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Sadie Lundquist

Sadie Lundquist
Born (1991-06-18) June 18, 1991 (age 33)
Cloquet, Minnesota, United States
Height 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position Forward
Shot Right
Played for Minnesota Whitecaps
Bemidji State Beavers
Playing career 2009–2019

Sadie Lundquist (born June 18, 1991) is a former American ice hockey executive and retired hockey player who played as a forward. Lundquist last played for the Minnesota Whitecaps of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) during her playing career. She then went on to work as a Senior Account Executive, Fan Relations, for the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild. She is currently a Manager, Client Strategy & Services at Bold Orange.[1]

Lundquist has also competed in ice cross downhill events.[2]

Career

Lundquist played high school hockey for Cloquet-Esko-Carlton.[3] From 2009 to 2013, she attended Bemidji State University, scoring 83 points in 144 NCAA games.[4][5] She served as the team's captain in her senior year.[6]

After graduating, she joined the independent Minnesota Whitecaps. She was one of two Whitecaps players invited to the 3rd NWHL All-Star Game held in Minnesota.[7] She stayed with the Whitecaps as the team joined the NWHL ahead of the 2018-19 season, as the club won the Isobel Cup.[8][9]

In January 2019, a banner with her number was hung from the rafters at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena in her hometown, honouring her as the first professional women's hockey player from Cloquet.[10] In January 2020, she made an appearance with Team Minneapolis for Hockey Day Minnesota, scoring twice in a 4-3 loss to Team Minnesota.[11]

Personal life

Lundquist began working as a fan relations account executive for the Minnesota Wild after graduating with a bachelor's degree in sports management from Bemidji State. Outside of hockey, her family owns Gordy's Hi-Hat, a burger restaurant in Cloquet.[12] In 2013, she participated in the Red Bull Crashed Ice competition, with her top finish of second place in St. Paul. She also played at the 2018 U.S. Pond Hockey Championships.[13][14]

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