Seven forwards, two defenders and one goaltender were named as top-10 finalists for the upcoming 2026 Patty Kazmeier award.
As expected, University of Wisconsin players dominated the list with award favorite Caroline Harvey making her third appearance alongside fellow Team USA Olympian Laila Edwards, Lacey Eden and Kirsten Simms. Only three nominees had never been finalists before, and for four, it was their third time on the list. Notably, only three finalists were Canadian and the remaining seven are American. The top three finalists are expected to be announced on March 11, and the winner will be revealed March 21.
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