Kendall Coyne Schofield signs two-year contract extension with Minnesota Frost
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 4:31 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Kendall Coyne Schofield has signed a two-year contract to return to the Minnesota Frost. The agreement secures the captain's presence on the roster through the 2027-28 season. The Frost did not protect Coyne Schofield during the PWHL expansion process held in June, but she remained unsigned until reaching this deal on Monday. Coyne Schofield recorded a +6.2 Net Rating last season, making her one of the league's top producers at five-on-five. Her return ensures that the two-time Walter Cup champions will retain four of their top five scoring forwards from the previous campaign along with eight players who were part of both championship rosters.
- •Kendall Coyne Schofield signed a two-year deal with the Minnesota Frost.
- •The contract extends her tenure with the team through the 2027-28 season.
- •The Frost previously left her unprotected during the June expansion process.
- •Coyne Schofield led the league in Net Rating at +6.2 last season.
- •Minnesota returns eight players from their back-to-back championship squads.
- 4:45 PMYahoo Sports — Coyne Schofield returns for 4th season in Minnesota after signing 2-year contract with Frost
- 4:31 PMYahoo Sports — Kendall Coyne Schofield re-signs with Minnesota Frost on 2-year deal
"Kendall Coyne Schofield is returning to the Minnesota Frost, signing a two-year contract with the two-time PWHL Walter Cup champions. The Frost didn’t protect its captain from the PWHL’s lengthy expansion process in June, opting to shield goaltender Maddie Rooney and forwards Kelly Pannek and Taylor Fox (née Heise). Coyne Schofield wasn’t plucked to join an expansion team, but also didn’t immediately re-sign with the Frost at the time. On Monday, more than three months into the offseason, the te
"The Minnesota Frost re-signed captain Kendall Coyne Schofield to a two-year contract on Monday, ending any concerns the 34-year-old may take a year off after helping the United States win an Olympic gold medal in February. The signing means the Frost will enter their fourth season with the same veteran leadership core intact since winning the PWHL’s first two Walter Cup championships in 2024 and ’25. The group is rounded out by alternate captains Lee Stecklein and Kelly Pannek.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 4:45 PMCoyne Schofield returns for 4th season in Minnesota after signing 2-year contract with Frost
The Minnesota Frost re-signed captain Kendall Coyne Schofield to a two-year contract on Monday, ending any concerns the 34-year-old may take a year off after helping the United States win an Olympic gold medal in February. The signing means the Frost will enter their fourth season with the same veteran leadership core intact since winning the PWHL’s first two Walter Cup championships in 2024 and ’25. The group is rounded out by alternate captains Lee Stecklein and Kelly Pannek.
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 4:31 PMKendall Coyne Schofield re-signs with Minnesota Frost on 2-year deal
Kendall Coyne Schofield is returning to the Minnesota Frost, signing a two-year contract with the two-time PWHL Walter Cup champions. The Frost didn’t protect its captain from the PWHL’s lengthy expansion process in June, opting to shield goaltender Maddie Rooney and forwards Kelly Pannek and Taylor Fox (née Heise). Coyne Schofield wasn’t plucked to join an expansion team, but also didn’t immediately re-sign with the Frost at the time. On Monday, more than three months into the offseason, the te
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