Lara Beecher

Lara Beecher (born November 10, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Vermont and Clarkson.

Playing career College Beecher began her college ice hockey career for Vermont during the 2022–23 season. In her freshman year, she recorded eight goals and 11 assists in 38 games. She tied for the lead among all Hockey East rookies with 18 points in league play. Her 44 shots were the eighth most by a rookie player. Following the season she was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team and the Hockey East Rookie of the Year. During the 2023–24 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded nine goals and ten assists in 35 games. During the 2024–25 season, in her junior year, she recorded six goals and 11 assists in 36 games.

Professional On June 17, 2026, Beecher was drafted in the sixth round, 69th overall, by the Minnesota Frost in the 2026 PWHL Draft.

Personal life Beecher was born to Holly and Mike Beecher, and has a brother, Michael, and sister, Katie.

Career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2022–23 University of Vermont Hockey East 38 8 11 19 10 — — — — — 2023–24 University of Vermont Hockey East 35 9 10 19 16 — — — — — 2024–25 University of Vermont Hockey East 36 6 11 17 23 — — — — — 2025–26 Clarkson University ECAC 35 12 13 25 14 — — — — —NCAA totals 142 35 45 80 63 — — — — —