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Heise Selected as Top-Three Finalist for Patty Kaz
3/17/2022 10:48:00 AM | Women's Hockey
Senior forward Taylor Heise looks to become Minnesota's third Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner on March 26 at 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CT on an hour-long NHL Network special.
MINNEAPOLIS -- University of Minnesota senior forward and assistant captain Taylor Heise has been selected as a top-three finalist for the 2022 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, the USA Hockey Foundation announced Thursday.
2022 Patty Kazmaier Award Finalists:
- Taylor Heise, Forward, Minnesota
- Gabbie Hughes, Forward, Minnesota Duluth
- Sophie Jaques, Defense, Ohio State
Heise is Minnesota's 12th top-three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award and first since Grace Zumwinkle last season. Including Heise, Minnesota has now had 35 honorees among the finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, dating back to its inception in 1998. Two Gophers have won the prestigious award: Krissy Wendell in 2005 and Amanda Kessel in 2013.
The right-handed forward from Lake City, Minn., led the nation in scoring during the regular season with 60 points and 26 goals in 34 games. Heise played in all situations for the Gophers, tallying five shorthanded goals – most in the nation and third most in a single season in program history. Minnesota's top-line center has had a senior year to remember, posting career-highs in points (64), goals (28), plus/minus rating (+42), shots (213), short-handed goals (5), and game-winning goals (6). Earlier this season, Heise surpassed the 100 and 150-career point and 50 career-goal milestones on her way to having the best offensive season by a Gopher since Dani Cameranesi (32g-34a) in 2015-16.
Heise became the first Gopher to win WCHA Forward of the Month three times in a single season (Nov., Jan., Feb.) since the award debuted in 2016-17. She added a WCHA Forward award (Jan. 24), bringing her career totals to six WCHA weekly accolades and four WCHA monthly awards. Heise was also named 2022 WCHA Player of the Year, WCHA Offensive Player of the Year, and to the 2022 All-WCHA First Team.
The selection process for this year's Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner commenced in early February when NCAA Division I women's ice hockey coaches were asked to nominate players for the award. Players who were nominated by multiple coaches were then placed on an official ballot, which was sent back to the coaches to vote for the top-10 finalists.
About the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award
An award of The USA Hockey Foundation, the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is annually presented to the top player in NCAA Division I women's ice hockey. Selection criteria includes outstanding individual and team skills, sportsmanship, performance in the clutch, personal character, competitiveness and a love of hockey. Consideration is also given to academic achievement and civic involvement.
About Patty Kazmaier
The Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is named in honor of the late Patty Kazmaier, who was a four-year varsity letter-winner and All-Ivy League defender at Princeton University from 1981-86. An accomplished athlete who helped lead the Tigers to the Ivy League Championship in three consecutive seasons (1981-84), Patty Kazmaier-Sandt died Feb. 15, 1990, at the age of 28 following a long struggle with a rare blood disease.
2022 Patty Kazmaier Award Finalists:
- Taylor Heise, Forward, Minnesota
- Gabbie Hughes, Forward, Minnesota Duluth
- Sophie Jaques, Defense, Ohio State
Heise is Minnesota's 12th top-three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award and first since Grace Zumwinkle last season. Including Heise, Minnesota has now had 35 honorees among the finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, dating back to its inception in 1998. Two Gophers have won the prestigious award: Krissy Wendell in 2005 and Amanda Kessel in 2013.
The right-handed forward from Lake City, Minn., led the nation in scoring during the regular season with 60 points and 26 goals in 34 games. Heise played in all situations for the Gophers, tallying five shorthanded goals – most in the nation and third most in a single season in program history. Minnesota's top-line center has had a senior year to remember, posting career-highs in points (64), goals (28), plus/minus rating (+42), shots (213), short-handed goals (5), and game-winning goals (6). Earlier this season, Heise surpassed the 100 and 150-career point and 50 career-goal milestones on her way to having the best offensive season by a Gopher since Dani Cameranesi (32g-34a) in 2015-16.
Heise became the first Gopher to win WCHA Forward of the Month three times in a single season (Nov., Jan., Feb.) since the award debuted in 2016-17. She added a WCHA Forward award (Jan. 24), bringing her career totals to six WCHA weekly accolades and four WCHA monthly awards. Heise was also named 2022 WCHA Player of the Year, WCHA Offensive Player of the Year, and to the 2022 All-WCHA First Team.
The selection process for this year's Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner commenced in early February when NCAA Division I women's ice hockey coaches were asked to nominate players for the award. Players who were nominated by multiple coaches were then placed on an official ballot, which was sent back to the coaches to vote for the top-10 finalists.
About the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award
An award of The USA Hockey Foundation, the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is annually presented to the top player in NCAA Division I women's ice hockey. Selection criteria includes outstanding individual and team skills, sportsmanship, performance in the clutch, personal character, competitiveness and a love of hockey. Consideration is also given to academic achievement and civic involvement.
About Patty Kazmaier
The Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is named in honor of the late Patty Kazmaier, who was a four-year varsity letter-winner and All-Ivy League defender at Princeton University from 1981-86. An accomplished athlete who helped lead the Tigers to the Ivy League Championship in three consecutive seasons (1981-84), Patty Kazmaier-Sandt died Feb. 15, 1990, at the age of 28 following a long struggle with a rare blood disease.
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