Madeline Wolter (Centennial High School, F, 2027) : Commits to St. Cloud
Wolter is off to a hot start with Centennial/SLP High. She has 4 goals and 10 points in 7 games. Last year she had 22 points in 30 games.
NZ Scouts say: “Wolter is a forward with an active stick who can disrupt plays in the neutral zone and end individual efforts from the opposing team.”
Zoe Westlake (Pittsburgh Penguins Elite U19, F, 2026) : Commits to Assumption
Westlake is currently playing for Pens Elite 19U.
NZ Scouts say: “Westlake uses her body strength to power through opposing players.”
Reka Hiezl (Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep, F) : Commits to Quinnipiac
Hiezl is having an impressive year numbers wise with Shattuck St. Mary’s 19U. She has 32 goals and 61 points in 29 games!
Madeleine Schiff (Little Caesars U19, D, 2027) : Commits to LIU
Schiff is currently playing for Little Caesars 16U.
NZ Scouts say: “Schiff uses her good size to her advantage to gain body position and win puck races. Her passes across the ice are crisp and on target.”
Cate Fischer (Maple Grove High School, F, 2027) : Commits to Assumption
So far, Fischer has 5 points in 6 games for Maple Grove High.
NZ Scouts say: “Cate impressed as a dynamic offensive forward who is dangerous whenever she enters the attacking zone. She is a smooth skater who uses her edges well and picks up speed moving laterally off the wall.”
Adela Fromova (SC Kolin, D) : Commits to St. Cloud
Fromova played most of her games for Czechia and gathered up 10 points in 16 games in international play.
NZ Scouts say: ” Fromova effectively uses her body defensively. She has good hands, is elusive, and maintains control. The ’07 defender comfortably cradled the pass and snapped a low shot through the five-hole from the high slot to light the lamp against Finland in round-robin play.”
Sarah Staley (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, F, 2027) : Commits to Princeton
Staley will be playing for Mississauga Hurricanes U22. Last year she was able to gather 12 points in 32 games with the same team.
NZ Scouts say: ” Staley forechecks relentlessly and supports the attack with strong F3 positioning. She has a quick release shot that she gets on net.”
Kimberly Duplessis (Phillips Andover Academy, D, 2027) : Commits to Delaware
Duplessis is playing another year with Phillips Academy Andover and half season with Assabet Valley 19U.
NZ Scouts say: “Duplessis is a defender who keeps pucks alive on the point to help with offensive zone time. She is not shy to rush the puck up ice and use open space.
Ebba Westerlind (Sweden U18, D, 2027) : Commits to Ohio State
Westerlind is currently playing in the SDHL. She has 6 points in 15 games.
NZ Scouts say: “Westerlund is a capable offensive minded defender for Team Sweden at this tournament. She shows a toolkit highlighted by solid transitional play, some puck skills, and offensive instincts.”
Emilie Labonte (Stanstead College, D, 2027) : Commits to Merrimack
Labonte is playing another season with Stanstead College.
NZ Scouts say: “Labonte is a strong defender who excels on both sides of the puck. In her own zone, she defended well, moving her feet to stay close to the puck carrier and using her stick and body to shut down play.”
Tess Martin (Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep, D, 2026) : Commits to Northeastern
Martin has played in 23 games already for Shattuck St. Mary’s. She has 7 points in 23 games and 28 penalty minutes.
NZ Scouts say: “Martin showed good desperation to keep pucks out of the slot area. She puts together full games, rarely taking a shift off. She was good defensively, taking care in protecting the crease and minimizing shots on her goalie.”
Helen Lane (Team Illinois U19, F, 2027) : Commits to Union
Lane is playing for Team Illinois 16U.
NZ Scouts say: “Helen Lane is an incredible forward that dominates games with her various skills. She blends soft hands, elite creativity, and sharp offensive instincts to deliver highlight-reel moments on a regular basis.”
Mia Kraut (Little Caesars U19, F, 2026) : Commits to Franklin Pierce
Kraut is playing another season with the Little Caesars 19U.
NZ Scouts say: “Mia is a smart player with the puck. She is very aware of the half wall when breaking out the puck, often making nifty passes to advance the rush ahead. She is fast and aggressive when forechecking.”
Emerson Webster (Pittsburgh Penguins Elite U19, F, 2026) : Commits to Post
Webster is playing with Pens Elite 19U.
NZ Scouts say: “Webster has an imposing combination of size and strength, which she uses in all areas of the ice. With strong puck control and use of her reach, she protects the puck well, shielding it from defenders and creating space for herself.”
Olivia Bonarrigo (NAHA White 19U, D, 2027) : Commits to Stonehill
Bonarrigo last played for NAHA White 19U.
NZ Scout says: “Bonarrigo is a smart defender who makes good reads in all three zones. She defended well, playing physically on the boards and making smart plays with the puck to help her team exit their zone.”
Maja Helge (Frolunda HC, G) : Commits to St. Lawrence
Helge has mostly played for Frolunda HC in the SDHL. She has appeared in 9 games and has put up impressive numbers. A .98 GAA and a .958 save percentage.
NZ Scouts say: “She maintains good positioning and keeps the puck in front of her. Her reactions are quick, and she remains calm under pressure, handling rapid-fire shots effectively.”
Ella Skotty (Chicago Mission U16, F, 2026) : Commits to Union
Skotty has played the last 2 seasons for the Chicago Mission and is doing so again for the 2025/26 season.
NZ Scouts say: “Skotty displayed strong offensive zone entries and looks to survey the ice and find space to buy time for her teammates to get open for a pass. She generates good shots and chances on net by finding seams.”
Marissa Gloyns (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, D, 2026) : Commits to Dartmouth
Gloyns played for Mississauga Hurricanes U22 last year, putting up 19 assists and 20 points in 41 games. She is playing back with Mississauga Hurricanes U22 again this season.
NZ Scouts say: “Gloyns is an active, deceptive defenseman who joins the rush with purpose, makes quick, efficient puck touches, gets low, accurate shots through traffic, and shows commitment defensively with timely shot blocks and smart positional reads.”
Jaycee Chatleain (Hill Murray High School, F, 2027) : Commits to Minnesota
Chatleain is playing another year with Hill-Murray School and already has over a point per game with 14 in 7 games.
NZ Scouts say: “Chatleain is a fast, skilled forward who combines skating strength, puck control, and vision to make an impact. Strong on her skates, she takes contact well and isn’t afraid to initiate it, especially on 50/50 pucks where she often gains the advantage.”
Jurickova Barbora (HPK Auroraliiga, F, 2026) : Commits to St. Lawrence
Jurickova is playing for HPK in the Auroraliiga (W). She has 41 points in 22 games so far.
Notable D3/USPORT Commitments!
Lily Farago (Pittsburgh Penguins Elite U19, D, 2026) : Commits to Ottawa
Abby Roberson (Millbrook School, D, 2026) : Commits to Endicott
Phoenix Buckler (Southern Alberta Hockey Academy, G, 2026) : Commits to Augsburg
Katie Collins (Lovell Academy U19 Yellow, F) : Commits to Utica
Haedyn Leeson (Whitby Jr. Wolves, F, 2026) : Commits to UNB
Carly Greer (Phillips Andover Academy, F, 2026) : Commits to Hamilton
Adalyn Benson (Team Wisconsin U19, F, 2026) : Commits to Gustavus Adolphus
Addison Long (St. Louis Lady Blues U19, F, 2026) : Commits to St. Norbert
Addison Butler (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, F, 2026) : Commits to UPEI
Georgia Macinnis (Millbrook School, F, 2026) : Commits to Elmira
Tess Mulkerron (St. Paul’s School, F, 2026) : Commits to Plattsburgh
Kailee O’Connor (Little Caesars U19, F, 2026) : Commits to Gustavus Adolphus
Sarah Hensel (Rochester Jr Americans U19, D, 2026) : Commits to Plattsburgh
Cheyenne Porter (Lovell Academy U19 Blue, F, 2026) : Commits to Adrian
Kendall Schultz (Gilmour Academy U19, F, 2026) : Commits to Plattsburgh
Braya Kapusta (Winnipeg Avros, F, 2026) : Commits to Manitoba
Hayley McNeal (Worcester Academy, D, 2026) : Commits to Utica
Annie McDonell (East Ottawa Stars Jrs., F, 2026) : Commits to SMU