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2025-26 Women's Hockey Roster

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Kendra Distad
Jersey Number 17

Kendra Distad

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Shoot/Catch:
    R
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Hometown:
    Burnsville, Minn.
  • High School:
    Minnetonka HS

2024-25 • Freshman Season:

  • Appeared in 26 games
  • Made collegiate debut against UConn on Sept. 28

 Parents: Kelly and Tyson, Siblings: Adrian and Isaac

Athletic Achievements:
  • Varsity Letter X6
  • MSHSL State Tournament Participant 2020, 2021 (3rd), 2022 (2nd), 2023 (4th), 2024 (3rd)
  • Lake All Conference Honorable Mention 2021, 2022
  • Lake All Conference 2023, 2024
  • Captain 2024
  • High Performance Festival for 14s and 15s
  • High Performance 15 Minnesota Hockey Summer Camp, USA Hockey National Select 15 Development Camp
  • High Performance 16 Minnesota Hockey Spring Festival, Final 54 & USA National Select 16 Development Camp
  • High Performance 17 Minnesota Hockey Spring Festival, Final 54
  • USA Hockey 18 Select Camp X2, USA Hockey 18 August Fest X2
  • MN Hockey Tier 1 Regional Champions (Nationals Canceled) 2020
  • USA Hockey National Champion 2022
  • USA Hockey National Tournament Participant, U18 US/Canada Series 2023
  • IIHF U18 Women’s World Championships in Sweden - Bronze with Team USA 2023
  • IIHF U18 Women’s World Championships in Switzerland - Gold with Team USA 2024
  • All State 2024
  • Ms Hockey Finalist 2024
Academic Achievements: 
  • Honor Roll 2021, 2022, 2023
Ella Huber Drafted by Boston
Wednesday, June 25
Natalie Mlynkova Drafted by Montreal
Tuesday, June 24
Peyton Hemp Drafted by Ottawa
Tuesday, June 24
CHS Home Grown Gophers: Kendra Distad
Friday, May 16