Former Gophers star Grace Zumwinkle named PWHL rookie of the year
Grace Zumwinkle, an Excelsior native who delivered a hat trick in Minnesota's home opener, was a third-round selection in the 2023 PWHL draft.
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Grace Zumwinkle, an Excelsior native who delivered a hat trick in Minnesota's home opener, was a third-round selection in the 2023 PWHL draft.
Zumwinkle took home a big win on Tuesday afternoon alongside other athletes like Natalie Spooner, Kristen Campbell and Erin Ambrose at the PWHL awards ceremony.
After winning the Walter Cup, Minnesota bolstered its roster at the PWHL draft on Monday at Roy Wilkins Auditorium.
It wasn't one person but the input of many over the past five-plus months that led to the Professional Women's Hockey League removing Natalie Darwitz as Minnesota's general manager a mere week after winning the league's inaugural championship.
Defending champion Minnesota hosted the 2024 pro women's hockey draft and the team didn't shy away from controversy in the wake of their popular general manager's abrupt firing.