Natalie Darwitz

is an internationally recognized hockey icon as well as a 2024 inductee into both the Hockey Hall of Fame and the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame. She grew up in Eagan, Minnesota and played collegiate hockey at the University of Minnesota. Natalie was the General Manager for Minnesota in the Professional Women’s Hockey League and guided them to winning The Walter Cup in its first year of operation. 

She competed in three Winter Olympics: 2002, 2006 and 2010 earning two silvers and one bronze. As a member of the 2002 US Olympic Team, led the team in goals scored and named to the All-Tournament team. 

In 2005 and 2008 was named USA Hockey Player of the Year. 

2024 Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, 

2024 Member of the IIHF Hockey Hall of Fame, 

2021 Inducted into the Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame, 

2019 Inducted into the Minnesota State High School League Hall of Fame, 

2018 Member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, 

2014 Women’s Ice Hockey Analyst for NBC at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, 

2013 “M” Club Hall of Fame (University of Minnesota),

2005 NCAA National Champion, Tournament MVP

2004 NCAA National Champion