12 Thoughts on the 12 Newcomers to Minnesota Frost Training Camp

Forwards (6)

Abby Hustler | 2025 Draft, 14th overall

There is a ton to like about Hustler’s blend of size and skill. In her junior season at St. Lawrence, Hustler was a top ten finalist for the Patty Kazmaier award as she racked up 55 points in 39 games. Her production dropped slightly in her final season at St. Lawrence, but she still managed 39 points and a second-team all ECAC nod. The Frost will likely have a spot open in their top six heading into camp, and Hustler might get the first look at filling that spot.

Alyssa Machado | Camp Invite

It’s not hard to see what the Frost like about Alyssa Machado’s game. Machado is strong on her stick, and she scored many goals in and around the blue paint in her five years at Penn State. Her game could translate well into a bottom-six role for the Frost.

Anna Segedi | 2025 Draft, 22nd overall

Though she isn't the biggest player on the ice, Anna Segedi has a knack for getting to the inside and making plays. Segedi brings solid offensive production and great face-off numbers to the Frost. She was top five in the ECAC in face-off winning percentage in both her junior and senior seasons. Her great face-off numbers give her a chance to stick at center for a Frost team that is deep down the middle.

Madison Mashuga | Camp Invite

Madison Mashuga had a career high in points in her fifth year at Mankato State University, but if she’s going to make the Frost team out of camp, it likely won’t be because of her point production. Mashuga plays a simple game: she is a good skater, she competes hard, and she takes the puck to the net. It's a skill set that the Frost values.

Peyton Anderson | Camp Invite

Much like Machado and Mashuga, Peyton Anderson has a nose for the net and the skill to finish plays off around the net. Anderson led Northeastern with 15 goals in her final year with the program in 2023-2024. Her most likely route to making this team is in a bottom-six role, but she could provide a needed jolt of offense from the bottom of the lineup.

Vanessa Upson | 2025 Draft, 38th overall

Vanessa Upson put up video game-like numbers across her four seasons at Mercyhurst, including 13 goals and 30 assists in 38 games in her senior season. Upson was also solid in the face-off dot, boasting a 56% face-off winning percentage in her senior season. Upson displayed a tremendous amount of speed and skill at Mercyhurst, and it will be worth keeping an eye on how she performs as the level of competition rises.

Defenders (6)

Ava Rinker | 2025 Draft, 30th overall

Ava Rinker led University of Connecticut defenders in scoring with 20 points in her senior season and received first-team all Hockey East honors. Rinker is a bit on the smaller side, but she skates well, and her 17 assists last year are evidence of how well she sees the ice. She may have some of the best offensive upside of the incoming defense group.

Brooke Becker | 2025 Draft, 46th overall

Brooke Becker was the final draft pick by the Frost in the 2025 draft. She scored 18 points in her senior season for Providence, which earned her second-team All-Hockey East honors. Becker’s combination of size and offensive ability could be an asset for the Frost if she’s able to find her way into the lineup.

Cameron Sikich | Camp Invite

Cameron Sikich comes to Frost training camp off the back of a four-year career at Brown University, where she played over 100 games. Sikich lacks the professional experience that fellow camp invite Madison Bizal has, but Sikich is a mobile defender with a heavy shot from the point. With spots to be won in camp, Sikich will have an opportunity to make this team.

Kendall Cooper | 2025 Draft, 6th overall

The Frost will hope Kendall Cooper follows in the footsteps of fellow first-round picks Taylor Heise and Claire Thompson by finding immediate success. Cooper’s 116 career points are the most by a Quinnipiac defender in program history. After five years leading the Quinnipiac back line, Cooper should get plenty of opportunities to become a mainstay for the Frost. Cooper’s skating ability will be a treat to watch for Frost fans.

Madison Bizal | Camp Invite

It’s clear the Frost were looking to bring in defenders with experience, and Bizal brings a wealth of professional experience. After five years at Ohio State, Bizal played 21 games for then-PWHL Montréal in 2023-2024, and she spent last year with SDE in the SDHL. Don't be surprised if Bizal ends up making the team and playing meaningful minutes.

Sidney Morin | Free Agent Signing

Speaking of experience, Sidney Morin, a University of Minnesota Duluth graduate, was a valuable offseason addition to the Frost defensive core. Morin has eight years of professional experience, including the last two years with the Boston Fleet. Expect Morin to be leaned on heavily, especially early in the season, as the Frost attempts to remake their back line.