University of Minnesota Athletics

2025-26 Women's Hockey Roster

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Photo by: Brad Rempel
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Photo by: Brad Rempel
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Photo by: Keya Shapiro
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Photo by: Brad Rempel
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Jersey Number 8

Chloe Primerano

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Position:
    Defense
  • Shoot/Catch:
    L
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Hometown:
    North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • High School:
    RINK-Kelowna

2025-26 • Sophomore Season:

  • Ranked third among WCHA defenders with 10 goals
  • Posted a career high 30 points, good for fourth in the WCHA
  • Scored a goal in ten different games this season
  • Scored the game-winning goal against Boston College on Sept. 25
  • Recorded seven multi-point games this season
  • Posted a season-best three points at Sacred Heart on Jan. 3 and against St. Cloud St. on Feb. 28
  • Skated to a season-high +6 rating against Sacred Heart on Jan. 3
  • Tallied an assist in the NCAA Regional Final on March 14
  • Skated to three separate three-game point streaks on Oct. 25-Nov. 15, Jan. 2-9, and Jan. 31-Feb. 7
  • Minnesota posted a 16-4-1 record when Primerano recorded a point


2024-25 • Freshman Season:

  • All-WCHA Third Team
  • All-WCHA Rookie Team
  • Top-3 finalist for WCHA Rookie of the Year
  • USCHO All-Rookie Team
  • WCHA All-Tournament Team
  • WCHA Preseason Freshman of the Year
  • HCA National Rookie of the Month (March)
  • WCHA Defender of the Month (December)
  • WCHA Defender of the Week (Dec. 9)
  • WCHA Rookie of the Week (Jan. 20)
  • Led Gopher defenders in points (31)
  • Her 26 assists ranked second amongst WCHA defenders
  • Made collegiate debut and scored first collegiate goal against UConn (Sept. 27)
  • Tallied two assists, including game-winning assist, against UConn (Sept. 28)
  • Notched two assists against Minnesota State (Oct. 25)
  • Recorded four points (2g-2a) in sweep of St. Thomas (Dec. 6-7)
  • Recorded three points (1g-2a) in sweep of Minnesota State (Jan. 17-18)
  • Tallied two assists against Wisconsin (Feb. 8)
  • Made postseason debut and notched five assists in three-game WCHA Quarterfinal series against Minnesota State (Feb. 28-Mar. 2), including season-high three assists in game three (Mar. 2)
  • Scored first career postseason goal and notched assist in WCHA Final Faceoff Semifinal against Ohio State (Mar. 7)
  • Tallied two assists in NCAA Regional Final against Colgate

High School/Club: Attended RINK Hockey Academy in Kelowna, B.C. • selected as 2024 IIHF Women’s U18 Worlds MVP, Best Defenseman, All-Star Team member • all-time leading scorer for a defender at IIHF U18 Worlds • all-time leading scorer for a Canadian at IIHF U18 Worlds • CSSHL all-time leading scorer • 2x CSSHL MVP • selected by the Vancouver Giants in the 13th round of the 2022 Western Hockey League Draft • first female skater ever drafted by a Western Hockey League club.

Personal: Daughter of Joe & Fiona • has one sibling, Luca.
Press Conference: Greg May Introduction
Monday, March 23
Greg "Boom" May Named Head Coach
Sunday, March 22
NCAA Hockey Hype
Friday, March 13
Ridder Arena Transformation
Friday, March 13