Mae Batherson
| Mae Batherson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 5, 2000 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| PWHL team | Minnesota Frost | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Mae Batherson (born December 5, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Syracuse and St. Lawrence.
Playing career
[edit]College
[edit]After playing for the Kingston Junior Ice Wolves, Batherson began her college hockey career at Syracuse. As a rookie, she earned CHA All-rookie honors. Her senior year, she tallied 21 points, 16 of which were assists, second on the team and 10th in the CHA. She was a 2023 All-College Hockey America First Team selectman. Batherson graduated tied as the school's fifth highest scoring defenceman of all time with 61 points (15 goals, 46 assists).[1]
She transferred to St. Lawrence in Canton, New York for her final year of college hockey. She played in all thirty-nine games, recording eight goals and twenty-nine assists for thirty-seven points. She set the record for the most points by a defenseman in a season. She was a finalist for the ECAC Defender of the Year award and was First-Team All-ECAC.[2][3]
Professional
[edit]Batherson was chosen by Minnesota in the sixth round, 33rd overall, in the 2024 PWHL Draft.[4] She was named to the 2024 opening-day roster.[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]Batherson was raised in New Minas, Nova Scotia. Batherson's brother is the Ottawa Senators winger Drake Batherson. Her father, Norm Batherson, played one season with the Ottawa Senators, mostly with their AHL affiliate. Her uncle, Dennis Vial, was an enforcer for the Senators in the 90s.[4] Growing up, Batherson played with her brother on pond ice in the winter and rollerblades in the summer. The siblings worked together to hone their skills and similarly became known for their hockey smarts.[7]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Syracuse University | AHA | 36 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Syracuse University | AHA | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Syracuse University | AHA | 30 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Syracuse University | AHA | 34 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | St. Lawrence University | ECAC | 39 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 161 | 23 | 75 | 98 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Batherson Selected in 2024 PWHL Draft". Syracuse University Athletics. June 10, 2024. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Mae Batherson". St. Lawrence Saints. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Batherson Selected as First-Team All-ECAC Hockey Honoree". St. Lawrence Saints. February 29, 2024. Archived from the original on December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Warne, Steve (June 11, 2024). "Mae Day: The Bathersons Welcome Another Pro Hockey Player Into the Family". The Hockey News Ottawa Senators News, Analysis and More. Archived from the original on December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Frost Announce 2024-25 Roster". The PWHL. November 29, 2024. Archived from the original on December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Hettesheimer, Cassidy (November 27, 2024). "Minnesota Frost's 26-player roster entering Sunday's season opener". The Minnesota Star Tribune. Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Alex (March 19, 2024). "In Ottawa, Pro Hockey May Become a Family Affair". The Hockey News Womens News, Analysis and More. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com