Kelly Pannek is a professional women’s hockey player from Plymouth, Minnesota. Pannek was signed by the Minnesota Frost as one of their three inaugural pre-draft signings.
Prior to college, Pannek won a silver medal at the 2023 U-18 World Championships as a member of Team USA.
At the NCAA level, Pannek won two national titles playing for the University Minnesota. She was a First Team All-American in 2017 and a Patty Kazmaier finalist. In 157 career games with the Minnesota Golden Gophers women’s hockey team, Pannek scored 186 points.
Internationally, Pannek is a long time member of USA’s senior national team. Pannek made her World Championship debut in 2017 winning gold. The next year she played in her first Olympic Games winning gold with USA.
Professionally, Kelly Pannek won the Walter Cup in her first PWHL season as a member of PWHL Minnesota.