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Gretta Hulbig (Noble and Greenough School, F, 2026, Yale) – Commits to Yale University

NZ Scouts say: “She has lots of top end offensive skill and is very composed with the puck and has vision to find open lanes.”

Mia Miller (MN Jr. White Caps Black, D, 2026, Minnesota State) – Commits to Minnesota State

Miller finished an impressive season at Northfield High with 21 goals and 69 points as a defenseman!

NZ Scouts say: “Miller is a tall, mature, well-rounded defenseman out of Northfield HS who produced 69 points in 30 games as a defenseman this season in Minnesota High School. She has a long reach, she gaps up well on her opponents staying within a stick length and defends with an active stick.”

Quinn Taylor (NAHA White 19U, F, 2026, Boston University) – Commits to Boston University

In U19 AAA play Taylor had a strong year with 56 points and an additional 14 in JWHL play.

NZ Scouts say: “Taylor embodies strength and physicality in every aspect of the game, making her presence felt all over the ice.”

Megan Hosman (Loomis Chaffee School, D, 2026, Penn State) – Commits to Penn State

NZ Scouts say: “She isn’t flashy and doesn’t try to do too much, she was high percentage in her decision making, snapped firm and accurate passes off and maintained her positioning in her own end.

Ava Vrana (Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves, F, 2026, Robert Morris) – Commits to Robert Morris University

NZ Scouts say: “Vrana is a player who gets many offensive zone entries through her speed and skill. She has quick hands in-tight and consistently is one of the hardest workers on the ice.”

Mary Snyder (Belle Tire U19, F, 2025, Robert Morris) – Commits to Robert Morris University

NZ Scouts say: “She is incredibly fast and attacks the zone with speed, through the neutral zone she is also able to find teammates where she can dish a tape to tape pass at high speeds.”

Laurie Aubin (Stanstead College, F, 2026, UConn) – Commits to UCONN

NZ Scouts say: “Aubin exploded off the wall to space and used her reach to win pucks on the boards. She knew to get central whenever possible and make herself a threat to shoot, drive the net, or pass.”

Cassidy Lobisser (NAHA White 19U, F, 2026, Quinnipiac) – Commits to Quinnipiac

Lobisser played U16 AAA at NAHA last season and finished with an impressive 78 points in only 64 games.

NZ Scouts say: “Her determination drives her aggressively towards the net, where she creates significant chaos and disruption for opposing defenses.”

Charlotte Voge (St. Paul’s School, F, 2025, Delaware) – Commits to Delaware

NZ Scouts say: “Charlotte is a forward who is constantly moving and moving the puck to get defenders out of position and open up passing and shooting lanes for herself.”

Chloe Brinson (Rochester Youth Hockey – BK Selects U19, F, 2026, Princeton) – Commits to Princeton

NZ Scouts say: “Her soft hands allow her to control the puck and navigate through traffic and tight spaces. She plays physically and grinds the opposition with battles in the corners and below the red line.”

Nina Geric (Little Caesars U19, F, 2026, Syracuse) – Commits to Syracuse

NZ Scouts say: “Geric was consistently going hard at the backcheck. She rode opponents off the puck well, utilizing her edges and athletic abilities.”

Eva Mayo (Kent School, D/F, 2025, Delaware) – Commits to Delaware

NZ Scouts say: “She has excellent vision – can see the whole sheet and makes quick decisions under pressure. In several power play situations where she played the high wing on the umbrella was able to move the puck instantly knowing where it was going before she received it, showing her sense.”

Annika Stock (Rochester Youth Hockey – BK Selects U16, F, 2026, Quinnipiac) – Commits to Quinnipiac

NZ Scouts say: “Stock is a simple but effective forward with smooth, long strides when skating. She looks comfortable under pressure and keeps her head up, looking to make plays.”

Jaylee Mackinnon (Ottawa Jr. Senators, F, 2026, St. Lawrence) – Commits to St. Lawrence

NZ Scouts say: “She’s fast yet controlled and the puck stuck to her blade while at top speed – cutting in on defenders, curling off checks, maneuvering through traffic areas – the puck is always in the middle of her blade.”

Juliana Goffredo (Tabor Academy, F, 2025, RPI) – Commits to RPI

NZ Scouts say: “She battles for possession of the puck and is selfless in the fact of always being F1 to get the puck for her team.”

Maria Gray (Phillips Exeter Academy, F, 2026, UVM) – Commits to University of Vermont

NZ Scouts say: “We loved that Gray fought hard to get to the net and to the middle of the ice with and without the puck. She moved smartly to scoring spots and could catch and shoot rapidly.”

Katie Belk (Durham West Lightning U18 AA, F, 2026, Delaware) – Commits to Delaware

NZ Scouts say: “Belk is a speedy skater who creates a lot of pressure.”

Sydney Semiga (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, F, 2026, Boston College) – Commits to Boston College

In 33 games last year Semiga had 9 points in OWHL U22 play and 8 penalty minutes.

NZ Scouts say: “Her passes are crisp and on the tape to exit the zone, move the play up ice, and create opportunities.”

Sloane Hartmetz (Shattuck St. Mary’s U16, D, 2026, Minnesota) – Commits to Minnesota

Hartmetz finished a point per game with Shattuck St. Mary’s 16U. She had 55 points in her 2023-2024 season campaign.

NZ Scouts say: “Great fake shots from the point, effectively deceives and hits the flank. She can also rip shots on net when she has the lane.”

Charlotte Danks (Stanstead College, F, 2026, Dartmouth) – Commits to Dartmouth

NZ Scouts say: “Danks is a player that will drive wide with the puck, and cut in hard right in front of the net with no fear.”

Kendra Raypholtz (Pittsburgh Penguins Elite U16, F, 2026, Syracuse) – Commits to Syracuse

NZ Scouts say: “Raypholtz in open ice is dangerous and can beat you with her speed on the outside. She effectively tracks down pucks and can cause turnovers due to how quick she can close in on you.”

Kenleigh Fischer (MN Jr. White Caps White, D, 2026, St. Thomas) – Commits to St. Thomas

NZ Scouts say: “Fischer is skilled at the offensive blue line – faked shots and was able to spin off wingers defending her at the points to open up more space.”

Katya Sander (Holy Family, F/D, 2026, Minnesota) – Commits to Minnesota

9 goals and 7 assists in 25 games for Sander playing with Holy Family Catholic.

NZ Scouts say: “Sander was strong on her stick in front of her net lifting sticks and also along the offensive blue line pinching down on wingers and holding pucks in at the point. One of her best attributes here, despite not scoring, was her shot.”

Emma Cerruti (Shattuck St. Mary’s U16, D, 2026, Wisconsin) – Commits to Wisconsin

Cerruti appeared in 57 games for Shattuck St. Mary’s 16U. She was able to gather 24 assists and 32 points in those 57 games.

NZ Scouts say: “Emma Cerruti is a defender who is always scanning the ice and every play. Her eyes follow the play no matter if she is on or off the ice.”

Madelyn Kimbrel (Orono High School, F, 2026, Wisconsin) – Commits to Wisconsin

Kimbrel almost finished with a goal per game last season at Orono High. By the end of the year she had 43 points in 30 games in her third year.

NZ Scouts say: “Her skating ability is her best attribute as arguably the fastest skater in the age group in this tournament but she’s also quick and agile, has a fluid stride and has excellent edge control to spin off pressure or quick change of direction.”

Julia Lambert (Cushing Academy, F, 2026, Stonehill) – Commits to Stonehill

NZ Scouts say: “Lambert is a speedy forward out of Cushing Academy who has excellent first step quickness and burst to pull away from defenders on the rush and create separation.”

Kayla O’Donnell (Rochester Youth Hockey – BK Selects U19, F, 2026, Cornell) – Commits to Cornell

NZ Scouts say: “O’Donnell brings a high energy and quick pace to her game. She is quick in transition, and once her feet get moving, she can wheel away from almost any other player.”

Caroline Averill (Phillips Andover Academy, F, 2026, Princeton) – Commits to Princeton

Averill made the USA U18 team in the 2023-2024 season. She was able to put up 2 goals in 6 games for Team USA.

NZ Scouts say: “She makes clear/crisp passes in all variety of situations. She always follows up shots to the net and crashes the paint hard.”

Carly Dann (Loomis Chaffee School, D, 2026, Cornell) – Commits to Cornell

NZ Scouts say: “She has some nasty to her – plays the body, rides opponents off pucks and is physical in front of her net to push bodies out of the crease area to give her goalie clean sight lines.”

Haley Box (Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep, F, 2026, Wisconsin) – Commits to Wisconsin

Box was just shy of finishing a point per game with Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep. 52 points in 54 games for Shattuck and also playing for Team USA adding 4 goals in 6 games to her resume.

NZ Scouts say: “Box battles along the boards in the neutral zone and wins pucks to slide a smooth pass to the defense and regroup to start the zone entry.”

Josie Linn (Holy Family, F, 2025, UNH) – Commits to University of New Hampshire

Linn pots home 17 goals in 28 games last season with Holy Family Catholic. Also finishing with 30 points.

NZ Scouts say: “Linn is a long, strong ,athletic forward who led Holy Family last season in scoring averaging over a point per game as a junior.”

Christina Scalese (Groton, F, 2026, Princeton) – Commits to Princeton

NZ Scouts say: “Christina is a super skilled, hard working forward who has to be considered for one of the top players in prep hockey.”

Lexie Lonask (Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep, D, 2025, Delaware) – Commits to Delaware

Lonask had a career-high 19 assists for Shattuck St. Mary’s 16U appearing in 57 games and a total of 25 points.

NZ Scouts say: “Lonask is a no flash defender who loves to help her goalie in front. We saw her use her reach and stick effectively to take away passing and shooting lanes.”

Charlotte Dukovac (Lovell Academy U19 Yellow, F, 2026, Providence) – Commits to Providence

NZ Scouts say: “Dukovac is great along the wall and aids her team in puck possession. She wins her board battles to prolong a strong offensive zone presence which eats away at teams.”

Eliza Quackenbush (Northwood School, F, 2025, LIU Brooklyn) – Commits to Long Island University

Quackenbush played in 72 games just in 19U AAA play tallying 24 points in those games. Also adding an additional 4 points in 18 JWHL games.

NZ Scouts say: “Her puck handles with smooth stickhandling all weekend caused trouble as she could access her slick hands at top speed.”

Lilly McInerney (Phillips Andover Academy, F, 2026, Northeastern) –Commits to Northeastern

NZ Scouts say: “Her game was predicated on effort, persistence and grit. She was on the puck all game and made life miserable for opponents.”

Oceanne Thiffault-Michel (Northwood School, G, 2026, RIT) – Commits to RIT

The Quebec native appeared in 44 games last season in 19u AAA play and had a 1.40 GAA. In the JWHL, she had great numbers with a 1.35 GAA and a .934 save percentage.

NZ Scouts say: “Good movement control, she can recover in her butterfly to stop rebounds. Doesn’t panic, seems calm yet confident.”

Kacey Blum (Washington Pride U19, F, 2025, Delaware) – Commits to Delaware

Blum finished the 2023-2024 season campaign with 7 points in 22 games with the Washington Pride.

NZ Scouts say: “Kacey is a dynamic goal scorer who is a threat to score every time she touches the puck. Kacey has a Division 1 shot.”

Jillian Klein (Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep, F, Boston College) – Commits to Boston College

NZ Scouts say: “Klein shows good instincts in transitional play. She does not struggle to keep up with the pace of play.”

Rosalie Tremblay (Stanstead College, F, 2026, Wisconsin) – Commits to Wisconsin

Tremblay put up big-time numbers for Stanstead College. In CAHS play she had an impressive 72 points in 63 games. In the JWHL, she finished with almost a point per game with 18 points in 23 games.

NZ Scouts say: “Tremblay had a lot of puck possession time and showed puck poise as she waited for plays to open up. Her release was quick and violent, resulting in heavy shots on goal.”

Lorelai Nelson (Edina High School, F, 2026, Penn State) – Commits to Penn State

This Edina product had a strong third year with 43 points in 31 games for Edina High.

NZ Scouts say: “Nelson is a tall, long, athletic, forward out of Edina HS who may not have lit up the stat sheet but was one of Minnesota’s top prospects.”

Iris Cheng (Chicago Mission U19, F, 2026, Princeton) – Commits to Princeton

NZ Scouts say: “Cheng was tough to contain off the cycle and in the corners with her spin moves and quick side-steps and her vision to find forwards coming down the slot was on display as she had several slick backdoor feeds.”

Addison Tremel (Rochester Youth Hockey – BK Selects U19, F, 2026, Colgate) – Commits to Colgate

NZ Scouts say: “Tremel is patient with the puck, moving it well and taking chances herself when she can. She can win back loose pucks and generate opportunities.”

Elizabeth Allen (Dexter Southfield School, F, 2026, UNH) – Commits to University of New Hampshire

NZ Scouts say: “Allen is a smaller sized forward but with quick feet and good speed. She utilized her speed in line rushes and forced the defenders to play on the heels.”

Maria Suarez (Washington Pride U19, G, 2025, Assumption College) – Commits to Assumption

NZ Scouts say: “Maria is a quick, athletic goalie who quickly moves around her crease.”

Heron Rohweder (Purcell Hockey Academy, D, RIT) – Commits to RIT

26 points in 26 games for Idaho Jr. Steelheads 19u AA in the 2023-2024 season with 15 of those being goals.

Parker Small (Jr. Oilers U18AA, F, LIU Brooklyn) – Commits to Long Island University

Small playing for u18 Red Deer Chiefs had 22 assists and 31 points in 30 games.

Kali Marchtel (Whitby Jr Wolves, Boston University) – Commits to Boston University

Zoe Charland (Stanstead College, F, 2026, UVM) – Commits to University of Vermont

Serra Yildir (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, G, Harvard) – Commits to Harvard

Kyana Mitchell (North York Storm Jr, Stonehill) – Commits to Stonehill

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