21-year-old Jessie Stott is making a name for herself at the University of Connecticut, where she plays hockey for the Huskies. When Stott enters her senior year this fall, she will do so as team captain for the Division 1 school.
“Jessie is an intense competitor who brings her best effort to the rink every day,” says Chris MacKenzie, head coach for the Huskies. “She is consistent in her performance level and always there to support her teammates. These attributes have earned the respect of her teammates and coaching staff.”
Stott’s team promotion comes after a solid 2015–16 season on defense for the team in which she played in all 37 games. In addition to blocking 60 shots over the course of the season, Stott also contributed six points, including one goal and five assists.
“I don’t remember a time in my life where I haven’t been playing hockey. When I go out on the ice, it’s a stress release to be honest,” Stott says. “It’s been such a positive influence in my life and I’ve created so many relationships with so many amazing people I would have never met without it. Hockey is my life.”
Last year, the Huskies finished fourth in the league. It was the team’s second season in a row advancing to the semifinals.
Stott started playing hockey at age four and was part of the Clipper Ice Sports program until her PeeWee year, when she moved to the St. Adolphe minor hockey girls program. In Grade 11, she switched schools and played for Balmoral Hall in Winnipeg. In Grade 12, she was part of the inaugural Titans Prep program, then running out of Shaftesbury High School, and was a member of Team Manitoba at the U18 national championships. They won a silver medal.
