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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Harvey, Janecke, Murphy Named 2026 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top-Three Finalists
Winner to be unveiled during live show on NHL Network at HUB-Robeson Center on March 21
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Caroline Harvey (Salem, N.H./University of Wisconsin), Tessa Janecke (Orangeville, Ill./Penn State University) and Abbey Murphy (Evergreen Park, Ill./University of Minnesota) have been named the 2026 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top-Three Finalists, The USA Hockey Foundation announced today.
The winner of the 2026 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award will be announced on Saturday, March 12, at 12:30 p.m. ET as part of a live show in NHL Network at the HUB-Robeson Center on the campus of Penn State University.
The live show – part of Saturday at the Women’s Frozen Four – is free and open to the public. Doors open at 12 p.m. ET. For more information, click HERE.
2026 PATTY KAZMAIER MEMORIAL AWARD TOP-THREE FINALISTS
CAROLINE HARVEY • SENIOR • DEFENDER • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN • SALEM, N.H.
Ranks first nationally in assists per game (1.43) among all skaters … Ranks second nationally in points per game (2.03) … Ranks 12th nationally and fifth in the WCHA in goals per game (.60) … Ranks fifth nationally in game-winning goals (6) … WCHA Player and Defender of the Year … WCHA Final Faceoff All-Tournament Team … Preseason WCHA Player of the Year … Six-time WCHA Defender of the Week (Oct. 13, Nov. 3, Nov. 24, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Jan. 26) … Four-time WCHA Defender of the Month (Oct., Nov., Dec., Jan.) … Three-time HCA Defender of the Month (Oct., Nov., Dec.) … Volunteers in the Madison, Wis., community with the Special Olympics, Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, Ronald McDonald House and local elementary schools.
TESSA JANECKE • SENIOR • FORWARD • PENN STATE UNIVERSITY • ORANGEVILLE, ILL.
Ranks first in AHA and sixth nationally in points per game (1.55) … Ranks first in conference and fourth nationally in goals per game (.79) … Ranks first in conference and 11th nationally in assists per game (.76) … Ranks first in conference and third in nation in power-play goals (8) … Led Penn State to AHA Tournament Championship … Named AHA All-Tournament Most Outstanding Player … AHA All-Tournament Team selection … Named AHA Player and Forward of the Year … All-AHA First Team … Two-time AHA Forward of the Month (Sept./Oct., Nov.) … Four-time AHA Forward of the Week (Oct. 22, Nov. 25, Jan. 13, March 3) … Volunteers in Penn State THON.
ABBEY MURPHY • GRADUATE STUDENT • FORWARD • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA • EVERGREEN PARK, ILL.
Leads nation in points per game (2.13) and goals per game (1.27) … Ranks eighth in nation and sixth in WCHA in assists per game (.87) … Ranks fourth in the conference in game-winning goals (5) … WCHA Forward of the Year … Five-time WCHA Forward of the Week (Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Jan. 5, Jan. 12, Jan. 19) … Two-time WCHA Forward of the Month (Sept., Jan.) … HCA Forward of the Month (Sept./Oct., Jan.) … All-WCHA Preseason Team … Volunteers at Masonic Children’s Hospital, delivers teddy bears to patients with teammates … Volunteers to provide food for the homeless … Helped raise funds for Christmas Without Cancer … Skates with young athletes through “Rink Roots.”
For more information contact Melissa Katz (melissa.katz@usahockey.org/908.208.2146)
