Kendall Cooper (born May 19, 2002) is a Canadian

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for the

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of the

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(PWHL). She played

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Playing career

College

Cooper began her collegiate career for

during the 2020–21 season, where she recorded four goals and five assists in 14 games. She also scored two game-winning goals, and had 47 shots on goal. Following the season she was named to the ECAC All-Rookie Team. During the 2021–22 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded five goals and 20 assists in 37 games. She led the team in scoring by a defenceman and ranked third in the conference. Following the season she was named to the ECAC All-Second Team and a finalist for the Defender of the Year. During the 2022–23 NCAA season, in her junior year, she recorded six goals and 17 assists in 33 games. She led the team in goals and points by a defenceman. Following the season she was named to the ECAC All-Second Team. During the 2023–24 season, in her senior year, she recorded a career-high 11 goals and 22 assists in 37 games. She ranked second among defenceman on the team in assists (22) and points (33). During conference play she ranked fifth among ECAC defenceman in points while also blocking 51 shots. Following the she was named to the ECAC All-Third Team. On July 17, 2024, Cooper was named captain for the 2024–25 season. As a graduate student, she recorded seven goals and 19 assists in 37 games. Following the season she was named to the ECAC All-Second Team and All-USCHO Third Team. She was also named the Wayne Dean Sportsmanship Award winner. She finished her collegiate career with 33 goals and 83 assists in 158 games. Her 116 points rank fourth all-time in program history, and are the most by a defenceman.

Professional

On June 24, 2025, Cooper was drafted sixth overall by the

in the

2025 PWHL Draft The 2025 PWHL Draft was the third annual draft in Professional Women's Hockey League history, and took place on June 24, 2025, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Kristýna Kaltounková was selected first overall by th ...

. On July 9, 2025, she signed a two-year contract with the Frost.

International play

Cooper represented

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at the

2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship The 2019 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship was the 12th IIHF U18 Women's World Championship in ice hockey. It was played at the Obihiro Arena in Obihiro, Japan from 6 to 13 January. Top Division Preliminary round ''All times are local (UTC+9). ...

where she recorded two assists in five games and won a gold medal. She again represented Canada at the

2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship The 2020 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship was the 13th IIHF U18 Women's World Championship in ice hockey. Top Division Match officials 9 referees and 9 linesmen were selected for the tournament. ;Referees * Henna Åberg * Darya Abrosimova * ...

where she served as captain and recorded one goal in five games and won a silver medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

References

External links

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Quinnipiac Bobcats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cooper, Kendall 2002 births Living people Canadian women's ice hockey defencemen Ice hockey people from Ontario Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey players Sportspeople from Burlington, Ontario 21st-century Canadian sportswomen