Frost re-sign Lee Stecklein and Grace Zumwinkle for upcoming seasons
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 4:21 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
The Frost have re-signed blue liner Lee Stecklein and wing Grace Zumwinkle, solidifying their roster ahead of the PWHL Draft on June 17. Stecklein's new contract extends through 2027-28, while Zumwinkle's runs until 2028-29. Both players have been instrumental in the Frost's success, contributing to their championship wins. The team has lost three players to expansion teams, creating opportunities for further additions or protections before the draft.
- •Stecklein and Zumwinkle played key roles in the Frost's early PWHL success.
- •Frost lost three players to expansion teams before re-signing Stecklein and Zumwinkle.
- •PWHL Draft is set for June 17, impacting team compositions.
- 4:31 PMYahoo Sports — PWHL's Minnesota Frost re-sign Lee Stecklein, Grace Zumwinkle
- 4:21 PMYahoo Sports — Frost re-sign Lee Stecklein and Grace Zumwinkle
"Defender Lee Stecklein and forward Grace Zumwinkle are staying put in Minnesota after the PWHL's Frost re-signed both players on Friday. Zumwinkle signed a three-year contract and Stecklein a two-year deal, with both added to Minnesota’s protected list in the third phase of the PWHL’s expansion process. Each of the existing PWHL teams are allowed to protect three additional players in this phase after initially being allowed to protect three.
"The Frost announced Friday they have re-signed two of their top players, blue liner Lee Stecklein and wing Grace Zumwinkle. Both Minnesota natives, they have played roles in the team’s early PWHL success. Friday marked the end of the third phase, a preliminary open signing period, in the PWHL’s six-piece format used to stock four expansion teams for next season — Detroit, Hamilton (Ontario), ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 4:31 PMPWHL's Minnesota Frost re-sign Lee Stecklein, Grace Zumwinkle
Defender Lee Stecklein and forward Grace Zumwinkle are staying put in Minnesota after the PWHL's Frost re-signed both players on Friday. Zumwinkle signed a three-year contract and Stecklein a two-year deal, with both added to Minnesota’s protected list in the third phase of the PWHL’s expansion process. Each of the existing PWHL teams are allowed to protect three additional players in this phase after initially being allowed to protect three.
- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 4:21 PMFrost re-sign Lee Stecklein and Grace Zumwinkle
The Frost announced Friday they have re-signed two of their top players, blue liner Lee Stecklein and wing Grace Zumwinkle. Both Minnesota natives, they have played roles in the team’s early PWHL success. Friday marked the end of the third phase, a preliminary open signing period, in the PWHL’s six-piece format used to stock four expansion teams for next season — Detroit, Hamilton (Ontario), ...
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