Anne Cherkowski
Anne Cherkowski is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League. She played college ice hockey at Minnesota and Clarkson.
Early life
Cherkowski was born to Kevin and Sabre Cherkowski, and has a brother, Nicholas. She attended George Elliot Secondary School and played ice hockey for Pursuit of Excellence Academy and won consecutive CSSHL championships in grades 10 and 11. During her four years at Pursuit of Excellence she recorded 85 goals and 80 assists in 85 regular season games. She was named CSSHL Female Prep Freshman of the Year in 2018. On July 7, 2020, she committed to play college ice hockey at Minnesota.Playing career
College
Cherkowski began her collegiate career for Minnesota during the 2020–21 season, where she recorded one goal and five assists in 13 games. She scored her first career goal on November 27, 2020, in a game against Minnesota Duluth. Following the season she transferred to Clarkson.During the 2021–22 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded four goals and six assists in 35 games. During the 2022–23 NCAA season, in her junior year, she recorded 23 goals and 29 assists in 40 games. She led the team in goals and ranked second with 52 points. During the 2023–24 season, in her senior year, she recorded 15 goals and 19 assists in 40 games.
During the 2024–25 season, as a graduate student, she recorded 17 goals and 28 assists in 40 games. Following the season she was named to the ECAC All-First Team. During conference play she tied for the lead in points. She finished her collegiate career with 60 goals and 87 assists in 168 games.