Aerin Frankel Explained

Birth Date:May 24, 1999
Birth Place:New York City, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:5
Weight Lb:140
Position:Goaltender
Catches:Left
Team:PWHL Boston
League:PWHL
Played For:Northeastern University
Sex:f
Ntl Team:USA
Career Start:2017

Aerin Frankel (born May 24, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for PWHL Boston of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She was one of the best goaltenders in women's NCAA history.[1] [2] She won the Patty Kazmaier Award in 2021.[3] She is a two-time recipient of the WHCA National Goalie of the Year award and was the inaugural winner in 2021.[4] In 2023, Frankel won gold with the United States women's national ice hockey team at the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship in Brampton, Ontario.

Career

Frankel was raised in Briarcliff, New York, and is Jewish.[5] She began skating at the age of four, becoming a goaltender at the age of nine.[6] During high school, she played for Shattuck-Saint Mary's preparatory, winning three national titles and finishing with a 1.10 goals against average, a .945 save percentage, and 39 shutouts.[7] [8]

In 2017, she began attending Northeastern University, serving as the starting goaltender for the university's women's ice hockey programme.[9] She posted a .934 SV% in her rookie collegiate year, leading all NCAA rookies.[10] She then posted a 28-save shutout in opening game of the 2018–19 season, becoming the first goaltender to shutout Boston University since Florence Schelling in 2011. The Huskies would go on to win a second consecutive WHEA Championship that year. In the 2019–20 season, she set Northeastern records for GAA, SV%, shutouts, and wins, her .958 SV% leading the NCAA.[11] She was named a top-10 finalist for the 2020 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award as well as the Beanpot's best goaltender, and was named Hockey East Goaltender of the Year for the second year in a row.[12] [13]

International career

Frankel made her senior American national team debut at the 2019-20 Rivalry Series, picking up her first senior international win in December 2019.[14] She was named to the American roster for the 2020 IIHF Women's World Championship before the Championship was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[15]

Frankel served as the primary goaltender at the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship, where the United States captured gold. Over six games, Frankel earned a 5-0-1 record and compiled a .931% save percentage and 1.48 GAA average.[16] Frankel earned a shutout in a 3–0 win over Germany in the quarterfinal round of the tournament. Frankel became the first U.S. women's goalie to start five consecutive games at an Olympics or worlds in 26 years.[17]

Awards and honors

NCAA

Hockey East

Hockey Commissioners Association

PWHL

USA Hockey

Personal life

Frankel studied criminal justice and psychology at Northeastern University.[28]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: (A WAY Too Early) 2021 NWHL Draft Preview. bruinsdiehards.com. May 28, 2020. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200918064556/https://bruinsdiehards.com/2020/05/28/2021-nwhl-draft-preview/. September 18, 2020.
  2. Web site: 2020 Top 25 Under 25 | No. 11, 12: Aerin Frankel, Anna Shokhina. Gabriella. Fundaro. August 14, 2020. The Ice Garden. January 10, 2021. January 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210102083310/https://www.theicegarden.com/2020/8/14/21368112/2020-top-25-under-25-no-11-12-aerin-frankel-anna-shokhina. live.
  3. News: Aerin Frankel Named 2021 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Winner. pattykaz.com. 2021-03-27. 2021-03-29. en. 2021-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20210327190258/https://www.pattykaz.com/news_article/show/1154786. live.
  4. Web site: Frankel Repeats as Goaltender of the Year . 2022-12-02 . Northeastern University Athletics . en . 2022-12-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221202012133/https://nuhuskies.com/news/2022/3/16/womens-ice-hockey-frankel-repeats-as-goaltender-of-the-year.aspx . live .
  5. Web site: All the Jewish NHL players to watch in the 2023-2024 season. Jacob. Gurvis. October 20, 2023.
  6. Web site: Aerin Frankel's athletic journey leads to national recognition. Paige. Stern. December 5, 2019. January 10, 2021. August 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200808121332/https://huntnewsnu.com/61094/sports/aerin-frankels-athletic-journey-leads-to-national-recognition/. live.
  7. Web site: The Frankel File. August 27, 2020. January 10, 2021. December 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201222171548/https://nuredandblack.com/2020/08/27/the-frankel-file/. live.
  8. Web site: Girls Hockey Alumni Continue Success in College Hockey. January 8, 2021. Shattuck-St. Mary's School. January 10, 2021. February 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230204014220/https://www.s-sm.org/athletics. live.
  9. Web site: Top NCAA goalies Aerin Frankel, Abbey Levy talk saves, styles — and each other. William. Whyte. December 13, 2018. The Ice Garden. January 10, 2021. October 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211021045407/https://www.theicegarden.com/2018/12/13/18130549/ncaa-womens-hockey-aerin-frankel-abigail-abbey-levy-northeastern-minnesota-state-mankato-goalies. live.
  10. Web site: O'Connor . Brion . September 30, 2018 . Aerin Frankel amped for second go-around with Northeastern . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200803100540/https://www.hockeyjournal.com/aerin-frankel-amped-second-go-around-northeastern/ . August 3, 2020 . January 10, 2021 . New England Hockey Journal.
  11. Web site: Benbow . Julian . February 3, 2020 . Guardian at the gate: Northeastern goalie Aerin Frankel proves a staggering stalwart for the Huskies . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200211130830/https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2020/02/03/guardian-gate-northeastern-goalie-aerin-frankel-proves-staggering-stalwart-for-huskies/HFwDdLGccjHtZGrt2thdYL/story.html . 2020-02-11 . 2021-01-10 . The Boston Globe.
  12. Web site: Kaz Watch: Time with USA Hockey Propels Aerin Frankel into Strong Junior Season. Dan. Scifo. February 7, 2020. Patty Kazmaier Award. March 4, 2021. November 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124060034/https://www.pattykaz.com/news_article/show/1084929-kaz-watch-time-with-usa-hockey-propels-aerin-frankel-into-strong-junior-season. live.
  13. Web site: Kaz Watch: Northeastern's Aerin Frankel Builds Off Breakout Freshman Season. Dan. Scifo. January 22, 2019. Patty Kazmaier Award. March 4, 2021. February 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230204014219/https://www.pattykaz.com/news_article/show/987616-kaz-watch-northeastern-s-aerin-frankel-builds-off-breakout-freshman-season. live.
  14. Web site: Aerin Frankel. teamusa.usahockey.com. 2021-01-10. 2023-02-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20230204014223/https://teamusa.usahockey.com/page/show/5643816-aerin-frankel. live.
  15. Web site: Team USA announces 2020 World Championships Roster. February 26, 2020. The Ice Garden. January 10, 2021. October 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211016082325/https://www.theicegarden.com/2020/2/26/21153704/team-usa-announces-2020-iifh-world-championships-roster-womens-hockey. live.
  16. Web site: Aerin Frankel . 2023-05-12 . teamusa.usahockey.com.
  17. Web site: U.S. beats Canada in women's hockey world championship final on Hilary Knight hat trick . 2023-05-12 . Yahoo Sports . 17 April 2023 . en-US.
  18. Web site: 2019-20 CCM/AHCA Women's University Division All-Americans Announced. ahcahockey.com. 24 March 2020. 1 April 2021. 4 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230204010635/https://www.ahcahockey.com/news/1920/0324w1aa.php. live.
  19. News: Five Hockey East Players Players Named CCM/AHCA Women's All-Americans - NCAA #1 seed Northeastern boasts four players on the two teams. hockeyeastonline.com. 2021-03-19. 2021-03-19. en. 2021-03-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210319151115/http://hockeyeastonline.com/women/articles/2021/03/five-hockey-east-players-named-ccm-ahca-womens-all-americans.php. live.
  20. News: Women's Weekly Release: Northeastern Wins Fourth Straight Bertagna Trophy. hockeyeastonline.com. 2021-03-08. 2021-03-08. en. 2021-09-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20210928042228/https://hockeyeastonline.com/women/articles/2021/03/womens-weekly-release-northeastern-wins-fourth-straight-bertagna-trophy.php. live.
  21. News: HOCKEY EAST NAMES WOMEN'S PRO AMBITIONS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM: Five Other Award Winners Announced for 2020-21 Season. hockeyastonline.com. 2021-02-26. 2021-04-15. en. 2023-02-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20230204012356/https://hockeyeastonline.com/women/articles/2021/02/hockey-east-names-womens-pro-ambitions-all-rookie-team.php. live.
  22. News: Aerin Frankel Named Women's College Hockey Goalie of the Year . nuhuskies.com . 2021-03-17 . 2021-04-15 . en . 2021-04-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210415160603/https://nuhuskies.com/news/2021/3/17/womens-ice-hockey-aerin-frankel-named-womens-college-hockey-goalie-of-the-year-award.aspx . live .
  23. Web site: Women's hockey: Robert Morris' Jaycee Gebhard wins National Player of the Month Award. December 5, 2019. April 22, 2021. ncaa.com. en-us. April 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421175327/https://www.ncaa.com/news/icehockey-women/article/2019-12-05/womens-hockey-robert-morris-jaycee-gebhard-wins-national. live.
  24. News: Northeastern's Mueller, Frankel, Wisconsin's Eden tabbed HCA women's hockey award winners for February. uscho.com. 2021-03-03. 2021-04-16. en. 2021-04-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20210416133215/https://www.uscho.com/2021/03/03/northeasterns-mueller-frankel-wisconsins-eden-tabbed-hca-womens-hockey-award-winners-for-february/. live.
  25. News: LINDBERG, TRIVIGNO AND FRANKEL RECEIVE HCA NATIONAL MONTHLY HONORS . hockeyeastonline.com . 2021-04-14 . 2021-04-15 . en . 2021-04-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210415024858/http://hockeyeastonline.com/articles/2021/04/lindberg-trivino-and-frankel-receive-hca-national-monthly-honors.php . live .
  26. Web site: PWHL Hands Out Year End Awards, Spooner Named MVP . . Ian . Kennedy . June 11, 2024 . June 11, 2024.
  27. Web site: Bob Allen Women’s Player of the Year . . May 29, 2024.
  28. Web site: Aerin Frankel - Women's Ice Hockey. Northeastern University Athletics. 2021-01-10. 2021-04-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20210418082704/https://nuhuskies.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/aerin-frankel/6533. live.