Camryn "Cami" Kronish (born February 23, 2000) is an American ice hockey goaltender for PWHL Boston 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]
| 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 | PWHL Boston AIK Hockey | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Early life
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
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
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
Kronish participated in the 2023 USA Women's National Team August Festival held in Lake Placid, NY. [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
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
- Wisconsin Badgers player bio
- PWHL player bio