Frost Re-Signs 2 of Team's Stars Ahead of PWHL Expansion Roster Distribution Process

Frost re-sign Heise, Pannek; protect them along with Rooney

The Minnesota Frost announced they re-signed forwards Taylor Heise and Kelly Pannek on Wednesday, protecting the two key players from the PWHL’s expansion roster distribution process. Both received three-year, standard player agreement contracts through the 2028-29 season. Later, it was announced by the league that goaltender Maddie Rooney was also protected by Minnesota. Pannek, 30, led the PWHL this past season with a single-season record 33 p…

Minnesota announces protected players in next PWHL expansion phase

Phase 1 of the 2026 PWHL’s expansion roster building process has concluded with all eight current teams protecting three players from their active rosters. The Minnesota Frost protected a pair of forwards in Taylor Heise and Kelly Pannek along with goaltender Maddie Rooney. Both Heise and Pannek were also signed to extensions during the Phase 1 protection process. Both Heise and Pannek re-signed with a three-year Standard Player Agreement throug…

Frost re-signs 2 of team's stars ahead of PWHL expansion roster distribution process

The Minnesota Frost announced on Wednesday that the team re-signed two of its star players — forwards Taylor Heise and Kelly Pannek.