Seven Western Collegiate Hockey Association student-athletes were named to the 2025 CCM/AHCA All-American Teams, announced today by the American Hockey Coaches Association and chosen by the nation's Division I head coaches.

The top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers have four honorees on the six-person First Team with Laila Edwards, Caroline Harvey, Casey O'Brien, and Kirsten Simms and are joined by Minnesota Duluth's Ève Gascon. Minnesota's Abbey Murphy and Ohio State's Emma Peschel each received second-team recognition. The WCHA has the most individuals receiving All-American status out of any conference with seven. 
 

Minnesota Duluth's Gascon earned her first-ever All-American recognition. She was named the 2024-25 WCHA Goaltender of the Year and the All-WCHA First Team goaltender. The sophomore netminder was named a finalist for the Women’s Hockey Goalie of the Year Award. During WCHA play, Gascon posted a 1.90 goals against average through 21 league games played, which ranked second among WCHA netminders.

The 2024-25 WCHA Player and Forward of the Year, O'Brien returns to the All-America first team after receiving the honor last season. O'Brien, who is also a finalist for this year's Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, became Wisconsin's all-time leader in points after passing Hilary Knight’s record of 262 earlier this month. The fifth-year forward leads the NCAA in both points (85) and assists (60). 

Harvey is now a three-time All-American honoree after being named to the First Team last season and earning second-team honors in 2023. The Badger defender is also a finalist for this year's Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. Harvey was the 2024-25 WCHA Defender of the Year and was named the All-WCHA First Team. The junior defender currently leads all defenders in the nation in goals (16) assists (42) and points (58). 

Wisconsin's Edwards earns her first-ever All-American recognition as she is also a finalist for this year's Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. Edwards was named to the All-WCHA First Team. The junior Badger forward is second in the nation this season with 31 goals and third in scoring with 66 points and 1.69 points per game. 

This marks the first time Minnesota's Murphy earned All-America honors. The Minnesota forward leads the NCAA in goals scored this season with 33. Murphy was a Top-10 Patty Kazmaier Award Finalist this season and ALL-WCHA Second Team selection. 

Ohio State's Peschel earns her first All-American honor of her career. Peschell was an All-WCHA First Team selection this season. Peschel led the Ohio State defense and was third among all league defenders with her 22 points (4g, 18a) in league play this season. 

The CCM/AHCA Hockey All-American Ice Hockey Teams are sponsored by CCM Hockey and chosen by members of the American Hockey Coaches Association. CCM is the legendary hockey brand dedicated to the endless pursuit of performance by delivering game-changing, head-to-toe innovative hockey equipment to players worldwide.

2024-25 CCM HOCKEY WOMEN’S DIVISION I ALL-AMERICANS

First Team
Goalie: Ève Gascon, So., University of Minnesota Duluth
Defense: Caroline Harvey, Jr., University of Wisconsin @*
Defense: Haley Winn, Sr., Clarkson University+
Forward: Laila Edwards, Jr., University of Wisconsin
Forward: Casey O'Brien, Fifth-Yr., University of Wisconsin*
Forward: Kirsten Simms, Jr., University of Wisconsin*

Second Team
Goalie: Annelies Bergmann, So., Cornell University
Defense: Nicole Gosling, Gr., Clarkson University*
Defense: Emma Peschel, Jr., The Ohio State University
Forward: Tessa Janecke, Jr., Penn State University+
Forward: Abbey Murphy, Sr., University of Minnesota
Forward: Kristýna Kaltounková, Gr., Colgate University

* First Team in 2024
+ Second Team in 2024
@ Second Team in 2023

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