2022 | Minnesota | GIRLS

Duluth Northern Stars | Northern Stars | GIRLS

Ava is a 2022 Senior for the Duluth Northern Stars. Ava has been a staple of the Stars program since 2018. As a freshman, she came in hot, literally. Landing herself with a concussion within the first two weeks. But it never slowed her down, ever. She has been true to herself since day one. Ava consistently shows up for her team, she works hard, is the voice of reason, the positive thinker and is always cheering on her teammates. She has some of the best one-liners that come out of left field and keep you chuckling all the way to the bench. Ava is always true to herself in the absolute best ways!

Ava was convinced that after being out sick this season, she “forgot how to play hockeyâ€_x009d_ but that again didn’t stop her from showing up daily and pushing her teammates. Ava was dubbed silky mitts by her teammates and it has not left even when she tells us she lost her mitts, left them at home, on the bus, or in the locker room. As soon as those mitts show back up, and she dangles someone in front of the net or out of the corner, her teammates can be heard cheering with the classic yassss Ava or Okay Ava!…. She will return to the bench with the true Ava, silky mitts way with high fives for her teammates. Getting one shift a game or 20… it does not matter. Ava will leave the rink with the same swag as she had when she arrived.. rocking her Tims, joggers, stars jacket, hat and her sunglasses.

Ava Patronas may not leave her mark on our team in the stats department but she leaves her mark in many of the best ways that go beyond the scoreboard!