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American ice hockey player (born 1991)

Ice hockey player

Amanda Kessel Kessel with Team USA in 2017 Born (1991-08-28) August 28, 1991 (age 34) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) Weight 130 lb (59 kg; 9 st 4 lb) Position Forward Shoots Right Played for Metropolitan Riveters National team United States Playing career 2010–present Medal record Olympic Games 2018 Pyeongchang Team 2014 Sochi Team 2022 Beijing Team World Championships 2013 Canada 2017 United States 2019 Finland 2023 Canada 2012 United States 2021 Canada 2022 Denmark

**Amanda Kessel** (born August 28, 1991) is an American [ice hockey](/source/Ice_hockey) executive and former professional player, currently serving as Manager of Minor League Operations for the [Pittsburgh Penguins](/source/Pittsburgh_Penguins) of the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) and Assistant General Manager of the [Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins](/source/Wilkes-Barre%2FScranton_Penguins) of the [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League).

Internationally, Kessel represented the [United States women's national ice hockey team](/source/United_States_women's_national_ice_hockey_team) at three Olympic Games and seven World Championships, winning five gold medals and five silver medals. She won [Olympic gold in 2018](/source/Ice_hockey_at_the_2018_Winter_Olympics) and silver medals at the [2014](/source/Ice_hockey_at_the_2014_Winter_Olympics) and [2022](/source/Ice_hockey_at_the_2022_Winter_Olympics) Olympics. At the 2018 Olympic gold medal game, she scored a crucial shootout goal that extended the shootout before the United States defeated Canada 3-2, securing the first U.S. Olympic gold in women's hockey in 20 years. She won World Championship gold medals in [2013](/source/2013_IIHF_Women's_World_Championship), [2017](/source/2017_IIHF_Women's_World_Championship), [2019](/source/2019_IIHF_Women's_World_Championship), and [2023](/source/2023_IIHF_Women's_World_Championship), and ranks seventh among Americans in all-time World Championship scoring with 20 goals and 59 points in 43 games.

At the [University of Minnesota](/source/Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_women's_ice_hockey), Kessel won three [NCAA national championships](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Women's_Ice_Hockey_Tournament) ([2012](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_NCAA_Division_I_women's_ice_hockey_season), [2013](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_NCAA_Division_I_women's_ice_hockey_season), [2016](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_NCAA_Division_I_women's_ice_hockey_season)) and was awarded the [Patty Kazmaier Award](/source/Patty_Kazmaier_Award) in 2013 as the top player in NCAA Division I women's hockey. She recorded 108 goals and 248 points in 136 games, averaging 1.82 points per game, and became the first player in NCAA women's hockey history to record over 100 points in a single season during her sophomore year in 2011–12. Her collegiate career was interrupted by concussion symptoms sustained during training for the [2014 Winter Olympics](/source/Ice_hockey_at_the_2014_Winter_Olympics), causing her to miss the 2014–15 season and most of the 2015–16 season before returning for the national championship run.

Professionally, Kessel signed with the [New York Riveters](/source/New_York_Riveters) in 2016 on a contract that made her the highest-paid player in NWHL history at the time. She was named [2nd NWHL All-Star Game](/source/2nd_NWHL_All-Star_Game) MVP after scoring the first hat trick in NWHL All-Star Game history. After returning to the renamed [Metropolitan Riveters](/source/Metropolitan_Riveters) for the [2018–19 NWHL season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_NWHL_season), she joined the [Professional Women's Hockey Players Association](/source/Professional_Women's_Hockey_Players_Association) in 2019 to advocate for better support of women's hockey, participating in historic showcases including the first women's ice hockey event at [Madison Square Garden](/source/Madison_Square_Garden) in 2021.

In 2022, Kessel joined the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. She was promoted to Special Assistant to the President of Hockey Operations in 2023. Though she was selected by [PWHL Montreal](/source/PWHL_Montreal) in the [2024 PWHL draft](/source/2024_PWHL_draft), Kessel chose to continue her management career and was promoted to her current roles with the Penguins' AHL affiliate in August 2024.

## Early life

Born in [Madison, Wisconsin](/source/Madison%2C_Wisconsin) to Kathy and Phil Kessel Sr., Amanda is the youngest of three siblings, with older brothers [Phil](/source/Phil_Kessel) and [Blake](/source/Blake_Kessel).[1] Her mother, Kathy, was a [track](/source/Track_and_field) athlete in college, while her father played [quarterback](/source/Quarterback) at [Northern Michigan University](/source/Northern_Michigan_University) and was drafted by the [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins) in the [1981 NFL draft](/source/1981_NFL_draft).[2][3]

External videos Amanda Kessel: 2022 Olympic Introduction, USA Hockey

Growing up in an athletic household, Kessel and her brothers were highly competitive with each other, frequently competing in video games, ping pong, and hockey drills.[4] She began skating at a young age and developed a passion for hockey alongside her siblings. Due to limited opportunities for girls' youth hockey in Madison, Kessel played for the [Madison Capitols](/source/Madison_Capitols) Bantam boys' team in 2005–06, helping the team win state and regional championships.[1][5]

Kessel attended [Shattuck-Saint Mary's](/source/Shattuck-Saint_Mary's) in [Faribault, Minnesota](/source/Faribault%2C_Minnesota), where she played for the school's girls' hockey team.[1] In her freshman year (2006–07), she recorded 102 points in 56 games and helped Shattuck win the [USA Hockey](/source/USA_Hockey) under-19 national championship.[1] As a junior, she achieved the 100-point mark (44 goals, 56 assists) in just 34 games as the team repeated as U-19 national champions.[1] In her senior season (2009–10), Kessel was the team's points leader by 61 points, recording 122 points (67 goals, 55 assists) in 46 games.[1]

During her time at Shattuck, Kessel also represented the [United States at the U-18 level](/source/United_States_women's_national_under-18_ice_hockey_team). She played in five games at the [2008 IIHF Women's U-18 World Championship](/source/IIHF_World_Women's_U18_Championship), ranking third among all players with 11 points.[1] At the [2009 tournament](/source/2009_IIHF_World_Women's_U18_Championship), she was named Most Valuable Forward after recording 19 points (6 goals, 13 assists) and leading the U.S. to a gold medal.[1]

## Playing career

### Collegiate

Kessel played college hockey for the [University of Minnesota](/source/Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_women's_ice_hockey) from 2010 to 2016, recording 108 goals and 248 points in 136 games.[1] Her career average of 1.82 points per game ranks among the best in NCAA Division I women's hockey history.[1] Kessel made an immediate impact in her first game with Minnesota on October 1, 2010, registering two goals and two assists in a 5–0 victory over [Clarkson University](/source/Clarkson_Golden_Knights_women's_ice_hockey).[6] The following day, she scored the game-winning goal in a 3–0 victory.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Kessel finished her freshman season with 28 goals and 71 points in 40 games, earning [WCHA](/source/Western_Collegiate_Hockey_Association) Rookie of the Year honors.[1] She led all NCAA freshmen in scoring and was named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team.[1] Kessel helped the Golden Gophers reach the NCAA championship game, where they fell to the [Wisconsin Badgers](/source/Wisconsin_Badgers_women's_ice_hockey) 4–2.[1]

External videos Amanda Kessel Highlights: 2013 B1G Female Athlete of the Year, Minnesota Gophers

In her sophomore campaign, Kessel recorded 46 goals and 101 points in 41 games, becoming the first player in NCAA women's hockey history to record over 100 points in a single season.[1] On November 18, 2011, she registered five points, including four goals, in an 11–0 victory over [New Hampshire](/source/New_Hampshire_Wildcats_women's_ice_hockey), the worst loss in the 35-year history of the Wildcats program.[7][8] The next day, she earned her second hat trick of the weekend as the Gophers defeated New Hampshire 6–1.[9] Kessel was named a [Patty Kazmaier Award](/source/Patty_Kazmaier_Award) top-10 finalist and helped lead Minnesota to the [2012 NCAA championship](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_NCAA_Division_I_women's_ice_hockey_season), defeating the Wisconsin Badgers 4–2 in the title game.[1] She was named to the NCAA Frozen Four All-Tournament Team.[1]

Kessel's junior year proved to be her most decorated. She recorded 34 goals and 76 points in 37 games, leading Minnesota to a second consecutive national championship with a 6–3 victory over [Boston University](/source/Boston_University_Terriers_women's_ice_hockey) in the [2013 title game](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_NCAA_Division_I_women's_ice_hockey_season).[1] She scored the game-winning goal in the championship game and was named to the NCAA Frozen Four All-Tournament Team.[1] Kessel won the [Patty Kazmaier Award](/source/Patty_Kazmaier_Award) as the top player in NCAA Division I women's hockey, becoming Minnesota's first recipient of the award.[1] She was also named a First-Team All-American and WCHA Player of the Year.[1]

Following her junior season, Kessel took a [redshirt year](/source/Redshirt_(college_sports)) during the 2013–14 season to train with the [U.S. Women's National Team](/source/United_States_women's_national_ice_hockey_team) in preparation for the [2014 Winter Olympics](/source/Ice_hockey_at_the_2014_Winter_Olympics).[1] She competed in the Olympics in Sochi, Russia, where the United States earned a silver medal.[1] On September 10, 2014, the Golden Gophers announced that Kessel would sit out the 2014–15 season as a result of lingering [concussion](/source/Concussion) symptoms she had sustained while playing for Team USA.[10] On July 21, 2015, it was announced that Kessel would not be playing hockey for the 2015–16 season for health reasons. Because she had previously taken a redshirt year on two prior occasions, she was no longer be eligible to play college hockey.[11] However, on February 3, 2016, the Golden Gophers announced that Kessel had returned to the team. Despite earlier prognoses, she continued working to gain clearance from doctors to play hockey and succeeded late in the 2015–16 season in time for the February 5–6 series against [North Dakota](/source/North_Dakota_Fighting_Hawks_women's_ice_hockey).[12] In her return season, Kessel recorded 17 points (11 goals, 6 assists) in 13 games.[1] She was named to the NCAA Frozen Four All-Tournament Team and helped Minnesota win its third national championship in her four active seasons, defeating [Boston College](/source/Boston_College_Eagles_women's_ice_hockey) 3–1 in the [2016 title game](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_NCAA_Division_I_women's_ice_hockey_season).[1] Kessel scored the game-winning goal in the championship game.[1]

External videos Amanda Kessel Overcomes Post-Concussion Syndrome, ESPN Stories

Kessel finished her collegiate career with three NCAA national championships ([2012](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_NCAA_Division_I_women's_ice_hockey_season), [2013](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_NCAA_Division_I_women's_ice_hockey_season), [2016](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_NCAA_Division_I_women's_ice_hockey_season)), one [Patty Kazmaier Award](/source/Patty_Kazmaier_Award) (2013), three [NCAA Frozen Four](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Women's_Ice_Hockey_Tournament) All-Tournament Team selections, and numerous [WCHA](/source/Western_Collegiate_Hockey_Association) honors.[1] Her 1.82 points-per-game average and 101-point sophomore season remain among the best single-season and career marks in NCAA women's hockey history.[1]

### Professional

#### New York/Metropolitan Riveters (2016–19)

Due to NWHL league rules stipulating that a college player must be entering her senior year to be drafted and Kessel's junior season was completed in 2013 before the league existed, Kessel was never drafted by a [National Women's Hockey League](/source/National_Women's_Hockey_League) team. Instead, she signed as a free agent with the [New York Riveters](/source/New_York_Riveters) on May 1, 2016.[13] Her contract was the largest NWHL contract to date.[13]

During the [2016–17 NWHL season](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_NWHL_season), Kessel recorded 4 goals and 18 points in 8 games for the Riveters, averaging 2.25 points per game.[1] She was named one of the two captains for the [2nd NWHL All-Star Game](/source/2nd_NWHL_All-Star_Game).[14] She scored a hat trick in the All-Star Game, becoming the first player in NWHL All-Star history to accomplish this feat, and was recognized as the game's Most Valuable Player.[15] She also added an assist in one postseason game that season.[1]

After taking the 2017–18 season off from the NWHL due to national team commitments, she returned to the league with the renamed [Metropolitan Riveters](/source/Metropolitan_Riveters) for the [2018–19 NWHL season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_NWHL_season).[16] Kessel signed a one-year contract with the defending [Isobel Cup](/source/Isobel_Cup) champions in June 2018, fresh off Team USA's [gold medal victory at the 2018 Winter Olympics](/source/Ice_hockey_at_the_2018_Winter_Olympics).[17] She led the team in assists (15) and points (17) despite the Riveters posting a disappointing 4-12-0 record, the worst season in franchise history.[18] Kessel was the only Riveters player to average over a point per game during the season.[19]

#### PWHPA (2019–23)

Following the 2018–19 season, Kessel was one of many players to join the boycott of North American women's hockey leagues and join the new players' union, the [Professional Women's Hockey Players Association](/source/Professional_Women's_Hockey_Players_Association) (PWHPA), to push for better support of women's hockey.[1] She was named a team captain at the [January 2020 Toronto showcase](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_PWHPA_season#Dream_Gap_Tour).[20]

External videos Making History at The Garden: PWHPA Secret Dream Gap Tour, New York Rangers

Skating for Team New Hampshire during the [2020–21 PWHPA season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_PWHPA_season), Kessel participated in a PWHPA Dream Gap Tour event at New York's [Madison Square Garden](/source/Madison_Square_Garden) on February 28, 2021, the first women's ice hockey event at the venue.[21] Playing for a team sponsored by the Women's Sports Foundation, Kessel recorded a goal and an assist in a 4–3 win,[22] earning the Second Star of the Game. In the 2022–23 season, Kessel recorded 5 points in 6 games playing for Team Adidas in the PWHPA.[23]

#### PWHL Montreal (2024)

Kessel declared for the [2024 PWHL draft](/source/2024_PWHL_draft) in May 2024, despite having spent the 2023–24 season working in the [Pittsburgh Penguins](/source/Pittsburgh_Penguins)' front office.[24] Reports circulated that Kessel only intended to play for [PWHL Boston](/source/PWHL_Boston), where her sister-in-law [Courtney Kessel](/source/Courtney_Kessel) served as head coach.[25] However, [PWHL Montreal](/source/PWHL_Montreal) selected her 41st overall with the second-to-last pick in the draft on June 10, 2024.[26]

Kessel never played for Montreal. On August 19, 2024, she was promoted by the Penguins to Manager of Minor League Operations and Assistant General Manager of their [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) affiliate, the [Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins](/source/Wilkes-Barre%2FScranton_Penguins).[27] Following the announcement, it was not made clear whether she would play for Montreal or continue her front office career with the Penguins.[1] She ultimately chose to remain with Pittsburgh in her management role.

### International

#### Youth career

Before being named to the U.S. Women's National Team, Kessel was a member of the United States under-22 and [under-18 national teams](/source/United_States_women's_national_under-18_ice_hockey_team).[1] At the [2008 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship](/source/2008_IIHF_World_Women's_U18_Championship), Kessel played in five games with Team USA and tallied 11 points, ranking third among all players in scoring.[1] The following year at the [2009 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship](/source/2009_IIHF_World_Women's_U18_Championship), she was named the tournament's Most Valuable Forward after scoring six goals and 13 assists for 19 points to lead Team USA to a gold medal.[1] Kessel was named to the U.S. team participating in the [2010 Four Nations Cup](/source/2010_Four_Nations_Cup) but did not play due to an injury.[28]

#### Senior career

As a member of the [U.S. national team](/source/United_States_women's_national_ice_hockey_team), Kessel has won a medal at all the international tournaments she has participated in, compiling a career total of five gold medals and five silver medals across three Olympic Games and seven World Championships.[29] Kessel made her senior international debut at the [2011 4 Nations Cup](/source/2011_4_Nations_Cup), where she helped the United States win gold.[29] She repeated as a Four Nations Cup champion the following year at the [2012 tournament](/source/2012_4_Nations_Cup).[29]

#### World Championships

Kessel warms up ahead of a Team USA game, December 2017

Kessel has represented the United States at seven [IIHF Women's World Championships](/source/IIHF_Women's_World_Championship), winning four gold medals and three silver medals. She made her World Championship debut at the [2012 tournament](/source/2012_IIHF_Women's_World_Championship) in [Burlington, Vermont](/source/Burlington%2C_Vermont), where the United States earned a silver medal.[29] The following year, Kessel won her first World Championship gold at the [2013 tournament](/source/2013_IIHF_Women's_World_Championship) in [Ottawa](/source/Ottawa), [Ontario](/source/Ontario), [Canada](/source/Canada).[29] After taking time away for Olympic preparation and recovery from concussion, Kessel returned to win gold at the [2017 World Championship](/source/2017_IIHF_Women's_World_Championship) in [Plymouth, Michigan](/source/Plymouth%2C_Michigan).[29] She added another gold medal at the [2019 tournament](/source/2019_IIHF_Women's_World_Championship) in [Espoo](/source/Espoo), [Finland](/source/Finland).[29] Kessel earned silver medals at the [2021 tournament](/source/2021_IIHF_Women's_World_Championship) in [Calgary](/source/Calgary), [Alberta](/source/Alberta), Canada, and the [2022 tournament](/source/2022_IIHF_Women's_World_Championship) in [Herning](/source/Herning) and [Frederikshavn](/source/Frederikshavn), [Denmark](/source/Denmark).[29]

Her final World Championship appearance came at the [2023 tournament](/source/2023_IIHF_Women's_World_Championship) in [Brampton](/source/Brampton), [Ontario](/source/Ontario), Canada, where she recorded 5 goals and 9 points in 7 games while playing on a line with [Hilary Knight](/source/Hilary_Knight) and [Alex Carpenter](/source/Alex_Carpenter).[26] The United States won gold, and Kessel's performance helped solidify her ranking as seventh among Americans in all-time World Championship scoring with 20 goals and 59 points in 43 games.[26]

#### Olympics

Kessel has competed in three Olympic Games, winning one gold medal and two silver medals. She made her Olympic debut at the [2014 Winter Olympics](/source/Ice_hockey_at_the_2014_Winter_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women's_tournament) in [Sochi](/source/Sochi), [Russia](/source/Russia), where she recorded 6 points (3 goals, 3 assists) in 5 games as the United States earned a silver medal.[1] However, she sustained a concussion during Olympic training that would cause her to miss significant time in the following years.[1] After a lengthy recovery from concussion symptoms, Kessel returned to the Olympic stage at the [2018 Winter Olympics](/source/Ice_hockey_at_the_2018_Winter_Olympics) in [Pyeongchang](/source/Pyeongchang), [South Korea](/source/South_Korea). She recorded 1 assist in 5 games as Team USA defeated Canada 3-2 in a shootout in the gold medal game, securing the United States' first Olympic gold medal in women's hockey in 20 years.[1] Kessel scored a crucial shootout goal in the gold medal game that extended the shootout, setting the stage for [Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson](/source/Jocelyne_Lamoureux-Davidson) to score the winning goal and goaltender [Maddie Rooney](/source/Maddie_Rooney) to secure the victory.[30] Kessel's third Olympic appearance came at the [2022 Winter Olympics](/source/Ice_hockey_at_the_2022_Winter_Olympics) in [Beijing](/source/Beijing), [China](/source/China), where she recorded 1 goal and 1 assist in 7 games. The United States earned a silver medal after falling to Canada in the gold medal game.[1]

## Administrative career

On April 20, 2022, the [Pittsburgh Penguins](/source/Pittsburgh_Penguins) of the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) (NHL) announced that Kessel would be the first member of their Executive Management Program,[31][32] She earned a promotion on August 4, 2023 when she was named as a Special Assistant to the Penguins President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, [Kyle Dubas](/source/Kyle_Dubas). While her previous role saw her learning multiple facets of the team's day-to-day operations, including marketing and public relations, her new role is focused solely on hockey operations and club management with a focus on research and development as well as minor league operations.[33] On August 19, 2024, she was promoted by the Penguins to manager of minor league operations and assistant general manager of their [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) affiliate, the [Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins](/source/Wilkes-Barre%2FScranton_Penguins).[34][35]

## Personal life

Kessel became engaged to her partner, Catherine Williams, on August 21, 2024.[36] The two married in 2025.[37] In 2019, Kessel paired with [Eric Radford](/source/Eric_Radford) for the fifth season of CBC's [Battle of the Blades](/source/Battle_of_the_Blades_(season_5)), where hockey players paired with figure skaters to compete for their chosen charity.[38] However, she and Radford were the first pair eliminated.[38]

## Career statistics

### Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2007–08 Shattuck-Saint Mary's T1EHL 19U 16 13 15 28 8 — — — — — 2010–11 University of Minnesota WCHA 35 19 30 49 20 1 0 1 1 0 2011–12 University of Minnesota WCHA 38 29 45 74 15 3 3 3 6 2 2012–13 University of Minnesota WCHA 43 43 49 92 25 3 3 6 9 0 2015–16 University of Minnesota WCHA 10 6 5 11 4 3 5 1 6 0 2016–17 New York Riveters NWHL 8 4 14 18 4 1 0 1 1 0 2018–19 Metropolitan Riveters NWHL 13 2 15 17 6 1 0 0 0 0 2020–21 New Hampshire PWHPA 6 3 2 5 0 — — — — — 2022–23 Team Adidas PWHPA 6 2 3 5 0 — — — — — NWHL totals 21 6 29 35 10 2 0 1 1 0

### International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2008 United States U18 5 4 7 11 2 2009 United States U18 5 6 13 19 2 2012 United States WC 5 3 7 10 0 2013 United States WC 5 2 6 8 0 2014 United States OG 5 3 3 6 0 2017 United States WC 5 1 5 6 0 2018 United States OG 5 0 1 1 0 2019 United States WC 7 3 2 5 0 2021 United States WC 7 0 4 4 0 2022 United States OG 7 3 5 8 0 2022 United States WC 7 3 4 7 2 2023 United States WC 7 5 4 9 4 Junior totals 10 10 20 30 4 Senior totals 57 23 41 64 6

## Awards and honors

Award Year Ref NCAA Second Team All-American 2012 [39] All-Tournament Team 2012, 2016 First Team All-American 2013 First Team All-USCHO 2013 USCHO Player of the Year 2013 Patty Kazmaier Award 2013 [40] WCHA Rookie of the Year 2011 [39] Third All-Star Team 2011 All-Rookie Team 2011 All-Tournament Team 2011 Second All-Star Team 2012 First All-Star Team 2013 Player of the Year 2013 NWHL All-Star Game 2017 [41] International World U18 Championship – Best Forward 2009 [39] Olympic Games – Media All-Star Team 2014 [42] World Championship – Media All-Star Team 2022 [43] USA Hockey Bob Allen Women's Player of the Year Award 2013 [44]

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## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Amanda Kessel](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Amanda_Kessel).

- Biographical information and career statistics from [NHL.com](https://www.nhl.com/player/8482021), or [Eliteprospects.com](https://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=366129&lang=en)

- [Amanda Kessel](https://web.archive.org/web/20180627002120/http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-hockey/mtt/amanda_kessel_760156.html) at [Minnesota Golden Gophers](/source/Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_women's_ice_hockey) (archived)

- [Amanda Kessel](https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/amanda-kessel-824268) at [Team USA](/source/United_States_Olympic_%26_Paralympic_Committee) ([archive February 1, 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20230201061513/https://www.teamusa.org/usa-hockey/Athletes/Amanda-Kessel))

- [Amanda Kessel](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/amanda-kessel) at [Olympics.com](/source/International_Olympic_Committee)

- [Amanda Kessel](https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/128733) at [Olympedia](/source/Olympedia)

- [Amanda Kessel](https://intersportstats.com/athletes/3000401060) at InterSportStats

Awards and achievements Preceded by Brianna Decker Patty Kazmaier Award 2012–13 Succeeded by Jamie Lee Rattray

v t e Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey Playing venues Mariucci Arena (1997–2002) Ridder Arena (2002–present) Head coaches Laura Halldorson (1997–2007) Brad Frost (2007–2026) Seasons 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26 Conference affiliations WCHA Rivalries Wisconsin All-time leaders Hannah Brandt (286 points, 170 assists) Nadine Muzerall (139 goals, 40 power play goals) Natalie Darwitz (2.48 points per game) Megan Bozek (146 points by a defense) Krissy Wendell (16 short handed goals) Kelly Stephens (242 penalty minutes) Noora Räty (114 wins, 43 shutouts) Amanda Leveille (1.18 goals against average) National championships 2000 2004 2005 2012 2013 2015 2016 Women's Frozen Four appearances 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2023 2025 Olympians Lyndsay Wall (2002, 2006) Courtney Kennedy (2002, 2006) Natalie Darwitz (2002, 2006, 2010) Krissy Wendell (2002, 2006) Kelly Stephens (2006) Gigi Marvin (2010, 2014, 2018) Noora Räty (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018) Mira Jalosuo (2014, 2018) Megan Bozek (2014, 2022) Amanda Kessel (2014, 2018, 2022) Anne Schleper (2014) Lee Stecklein (2014, 2018, 2022, 2026) Hannah Brandt (2018, 2022) Dani Cameranesi (2018, 2022) Kelly Pannek (2018, 2022, 2026) Josefin Bouveng (2022, 2026) Nelli Laitinen (2022, 2026) Abbey Murphy (2022, 2026) Grace Zumwinkle (2022, 2026) Taylor Heise (2026) Natálie Mlýnková (2026) Tereza Plosová (2026) Patty Kazmaier winners Krissy Wendell (2005) Amanda Kessel (2013) Taylor Heise (2022)

v t e Patty Kazmaier Award 1998: Fisher 1999: Mleczko 2000: Brewer 2001: Botterill 2002: Whitney 2003: Botterill 2004: Ruggiero 2005: Wendell 2006: Bauer 2007: Chu 2008: Vaillancourt 2009: Vetter 2010: Bendus 2011: Duggan 2012: Decker 2013: Kessel 2014: Rattray 2015: Carpenter 2016: Coyne 2017: Desbiens 2018: Watts 2019: Gabel 2020: Giguère 2021: Frankel 2022: Heise 2023: Jaques 2024: Daniel 2025: O'Brien 2026: Harvey

v t e Big Ten Athlete of the Year 1980s 1982: Jim Spivey 1983: Ed Banach & Judi Brown 1984: Sunder Nix & Lisa Ishikawa 1985: Barry Davis & Cathy Branta 1986: Chuck Long & Stephanie Herbst 1987: Steve Alford & Jennifer Averill 1988: Jim Abbott & Suzy Favor 1989: Glen Rice & Suzy Favor 1990s 1990: Anthony Thompson & Suzy Favor 1991: Mike Barrowman & Julie Farrell-Ovenhouse / Joy Holmes 1992: Desmond Howard & MaChelle Joseph 1993: John Roethlisberger & Lara Hooiveld 1994: Glenn Robinson & Kristy Gleason 1995: Tom Dolan & Laura Davis 1996: Eddie George & Olga Kalinovskaya 1997: Blaine Wilson & Gretchen Hegener / Kathy Butler 1998: Charles Woodson & Sara Griffin 1999: Luke Donald & Stephanie White-McCarty 2000s 2000: Ron Dayne & Lauren Cacciamani 2001: Ryan Miller & Katie Douglas 2002: Jordan Leopold & Christie Welsh 2003: Amer Delić / Matt Lackey & Perdita Felicien 2004: Damion Hahn & Kelly Mazzante 2005: Luis Vargas & Jennie Ritter 2006: Peter Vanderkaay & Tiffany Weimer 2007: Cole Konrad & Jessica Davenport 2008: Brent Metcalf & Hannah Nielsen 2009: Jake Herbert & María Hernández 2010s 2010: Evan Turner & Megan Hodge 2011: David Boudia & Shannon Smith 2012: Draymond Green & Christina Manning 2013: Derek Drouin & Amanda Kessel 2014: David Taylor & Daniella Hill 2015: Logan Stieber & Taylor Cummings 2016: Denzel Valentine & Rachel Banham 2017: Kyle Snyder & Lilly King 2018: Kyle Snyder & Lilly King 2019: Bo Nickal & Megan Gustafson 2020s 2020: Chase Young & Dana Rettke 2021: Luka Garza & Sarah Bacon 2022: Gable Steveson & Dana Rettke 2023: Zach Edey & Caitlin Clark 2024: Zach Edey & Caitlin Clark 2025: Carter Starocci & JuJu Watkins

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