Minnesota Frost re-sign Heise and Pannek, protect Rooney
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 10:59 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
SoccerThe Minnesota Frost have re-signed forwards Taylor Heise and Kelly Pannek, both key players, to three-year contracts extending through the 2028-29 season. This move protects them from the PWHL's expansion roster distribution process. Additionally, goaltender Maddie Rooney is also protected by the team as they prepare for the league's expansion to include four new teams. Pannek led the league last season with 33 points, while Heise had a career-best season with 30 points.
- •Taylor Heise and Kelly Pannek signed three-year contracts.
- •Maddie Rooney is also protected in the expansion process.
- •Pannek recorded 33 points last season, a league record.
- •Heise achieved a career-high of 30 points last season.
- •The PWHL is expanding to 12 teams with four new additions.
- 10:59 PMYahoo Sports — Frost re-sign Heise, Pannek; protect them along with Rooney
"The Minnesota Frost announced they re-signed and forwards Taylor Heise and Kelly Pannek on Wednesday, protecting the two key players from the PWHL’s expansion roster distribution process. Both received three-year, standard player agreement contracts through the 2028-29 season. Later, it was announced by the league that goaltender Maddie Rooney was also protected by Minnesota. Pannek, 30, led ...
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