Katie Puumala

21 Katie Puumala
Katie Puumala
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Hometown:
    Framingham, Mass.
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Year:
    Sr
  • High School:
    Winchendon School
  • Major:
    Health Education
  • gp
    27
  • p
    25
  • g
    10
  • a
    15
  • pim
    4
  • +/-
    19
Bio

As a Junior:

Appeared in 22 games...recorded 10 goals and 16 assists for 26 points...tallied 3 game winning goals and a hat trick on the season... MASCAC All-Academic Team

Personal:

Katie was born in Framingham, Mass... is majoring in health education at Worcester State... the daughter of Deb and Juha Puumala... has three siblings, Aleks, Erika and Jaclyn... favorite spot on campus: the Wellness Center... chose Worcester State because of the great opportunity to further her education and hockey career.

Before Worcester State: 

Katie is a 2019 graduate of The Winchendon School in Winchendon, Mass... where she played varsity soccer, ice hockey and lacrosse.... transferred to Worcester State after two years at Becker College... tallied 17 goals and 22 assists in for 39 points in 38 games for the Hawks... was named the Colonial Hockey Conference Rookie of the Year and to the CHC All-Rookie Team in 2019-20.  

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 27 6
Points 25 7
Goals 10 4
Assists 15 3
PIM 4 2
+/- 19 4
Power-play goals 2 1
Short-handed goals 0 0
Empty net goals 1 1
Games started 19 5
Game-winning goals 0 0
Game-tying goals 0 0
Hat tricks 0 0
Shots 122 29
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 10 Curry W, 4-2
Feb 11 Anna Maria L, 3-0
Feb 17 Rivier W, 4-1
Feb 18 at Rivier T, 3-3
Feb 24 #4 Assumption W, 6-0
Feb 26 Anna Maria W, 3-2
Game Log - Skaters
Game Log - Skaters
Date Opponent Score gs g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg s fo fow fol fo%
Oct 28 at Nichols W, 5-4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 0 0 -
Oct 29 at Plymouth St. W, 3-2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 -
Nov 4 at Castleton L, 4-2 - 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 - 1 0 -
Nov 11 Salve Regina L, 4-1 1 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 0 0 -
Nov 13 at Salve Regina L, 4-1 - 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 - 0 0 -
Nov 18 New England Col. W, 2-1 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 0 0 -
Nov 19 at New England Col. W, 5-1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 - 0 0 -
Nov 22 at Curry W, 2-1 - 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 1 0 -
Dec 2 Mass.-Boston L, 3-2 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 0 0 -
Dec 9 Salem St. W, 3-1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 - 0 0 -
Dec 10 Nichols W, 5-1 1 2 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 - 0 0 -
Jan 6 Utica L, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 0 0 -
Jan 7 at Southern Me. W, 6-3 - 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 - 0 0 -
Jan 10 Southern Me. L, 2-1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 - 1 1 -
Jan 17 Anna Maria W, 4-2 1 2 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 6 - 1 2 -
Jan 20 Western New Eng. W, 2-1 - 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 0 0 -
Jan 21 at Western New Eng. T, 1-1 - 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 - 0 1 -
Jan 28 Assumption W, 6-1 1 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 - 0 0 -
Jan 29 at Assumption W, 4-2 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 -
Feb 3 at Wilkes W, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 - 0 0 -
Feb 4 at Wilkes W, 4-1 1 0 1 1 2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 4 - 0 0 -
Feb 10 Curry W, 4-2 1 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 - 0 0 -
Feb 11 Anna Maria L, 3-0 1 0 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 0 0 -
Feb 17 Rivier W, 4-1 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 - 1 0 -
Feb 18 at Rivier T, 3-3 - 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 - 1 1 -
Feb 24 #4 Assumption W, 6-0 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 - 0 0 -
Feb 26 Anna Maria W, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 - 0 0 -
Career Stats - Skaters
Statistic gp g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg hat s fo fow fol fo%
2021-22 24 11 17 28 8 15 3 0 0 3 1 1 95 9 2 7 .222
2022-23 27 10 15 25 4 19 2 0 1 0 0 0 122 11 6 5 .545
2023-24 27 12 16 28 4 17 3 0 0 1 0 1 138 25 13 12 .520
Total 78 33 48 81 16 51 8 0 1 4 1 2 355 45 21 24 .467
Split Stats - Skaters
Statistic gp g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg hat s fo fow fol fo%
Event
Total 27 10 15 25 4 19 2 0 1 0 0 0 122 11 6 5 .545
Conference 6 4 3 7 2 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 29 6 3 3 .500
Exhibition - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 - - -
Location
Home 15 8 6 14 2 15 2 0 1 0 0 0 63 6 3 3 .500
Away 12 2 9 11 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 5 3 2 .600
Neutral - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 - - -
Result
Wins 18 9 12 21 4 20 2 0 1 0 0 0 72 5 3 2 .600
Losses 7 1 2 3 0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 3 2 1 .667
Ties 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 3 1 2 .333
Month
October 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 -
November 6 1 4 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 2 2 0 1.000
December 3 2 3 5 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 -
January 8 4 5 9 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 34 6 2 4 .333
February 8 3 2 5 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 37 3 2 1 .667
News mentions
Women's Ice Hockey Repeats as ECHA Champions
Women's Ice Hockey Repeats as ECHA Champions

Worcester, MA-It was a championship game full of storylines. A rematch of last season’s title game between the Worcester State University Lancers and the Anna Maria College Amcats. It was a rubber game, as the two squads split their season series a game a piece. It was a revenge game for the Amcats who looked to redeem their loss in last year’s ECHL final. It was a revenge game for the Lancers, who lost their first conference game in program history to the Amcats less than a month ago. The stage was set for an epic championship battle. And the game did not disappoint. 

Worcester State Women's Ice Hockey Advances to Second ECHA Championship in Two Years
Worcester State Women's Ice Hockey Advances to Second ECHA Championship in Two Years

Worcester, Mass. - The Lancers and Greyhounds clashed Friday afternoon in the ECHA Semifinals at the Worcester Ice Center. In front of a lively crowd full of chants and cheers, the Lancers’ conquest for back-to-back ECHA titles began with an offensive thriller over the Greyhounds.

Worcester State Women's Ice Hockey Clinches #1 Seed in ECHA Tournament for Second Straight Year
Worcester State Women's Ice Hockey Clinches #1 Seed in ECHA Tournament for Second Straight Year

Worcester, MA- Coming off their first conference loss of the season, Worcester State’s Women’s Ice Hockey team took home ice this evening looking to get back into the win column. Their opponents came in the form of the Rivier University Raiders. 

Lancers Extend Unbeaten Streak as they Topple Curry
Lancers Extend Unbeaten Streak as they Topple Curry

Worcester, MA- A busy weekend for the Lancers Women’s Hockey team got off to a hot start tonight when they hosted the Curry College Colonels. 

Lancers Women's Ice Hockey Race Past Greyhounds
Lancers Women's Ice Hockey Race Past Greyhounds

Worcester, MA- Looking to remain unbeaten in conference play, the Worcester State University Women’s Ice Hockey team took on their cross-town rival this afternoon as the Assumption Greyhounds visited the Lancers. 

Lancers Claim First Conference Win of the Season over Amcats
Lancers Claim First Conference Win of the Season over Amcats

Worcester, MA- The women’s ice hockey team took on Anna Maria College at home tonight in their first conference game of the season. Worcester State was looking to kick off a conference campaign that would mirror their undefeated, championship 2021-22 ECHA season. 

Lancers Strike it Hot versus Southern Maine
Lancers Strike it Hot versus Southern Maine

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Ice Hockey team headed to Southern ME Saturday afternoon looking for the first win of 2023, after dropping a thriller last night versus nationally ranked Utica College in OT. The extra minutes of play seem to have had a minimal effect on the Lancers, as they started strong jumping out to an early lead and holding on to claim the 6-3 victory.

Puumala and Bateman Named ECHA Players of the Week
Puumala and Bateman Named ECHA Players of the Week

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women?s Ice Hockey team had two named ECHA Player of the Week after a double win week that saw them come away with a 3-1 win over Salem St and grab an additional 5-1 victory over Nichols College on the week. The Lancers closed out 2022 with dominant victories over the Bison, their second matchup and victory over their opponents this season and the Vikings.

Puumala lead Lancers stampede over Bison
Puumala lead Lancers stampede over Bison

Worcester, MA - The Lancers were back in action at home vs Nichols College in their final game of 2022. Senior Forward Katie Puumala (Framingham, MA) was the star of the night as Worcester capped off 2022 with a victory over the Bison. 

Lancers Topple Vikings off Pavoni Goals
Lancers Topple Vikings off Pavoni Goals

Worcester, MA - The Women’s Ice Hockey team looked to beat Salem State Friday night at the Fidelity Ice Arena and grab a win in the double weekend home stand.

Lancers Comeback Falls Short in OT to Beacons
Lancers Comeback Falls Short in OT to Beacons

Worcester, MA - The Lancers returned home Friday evening to take on the UMass-Boston Beacons at the Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center. Worcester’s game-tying goal with 38 seconds to go in regulation kept their hopes alive, but ultimately was not enough against the Beacons in overtime.

Conway the OT Hero in Lancer’s Victory
Conway the OT Hero in Lancer’s Victory

Worcester, MA - The Lancers took the ice against Curry College at the Canton Ice House Tuesday evening. Graduate Forward Clare Conway (Billerica, MA)’s two goals, including the overtime winner, led the Lancers to a victory over the Colonels. 

Lancers Take Down Pilgrims in OT
Lancers Take Down Pilgrims in OT

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Hockey team entered tonight's game against the New England College Pilgrims with a 2-3 record, the first time in the program's history in which their winning percentage was beneath .500. They would have a tough test to get them back to .500, as the Pilgrims also entered tonight’s matchup at 2-3, looking to accomplish the same goal. 

Lancers Face First Loss to Castleton
Lancers Face First Loss to Castleton

Worcester, MA- The Lancers women’s hockey team visited Castleton University Spartans this evening for their third battle of the young season. Worcester State came in hot after a fantastic opening week with two wins that brought about a Rookie of the Week and a Player of the Week honor. Castleton came in with a 1-0 record, so both teams were playing to keep a perfect record.