Minnesota-Duluth adds international talent to women's hockey recruiting class
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 12:12 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Minnesota-Duluth is enhancing its women's hockey team with a strong recruiting class, welcoming players from Canada, the USA, Finland, and Sweden. Among the new recruits are Tuuli Tallinen, a blueliner with U-18 World Championship experience, and Edit Danielsson, noted for her scoring in the SDHL. Pauliina Salonen is set to make an immediate impact, coming off a standout season in Finland's Auroraliiga. Goalkeeper Marilou Grenier, coming off U-18 World Championship gold, joins the ranks, and Alaina Gnetz contributes after a successful season with the USA U-18 national team. This recruiting class aims to maintain the team's stature as a leader in developing professional talent in women's hockey.
- •Minnesota-Duluth adds several players with U-18 national team experience.
- •Tuuli Tallinen captained Finland's U-18 team and was an All-Star.
- •Pauliina Salonen was the top scorer in Finland's Auroraliiga this season.
- •Marilou Grenier recorded a.964 save percentage in the QCHL.
- •Alaina Gnetz contributed to a gold medal win at the U-18 World Championships.
- 12:12 PMYahoo Sports — Recruiting Class: International Flare Defines Minnesota-Duluth's Women's Hockey Class
"Minnesota-Duluth has become one of the top producers of PWHL talent. This year the team will welcome former U-18 national team stars from Canada, USA, Finland, and Sweden to replenish the talent-pool.
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