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From left, Laila Edwards, Caroline Harvey, Casey O’Brien.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Wisconsin trio of Laila Edwards, Caroline Harvey and Casey O\u2019Brien has been named the 2025 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award top three finalists.<\/p>\n

This marks the second time ever (2013, Minnesota), that all three finalists hail from the same school.<\/p>\n

The winner of the 2025 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award will be announced on Saturday, March 22, at 11:30 a.m. CT as part of a live show on the NHL Network at the McNamara Alumni Center on the Minnesota campus.<\/p>\n

The live show \u2013 part of Saturday at the Women\u2019s Frozen Four \u2013 is free and open to the public. Doors open at 11 a.m. CT. After the show, fans will have the opportunity to get autographs from previous Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Winners AJ Mleczko (Harvard, 1999), Krissy Wendell (Minnesota, 2005), Kendall Coyne Schofield (Northeastern, 2016) and Taylor Heise (Minnesota, 2022).<\/p>\n

2025 PATTY KAZMAIER MEMORIAL AWARD TOP-THREE FINALISTS<\/h4>\n

LAILA EDWARDS \u2022 JUNIOR \u2022 FORWARD \u2022 WISCONSIN <\/strong><\/p>\n

Ranks third in country in goals per game (.79) and second in goals (30) \u2026 Tied for second in nation in points per game (1.71) and total points (65) \u2026 Ranks fifth nationally in assists per game (0.92) … Helped lead Wisconsin to the WCHA Final Faceoff Championship and WCHA Regular Season Championship, a record of 35-1-2 and the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament \u2026 All-WCHA First Team selection \u2026 Ranks second in WCHA in points in conference contests (48) \u2026 Forbes 2025 30 Athletes Under 30 Selection \u2026 WCHA Forward of the Month for November \u2026 Two-time WCHA Forward of the Week (Oct. 14, Jan. 20) \u2026 Volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House of Dane County and American Family Children\u2019s Hospital at the Badger Patio.<\/p>\n

CAROLINE HARVEY \u2022 JUNIOR \u2022 DEFENDER \u2022 WISCONSIN <\/strong><\/p>\n

Leads defenders nationally in points per game (1.53), goals per game (.42) and assists per game (1.11) \u2026 Ranks third in the nation for all players in assists per game and sixth in points per game \u2026 Has 58 points (16G, 42A), the most of any defender nationally … WCHA Defender of the Year \u2026 Helped lead Wisconsin to the WCHA Final Faceoff Championship and WCHA Regular Season Championship, a record of 35-1-2 and the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament \u2026 All-WCHA First Team selection … Named to WCHA Final Faceoff All-Tournament Team \u2026 Three-time WCHA Defender of the Month (October, November, February) \u2026 HCA National Co-Player of the Month for September \u2026 Six-time WCHA Defender of the Week (Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 21, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Feb. 24) \u2026 Volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House and American Family Children\u2019s Hospital at the Badger Patio.<\/p>\n

CASEY O\u2019BRIEN \u2022 FIFTH YEAR \u2022 FORWARD \u2022 WISCONSIN <\/strong><\/p>\n

Leads nation in points per game (2.18) and assists per game (1.53) \u2026 Ranks seventh in the country in goals per game (.66) \u2026 Leads the nation in points (83) and assists (58), and is seventh in goals (25) … Helped Wisconsin to the WCHA Final Faceoff Championship and WCHA Regular Season Championship, a record of 35-1-2 and the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament \u2026 WCHA Player and Forward of the Year \u2026 All-WCHA First Team selection \u2026 Named to WCHA Final Faceoff Most Outstanding Player and also a member of the All-Tournament Team … HCA National Co-Player of the Month for September \u2026 Two-time WCHA Forward of the Month for September and October \u2026 Three-time WCHA Forward of the Week (Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Feb. 10) \u2026 Has volunteered at the American Family Children\u2019s Hospital Bucky Locker Room Patio, the Ronald McDonald House and Augie\u2019s Lunches with Love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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