Mae Batherson


Anna Mae Batherson is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women's Hockey League. She played college ice hockey at Syracuse and St. Lawrence.

Playing career

College

After playing for the Kingston Junior Ice Wolves, Batherson began her college hockey career at Syracuse. As a rookie, she earned CHA All-rookie honors. Her senior year, she tallied 21 points, 16 of which were assists, second on the team and 10th in the CHA. She was a 2023 All-College Hockey America First Team selectman. Batherson graduated tied as the school's fifth highest scoring defenceman of all time with 61 points.
She transferred to St. Lawrence in Canton, New York for her final year of college hockey. She played in all thirty-nine games, recording eight goals and twenty-nine assists for thirty-seven points. She set the record for the most points by a defenseman in a season. She was a finalist for the ECAC Defender of the Year award and was First-Team All-ECAC.

Professional

Batherson was drafted in the sixth round, 33rd overall, by the Minnesota Frost in the 2024 PWHL Draft. She was named to the 2024 opening-day roster. During the 2024–25 season, she recorded three assists in 25 games and helped the Frost win their second consecutive Walter Cup. On June 22, 2025, she signed a two-year contract extension with the Frost.

Personal life

Batherson was raised in New Minas, Nova Scotia. Batherson's brother is the Ottawa Senators winger Drake Batherson. Her father, Norm Batherson, played one season with the Ottawa Senators, mostly with their AHL affiliate. Her uncle, Dennis Vial, was an enforcer for the Senators in the 90s. Growing up, Batherson played with her brother on pond ice in the winter and rollerblades in the summer. The siblings worked together to hone their skills and similarly became known for their hockey smarts.

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