About

Olympic Champion • World Record Holder • Trailblazer

KENDALL'S STORY

Captain of the two-time Walter Cup Champion Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women’s Hockey League and a member of Team USA, Kendall Coyne Schofield is an Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist and winner of an astounding 26 medals in international competition.

Kendall’s signature moment occurred in January 2019 when she became the first woman to compete in the NHL All-Star Weekend Skills Competition. Kendall finished less than a second behind the winning NHL player, earning the title, “the fastest woman in hockey.”

Kendall was one of the leaders in the formation of the Professional Women’s Hockey League and led Minnesota to the first Walter Cup Championship last year and its successful repeat of this title in 2025.

Kendall played at Northeastern University where she finished as the all-time leader in points and goals and is an inductee into the Northeastern Athletics Hall of Fame. She is also a Player Development Coach for the Chicago Blackhawks, the first woman in its history.

Kendall and her husband NFL star and Super Bowl champion, Michael Schofield, are co-founders of the Schofield Family Foundation. Kendall’s book, As Fast As Her, an inspirational story of how Kendall broke down barriers to achieve her dreams. reached #1 on Amazon in three different categories – scoring another hat trick in Kendall’s illustrious career.

Kendall’s career took another star turn as she voiced a character in the Disney and Pixar hit film, Inside Out 2, a story about youthful emotions centered around a teenage girl whose first love is…playing ice hockey.

Career Achievements

A record of excellence on the world's biggest stages

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World Championship Gold
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Walter Cup Championships
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NHL Skills Record (sec)

Career Highlights

Olympic Games

4 Olympic Medals

  • 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics - Gold Medal Recorded 3 goals in 7 games and USA defeated Canada 2-1 in the gold medal game.
  • 2022 Beijing Olympics - Silver Medal Served as team captain, recording 3 goals and 3 assists in 7 games as Team USA fell to Canada 3-2 in the gold medal game.
  • 2018 PyeongChang Olympics - Gold Medal Recorded 2 goals and 1 assist in 5 games, leading the team in shots on goal (21) as USA defeated Canada in a dramatic shootout.
  • 2014 Sochi Olympics - Silver Medal Olympic debut at age 21, leading Team USA in scoring with 6 points (2 goals, 4 assists) in 5 games.

World Championships

7-time World Champion

Kendall has been a cornerstone of Team USA's success at 11 IIHF Women's World Championships, capturing seven gold medals and earning numerous individual honors:

  • 2025 - Gold Medal, České Budějovice, Czechia
  • 2019 - Gold Medal, Espoo, Finland
  • 2017 - Gold Medal, Plymouth Township, Michigan
  • 2016 - Gold Medal, Kamloops, Canada
  • 2015 - Gold Medal, Malmö, Sweden
  • 2013 - Gold Medal, Ottawa, Canada
  • 2011 - Gold Medal, Zurich, Switzerland

She also earned silver medals in 2012, 2021, 2022, and 2024, establishing herself as one of the most accomplished players in tournament history.

Breaking Barriers

Trailblazer & Leader

  • PWHL Minnesota Frost Captain Led Minnesota Frost to back-to-back Walter Cup championships (2024, 2025) as the team's inaugural captain, establishing herself as a leader in professional women's hockey.
  • NHL All-Star Skills Competition (2019) Made history as the first woman to compete in the NHL All-Star Skills Competition, recording a time of 14.346 seconds in the fastest skater event.
  • Media and Broadcasting Served as a color commentator for the San Jose Sharks, NBC Sports, and the NHL Network.
  • Community Leadership Co-founded the Kendall and Michael Schofield Family Foundation.
  • 2016 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Recognized as the top female college hockey player in the United States during her senior year at Northeastern University.

Journey Through Time

Key milestones in Kendall's incredible career

2026

Olympic Gold Medal

Won gold medal at the Milano Cortina Olympics

2024-2025

2x Walter Cup Champion

Led Minnesota Frost to back-to-back Walter Cup championships as the team's captain

2022

Olympic Silver Medal

Won silver medal at Beijing Winter Olympics as team captain

2018

Olympic Gold Medal

Won gold medal at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

2014

Olympic Silver Medal

Won silver medal at Sochi Winter Olympics

2008-2009

2x IIHF U18 Women's World Champion

Won two gold medals and is the all-time leading scorer in the history of the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship with 33 points in 15 games