Kendall Cooper
Kendall Cooper is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman for the Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women's Hockey League. She played college ice hockey at Quinnipiac.
Playing career
College
Cooper began her collegiate career for Quinnipiac during the 2020–21 season, where she recorded four goals and five assists in 14 games. She also scored two game-winning goals, and had 47 shots on goal. Following the season she was named to the ECAC All-Rookie Team.During the 2021–22 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded five goals and 20 assists in 37 games. She led the team in scoring by a defenceman and ranked third in the conference. Following the season she was named to the ECAC All-Second Team and a finalist for the Defender of the Year.
During the 2022–23 NCAA season, in her junior year, she recorded six goals and 17 assists in 33 games. She led the team in goals and points by a defenceman. Following the season she was named to the ECAC All-Second Team. During the 2023–24 season, in her senior year, she recorded a career-high 11 goals and 22 assists in 37 games. She ranked second among defenceman on the team in assists and points. During conference play she ranked fifth among ECAC defenceman in points while also blocking 51 shots. Following the she was named to the ECAC All-Third Team.
On July 17, 2024, Cooper was named captain for the 2024–25 season. As a graduate student, she recorded seven goals and 19 assists in 37 games. Following the season she was named to the ECAC All-Second Team and All-USCHO Third Team. She was also named the Wayne Dean Sportsmanship Award winner. She finished her collegiate career with 33 goals and 83 assists in 158 games. Her 116 points rank fourth all-time in program history, and are the most by a defenceman.