Lara Beecher (born November 10, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Vermont and Clarkson.
| Lara Beecher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 10, 2004 Buffalo, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| PWHL team | Minnesota Frost | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Playing career
editCollege
editBeecher began her college ice hockey career for Vermont during the 2022–23 season.[1] In her freshman year, she recorded eight goals and 11 assists in 38 games. She tied for the lead among all Hockey East rookies with 18 points in league play. Her 44 shots were the eighth most by a rookie player. Following the season she was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team and the Hockey East Rookie of the Year.[2] During the 2023–24 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded nine goals and ten assists in 35 games. During the 2024–25 season, in her junior year, she recorded six goals and 11 assists in 36 games.[1]
Following her junior year, she transferred to Clarkson. During the 2025–26 season, in her senior year, she recorded a career-high 12 goals and 13 assists in 35 games.[3]
Professional
editOn June 17, 2026, Beecher was drafted in the sixth round, 69th overall, by the Minnesota Frost in the 2026 PWHL Draft.[4]
Personal life
editBeecher was born to Holly and Mike Beecher, and has a brother, Michael, and sister, Katie.[5]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Vermont | Hockey East | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Vermont | Hockey East | 35 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | University of Vermont | Hockey East | 36 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 35 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 142 | 35 | 45 | 80 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
edit- 1 2 "Lara Beecher". uvmathletics.com. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Northeastern's Alina Mueller Named Hockey East Player of the Year". hockeyeastonline.com. March 1, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Three Golden Knights Selected in 2026 PWHL Draft". clarksonathletics.com. June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ Mason, Aaron J. (June 19, 2026). "Two Western New York natives drafted by the Professional Women's Hockey League". wkbw.com. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Lara Beecher". clarksonathletics.com. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database