 games under her belt, with nearly a half-point per game, averaging 8.
NZ Scouts say: “Banks showed some good straight-line speed when the puck was on her stick with a little open ice. She is a good skater in both north and south directions and above average laterally. She showed strong gap control against the rush and attempted to force errors by the defensive blueline. “
Addie Sutherland – Commits to Assumption
Sutherland played for Dexter Southfield School for the 24/25 season and faced over 200 shots. This season she is playing for East Coast Wizards 19U & Dexter Southfield.
NZ Scouts say: “Sutherland was strong in net and showed good focus on scrums in front of her to locate pucks and get her body in front. She showed she was good on initial first shots and tracked the puck well from distance.”
Haven Mills – Commits to Assumption
Mills played for Lovell Academy 19UAAA for the 24/25 season and finished with 17 points in 74 games. This season, she is playing for Lovell again and has 22 games under her belt, with 6 points.
NZ Scouts say: “Her quick feet allow her to be aggressive in the offensive zone while getting quickly back into position. She showed good anticipation and hockey IQ. She defended well with good gap control coming back against the rush, and with a good stick in the lane.”
Ava Romanow – Commits to Union
Romanow played for the Bishop Kearney Selects 16U team for the 24/25 season. This season she is on the Bishop Kearney Selects 19U team.
NZ Scouts say: “She stays technical and keeps pucks out. She made a couple big stretches and dazzling saves that made a huge difference.”
Lexi Schumm – Commits to Stonehill
Schumm played for North Wright County. She played in 27 games and registered 18 points.
Elleh Frigui – Commits to Delaware
Frigui played for the Oakville Jr. Hornets last season, playing in 40 games and registered 23 points. This season she is playing for the Burlington Jr Barracudas.
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Ella Tarasovich – Commits to Western
Tarasovich played for the U16 Penguins Elite. She played in 49 games and registered 15 points.
NZ Scouts say: “Tarasovich maintains good gaps against attacking forwards, closing space early and forcing opponents to the perimeter rather than allowing them into high-danger areas.”
Kathryn McKiernan – Commits to Bowdoin
McKiernan last played for Kent School where she appeared in 23 games. She had 15 points and earned All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention.
NZ Scouts say: “She is active on her blueline and will look to end rushes before they make it out of the other team’s zone. She is aware of her surroundings on the ice, keeping her head on the swivel throughout the entire game”.
Madrid Satterstrom – Commits to Western New England
Satterstrom last played for Shattuck St. Mary’s 19U where she appeared in 53 games. She had 15 points and 13 assists.
NZ Scouts say: “Satterstrom is a dynamic defenseman with great skating ability. She moves her feet all over the ice, playing with an edge.”
Anna Lloren – Commits to Endicott
Lloren last played for the Connecticut Polar Bears 19U and the Hill School.
NZ Scouts say: “Lloren fights for pucks and is strong one-on-one to win battles and win possession of the puck. She gets chances on net using her body to drive the net and create chances in front.”
Madison Maloney – Commits to Norwich
Maloney played in 12 games last season for the Washington Pride 19U. She registered a 3.06 GAA with a 7-3-1 record!
NZ Scouts say: “Maloney stood tall in the net this weekend. During a game that was heavily favored by one side, she was consistently solid and made several key saves that kept the score closer than it might have otherwise been.”
Maribeth FitzGerald – Commits to Wesleyan
Fitzgerald played in 27 games for Worcester Academy last season. She registered 7 goals and 13 assists for a total of 20 points.
NZ Scouts say: “Maribeth is a high compete forward with great hockey IQ and vision. She has patience in the high slot when the puck is in the O-Zone waiting for opportunities and rebounds.”
Maddy McCready – Commits to Amherst
McCready last played for Berkshire School.
NZ Scouts say: “McCready was strong defensively, showing great awareness on the penalty kill. Her defensive IQ involves her using her stick and clogging lanes to take away passes through the middle of the ice into dangerous areas.”
Kate Chuback – Commits to UBC
Chuback plays for Balmoral Hall U18 Prep in the CSSHL U18. She has played in 10 games so far and has 9 goals and 15 points in the campaign.
NZ Scouts say: “Quick release, drag and snap.”
Alaina Post – Commits to UW River Falls
Post played with Park High last season, and in 27 games, she racked up 15 assists and 22 points.
NZ Scouts say: “Post is a slick skating defender that has an offensive skill set. Post has a calm presence on the blue line, but will take advantage of you if you let her.”
Hadley Austin – Commits to William Smith
Austin played for Dexter Southfield School last.
NZ Scouts say: “Austin is a physical, hard-nosed defender who competes hard on and off the puck. Defensively, she is physical along the wall and uses her body to separate bodies from pucks to win possession of the puck.”
Lauryn Murray – Commits to UW River Falls
Murray last played for Eagan High where she appeared in 26 games. She was able to rack up 8 goals and 17 points in her 24-25 campaign.
NZ Scouts say: “Murray is a highly skilled player who combines confidence, creativity, and strong hockey IQ to impact the game on both sides of the puck. She showed quick hands in tight, often handling the puck using deception and stickhandling to make opponents miss and shake off pressure.”
Colleigh Johnson – Commits to UW River Falls
Johnson last played for Blaine High. She played in 21 games and was able to record nearly an assist per game with 19. A total of 26 points for a strong second year.
NZ Scouts say: “Johnson has good speed to drive into the offensive zone and beat her opponents wide. She creates offense this way by using her legs to create passes and let lanes open up to play make.”
Tien Woo – Commits to York
Woo played last season for the Regina Rebels, where she registered 11 points in 28 games played. This season she is playing for Southern Alberta Hockey Academy. Woo already has 5 points in 11 games.
NZ Scouts say: “Woo has the ability to control the puck effectively while skating, keeping her head up to make plays.”
Grace Nichols – Commits to Augsburg
Nichols played for Proctor/Hermantown, where she registered 21 points in 30 games played.
NZ Scouts say: “Nichols is dangerous in open ice and has a knack for finding the soft spots in the O-zone to utilize her quickness.”
Sarah Martin – Commits to Hamilton College
Martin has played for the Lawrenceville School for the past two seasons. She faced over 100 shots in the 24/25 season.
NZ Scouts say: “She was moving well side to side, showing how well she can track pucks and move along with them. She is also aggressive and challenges pucks to take away a strong shooting angles.”
Gianna Marchese – Commits to UW River Falls
Marchese played last season for Rosemount High School finishing with a 2.08 GAA.
NZ Scouts say: “Marchese is a goalie with good size and moves well side to side in her crease. She tracks pucks from a distance well and reduces rebounds left around her crease by steering them away or smothering the puck.”