Anna Wilgren (born November 18, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman for the Montreal Victoire of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Minnesota State and Wisconsin.
| Anna Wilgren | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 18, 1999 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| PWHL team | Montreal Victoire | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Early life
editWilgren was born to Wayne and Karyn Wilgren, in Saint Paul, Minnesota and raised in Hudson, Wisconsin. She attended Hudson High School where she played ice hockey for four years. During the 2016–17 season, in her junior year, she recorded 64 goals and 20 assists, leading the state of Wisconsin in goals.[1] She was named the Molly Engstrom Award winner in 2017 and 2018, as the best defensive player in the state of Wisconsin. She Finished as the all-time leading scorer in Hudson program history. She also played tennis and ran track and field for three years.[2]
Playing career
editCollege
editWilgren began her collegiate career for Minnesota State during the 2018–19 season. During her freshman year, she recorded four goals and eight assists in 35 games. She led the WCHA, and ranked second in the NCAA with 122 blocked shots. Following the season she was named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team.[3] During the 2019–20 season in her sophomore year, she recorded six goals and 18 assists in 37 games. She led the team in scoring with 24 points, and led the WCHA with 96 blocked shots. Following the season she was named to the All-WCHA Third Team.[2]
During the 2020–21 season in her junior year, she recorded one goal and four assists in 16 games, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] She redshirted during the 2021–22 season, after being invited to the 2022 Olympic Residency Program in preparation for the 2022 Winter Olympics.[4][5] During the 2022–23 season in her senior year, she recorded one goal in three games, before suffering a season-ending injury.[2] She served as team captain her final three years at Minnesota State.[6]
On April 20, 2023, Wilgren announced she would transfer to Wisconsin for her final year of eligibility. She finished her career at Minnesota State with 12 goals and 30 assists in 91 games.[7][8] During the 2023–24 season as a graduate student, she recorded two goals and 20 assists in 40 games.[9]
Professional
editOn June 10, 2024, Wilgren was drafted in the fifth round, 29th overall, by PWHL Montreal in the 2024 PWHL Draft.[10] In November 2024, she signed a standard contract with Montreal.[11][12]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Minnesota State University | WCHA | 35 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Minnesota State University | WCHA | 37 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Minnesota State University | WCHA | 16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Minnesota State University | WCHA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 40 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 131 | 14 | 52 | 66 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Minnesota State Women's Hockey Signs Six for 2018-19". msumavericks.com. November 8, 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Anna Wilgren". msumavericks.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "Levy and Wilgren Gardner All-WCHA Honors". msumavericks.com. February 28, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "Hudson's Wilgren competing for spot on U.S. Women's National Team". Hudson Star-Observer. May 28, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Dudley, Kevin (September 30, 2022). "Wilgren hoping to help Mavericks make big jump". The Free Press. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "Mavericks Announce Captains for 2022-23 Season". msumavericks.com. April 29, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "Wilgren to join Badgers for 2023-24 season". uwbadgers.com. April 20, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Stewart, Mark (April 21, 2023). "In Anna Wilgren, UW hockey gets in-state player with Team USA experience to boost blueline". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "Anna Wilgren". uwbadgers.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "Pair of Badgers selected in 2024 PWHL Draft". uwbadgers.com. June 10, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Laprade, Pat (November 27, 2024). "Pending Waivers, Here's A Look At The Montreal Victoire's Final Roster". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "Five Former Mavericks Land Deals with the PWHL". msumavericks.com. November 29, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
- Wisconsin Badgers bio