Cami Kronish
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| Cami Kronish | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 24, 2000 New York, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| PWHL team Former teams |
Boston Fleet AIK Hockey | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Camryn "Cami" Kronish (born February 23, 2000) is an American ice hockey goaltender for the Boston Fleet of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).[1] Kronish played college ice hockey for the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program, winning a national championship as the Badgers' starting goaltender in 2023.[2]
Early life
[edit]Cami Kronish is from New York City, but she attended high school at the North American Hockey Academy (NAHA), a private school which was then located in Stowe, Vermont.[3][2] In Junior Women's Hockey League (JWHL) play, Kronish was a member of the NAHA's U-16 championship team in 2014–2015, and of the NAHA's U-19 championship teams in her final two seasons, 2016-2017 and 2017–2018.[2] She was named to the JWHL All-Star team for both U-19 championship seasons, and was the JWHL Goaltender of the Year in 2017–2018.[2]
Collegiate career
[edit]Kronish was a member of the University of Wisconsin's women's ice hockey team, the Badgers, from 2018 to 2023; during her first four seasons, she played in only six games, starting in three.[2][4] At the beginning of her senior year, Kronish shared time as goaltender with Jane Gervais; her success led to her becoming the team's primary goalie on November 19, 2022, and she started nearly every game for the rest of that season.[5] During her senior year, the team reached the NCAA Frozen Four in the 2023 national championship tournament, where they defeated Ohio State University in the championship game, 1–0.[4] Kronish was named to the all-tournament team and received the tournament's award for Most Outstanding Player.[2][4] Kronish as named a WCHA Scholar-Athlete and an Academic All-Big Ten honoree for each of her final four seasons as a player.[2]
Professional career
[edit]In June 2023, Kronish signed with Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) team AIK,[6] playing in one game.[7] In October 2023, Kronish accepted a training camp invite from PWHL Boston,[8] and signed a one-year contract in December to play for Boston in the PWHL's inaugural season.[9]
International career
[edit]Kronish participated in the 2023 USA Women's National Team August Festival held in Lake Placid, New York.[10] She also participated in development camps conducted by USA Hockey in 2016[11] and 2017,[12] as well as USA Hockey goaltending camps in 2017[13] and 2023.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "PWHL - Professional Women's Hockey League". www.thepwhl.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Cami Kronish | Women's Hockey". Wisconsin Badgers. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Cross, Caleigh (15 August 2019). "Hockey Academy sold, will exit town". Vermont Community Newspaper Group. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Milewski, Todd D. (20 March 2023). "Goalie grows from little experience to MOP". BadgerExtra. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Sacks, Maddie (March 23, 2023). "From unknown to unbeatable, Kronish delivers when needed most". The Daily Cardinal. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (13 June 2023). "National Champion Cami Kronish Signs With AIK". The Hockey News Womens News, Analysis and More. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Cami Kronish at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (1 October 2023). "Marvin, Kronish Among Those To Round Out Boston's Training Camp Invites". The Hockey News Womens News, Analysis and More. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ @PWHL_Boston (Dec 11, 2023). "Locked up between the pipes! We're thrilled to announce the signing of 2023 NCAA National Champion goaltender Cami Kronish on a one year deal" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "2023 Women's National Festival Roster". teamusa.usahockey.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "2016 Girls U18 Player Development Camp". teamusa.usahockey.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "2017 Girls U-18 Player Development Camp". teamusa.usahockey.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "2017 Camp | Schwan Super Rink (Blaine, Minn.) - May 12–14". teamusa.usahockey.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "2023 National Goaltending Camp". teamusa.usahockey.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
- Wisconsin Badgers player bio
- PWHL player bio