After graduating seven seniors and losing another player to the transfer portal, Northeastern enters the 2026-27 campaign with several new faces looking to fill the holes left behind.
The Huskies welcome two transfers and six freshmen, bringing in a mix of collegiate experience, international pedigree, and promising young talent. With several spots in the lineup up for grabs, the incoming class will have several opportunities to make an immediate impact as Northeastern looks to carry the momentum from last season’s Frozen Four run and remain among the nation’s top programs.
Here’s a look at the eight newcomers joining the Huskies this season:
Transfers
Grace Sadura – F (Gr.)
Sadura arrives at Northeastern as a graduate transfer after spending the first three seasons of her collegiate career at Minnesota Duluth. Sadura appeared in all 115 games during her time with the Bulldogs and helped the program reach the NCAA Tournament in each of her three seasons.
Her production steadily increased throughout her time at UMD. After recording seven points as a freshman, Sadura followed that with 14 points in both her sophomore and junior seasons. She finished her final season with eight goals and six assists, while also serving as an alternate captain.
A psychology major, Sadura completed her undergraduate studies at UMD in just three years, allowing her to use her fourth year of eligibility as a graduate student at Northeastern. She was also named one of five finalists for the 2026 Hockey Humanitarian Award, which recognizes college hockey players for outstanding leadership in volunteerism and community contributions. While she spent much of last season playing on UMD’s third and fourth forward lines, her experience gives the Huskies another veteran option in their forward group.
With Northeastern replacing several pieces from last year’s roster, Sadura could provide depth and experience throughout the lineup. Her three years of NCAA Tournament experience also gives her familiarity with the intensity of postseason hockey, something that could prove valuable as the Huskies look to make another deep run.
Kamdyn Davis – D (Jr.)
Another now-former Bulldog, Davis joins Northeastern after spending the first two seasons of her collegiate career at Minnesota Duluth alongside Sadura, where she appeared in 73 games.
Davis made an immediate impact defensively as a freshman, recording two goals and two assists for four points while blocking 14 shots in 38 games. Her offensive production dipped during her sophomore campaign, when she recorded one assist in 35 appearances, but her defensive contributions continued to grow, with her blocked-shot total nearly doubling to 27.
The 5-foot-7 defender spent much of last season on UMD’s bottom defensive pairing or as an extra defender, making Northeastern an opportunity for Davis to compete for a larger role. With the Huskies replacing pieces on the blue line, Davis could benefit from the increased competition for minutes and continue developing into a more consistent defensive option.
Freshmen
Tess Martin – D
With the unanticipated departure of Swedish defender Tuva Kandell less than a month into the 2025-26 season, Northeastern hit the recruitment trail to find a replacement for her.
Their hunt led them to Tess Martin, a 5-foot-10 productive two-way defenseman who spent the past four seasons of her prep career at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, the alma mater of senior forward Allie Lalonde. Her addition gives the Huskies another sizable presence on the blue line as she makes the jump to college hockey.
Martin spent her first two seasons with Shattuck’s 16U team before moving up to the Prep level for her final two years. Her offensive production increased during that transition, recording 10 points in 32 games in 2024-25 before putting together her best season last year with five goals and 17 assists for 22 points in 50 games.
Martin was originally committed to Harvard before flipping her commitment to Northeastern in January, adding another highly regarded recruit to a freshman class that will look to make an immediate impact. With the Huskies continuing to develop their defensive depth, Martin has the opportunity to grow into a significant role as she adjusts to the college game.
Ava Scannell – G
Scannell joins Northeastern after spending the past four years at Milton Academy, where she developed into one of the top goaltenders in the New England prep hockey scene. The Arlington, Massachusetts native served as a captain during her time at Milton and was named an All-NEPSAC honoree following the 2025-26 season.
Scannell finished her senior season with 693 saves on 758 shots, posting a .914 save percentage over the course of the season. Her time in net was built on experience beyond the prep level as well, having spent three seasons with the Valley Jr. Warriors from 2022-25.
The biggest challenge for Scannell will be finding playing time behind a strong goaltending duo. Junior Lisa Jönsson enters the season as one of the top goaltenders in the country, while sophomore Renna Trembecky is coming off an impressive freshman campaign in which she posted a 1.79 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage across 10 appearances, finishing with an 8-2-0 record.
With two established options already ahead of her, Scannell will likely have time to develop without being thrown into a starting role immediately. Her experience as a captain and her success at both the prep and youth levels give Northeastern another promising goaltending prospect.
Soren Biderman – F
Biderman arrives at Northeastern after spending the past two seasons with the Durham West Jr. Lightning, where she totaled 83 career points from 2024 through 2026. The Toronto native continued her offensive production last season, recording 11 goals and 24 assists in 46 games.
Before joining Durham West, Biderman played for the U22 Aeros Jr. and North York Storm. During the 2023-24 season with the Aeros, she led the team in both assists and plus-minus while also becoming the youngest player in program history. Her junior career also included several deep postseason runs, as she earned two league championship silver medals with Durham West and added a provincial silver medal during the 2025-26 season.
Biderman has also been involved with Team Ontario, attending the program’s camp from 2022 through 2026, and earned another silver medal at the 2023 Ontario Summer Games.
Biderman brings a combination of offensive production and experience playing in competitive environments to Northeastern’s incoming forward group. After consistently producing at the junior level, she will now look to translate that offensive game to Hockey East and compete for a role in a talented forward lineup.
Adéla Pánková – F
Pánková arrives at Northeastern with an international resume that separates her from much of the Huskies’ incoming class. The Soběslav, Czech Republic native has represented her country at multiple levels and enters college hockey after splitting last season between Pittsburgh Penguins Elite and the Czech Republic U18 national team.
With Pittsburgh’s 19U team, Pánková recorded nine goals and four assists for 13 points in 24 games. She also continued to make an impact internationally, posting six goals and two assists in 14 appearances with Czechia’s U18 team.
Her time with the national program has already included significant success. Pánková won gold with Czechia at the 2026 Winter Youth Olympic Games and previously earned a silver medal at the 2024 IIHF Women’s U18 World Championship, followed by bronze medals in both 2025 and 2026.
Pánková also played boys’ hockey in the Czech Republic, competing in the country’s Extra League with HC Tábor and OLH Spartak Soběslav. That experience, combined with her time on the international stage, gives her a different developmental background from many of her fellow freshmen.
Pánková will now look to translate that experience to Hockey East, where her background playing against high-level competition could help her adjust quickly to the college game.
Ivana Wey – F
Wey arrives at Northeastern with one of the most accomplished resumes in the Huskies’ incoming class. The Swiss native has already competed at the highest levels of international hockey, most recently helping Switzerland capture a bronze medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Making her Olympic debut against Czechia, Wey recorded an assist on Northeastern great Alina Müller’s power-play goal before scoring the winning goal in the eighth round of the shootout as Switzerland prevailed 4-3. Wey also contributed an assist on the game-winning goal in the bronze medal game against Sweden, helping Switzerland secure a 2-1 overtime victory.
She spent the past three seasons with EV Zug’s women’s team in Switzerland’s top professional league, playing alongside top athletes like Swiss captain Lara Stalder and current New York Siren Nicole Vallario. Wey helped the club to a Swiss championship in 2026 and consecutive Swiss Women’s Cup titles in 2025 and 2026. Last season, Wey was one of the league’s most productive players, recording 18 goals and 30 assists for 48 points in 28 games.
Wey has also represented Switzerland at both the junior and senior international levels, appearing in two IIHF Women’s U18 World Championships and two Women’s World Championships. Before joining EV Zug, she developed through HC Davos’ junior system, playing within the club’s boys’ program through age 17.
While she enters Northeastern as a freshman, Wey brings significantly more high-level experience than most first-year college players. Her offensive production in Switzerland, combined with her experience at the Olympics and World Championships, could allow her to make an immediate impact for the Huskies and become one of the more important additions to Northeastern’s forward group.
Lilly McInerney – F
McInerney joins Northeastern after spending four years at Phillips Academy Andover, where she served as the team’s senior captain during her final season. The North Reading, Massachusetts native, brings local ties to the Huskies after a successful prep career.
Last season, McInerney recorded 10 goals and 10 assists for 20 points in 25 games, finishing her prep career with a productive senior campaign. Her experience at Andover also gave her the opportunity to play in high-pressure postseason games, including two runs to the Class A final.
McInerney’s familiarity with the local hockey landscape and experience in one of New England’s top prep leagues should help ease her transition to the college game as she competes for a role in Northeastern’s lineup.
Armaan Vij is the Editor-in-Chief for WRBB Sports. He has covered Northeastern hockey, baseball, and rowing both on-air and in print for the past three years. Read all his articles here.