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Frost Wing Kelly Pannek Named Finalist for PWHL MVP Award
Kelly Pannek led the league in goals and points, while goaltenders Ann-Renée Desbiens and Aerin Frankel also made the three-player finalist list.
- On Wednesday, the Professional Women's Hockey League announced Montreal Victoire goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens, Boston Fleet goalie Aarin Frankel, and Minnesota Frost forward Kelly Pannek as finalists for the 2026 Billie Jean King MVP award.
- A selection committee voted on nominees, with Pannek becoming the first Minnesota player to reach finalist status, while Montreal captain Marie-Philip Poulin won the award last year.
- Pannek led the league with 16 goals and broke the single-season points record with 33 points in 30 games, while Desbiens and Frankel each set a PWHL record with 19 wins in the 2025-26 season.
- Desbiens posted a 1.11 goals-against average in 25 games, helping Montreal claim their first Walter Cup championship on May 20, while Frankel led the league with eight shutouts and a 1.17 goals-against average.
- Despite Minnesota's back-to-back championships in 2024 and 2025, Pannek marks the Frost's first MVP finalist; the winner will be announced June 16 in Detroit, one day before the PWHL Draft.
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Ann-Renée Desbiens, Aerin Frankel, Kelly Pannek named PWHL MVP finalists
Montreal Victoire goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens, Boston Fleet goalie Aerin Frankel and Minnesota Frost forward Kelly Pannek are the finalists for the 2026 Billie Jean King MVP award, the Professional Women's Hockey League announced Wednesday.
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The Hamilton SpectatorTORONTO - Montréal Victoire goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens, Boston Fleet goalie Aerin Frankel and Minnesota Frost forward Kelly Pannek are the finalists for the 2026 Billie Jean King MVP award, the
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Daily CourierDesbiens, Frankel, Pannek named finalists for PWHL's Billie Jean King MVP award
TORONTO - Montréal Victoire goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens, Boston Fleet goalie Aerin Frankel and Minnesota Frost forward Kelly Pannek are the finalists for the 2026 Billie Jean King MVP award, the Professional Women's Hockey League announced Wednesday.
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