Madison Bizal (born January 25, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defender for the Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for SDE Hockey of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) and PWHL Montreal of the PWHL. She played college ice hockey at Ohio State.
Playing career College Bizal began her collegiate career for Ohio State during the 2018–19 season. During her freshman year, she recorded six assists in 35 games. She ranked second on the team with 45 blocked shots. During the 2019–20 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded four goals and 12 assists in 38 games. During the 2020–21 season, in her junior year, she recorded one goal and ten assists in 20 games, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the 2021–22 season, in her senior year, she recorded three goals and 24 assists in 38 games. She ranked second on the team in scoring among defensemen with 27 points and helped lead the Buckeyes to their first NCAA women's ice hockey tournament championship in 2022. During the 2022–23 season, in her graduate student year, she recorded four goals and 15 assists in 41 games.
Professional On June 12, 2023, Bizal signed a two-year contract with the Minnesota Whitecaps of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). The PHF ceased operations on June 29, 2023, as a result she never played a game for the Whitecaps.
On September 18, 2023, Bizal was drafted 43rd overall by PWHL Montreal in the 2023 PWHL Draft. During the 2023–24 season, she recorded two assists in 21 games with Montreal. Prior to the 2024–25 season, she was invited to the New York Sirens' pre-season training camp, and was released from the team in November 2024.
On December 16, 2024, she signed a one-year contract with SDE Hockey of the SDHL.
Following pre-season training camp, she signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Frost prior to the 2025–26 season.
International play
Bizal represented the United States at the 2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, where she recorded two assists in five games and won a gold medal.
Personal life Bizal was born to Terrence and Beth Bizal, and has a sister, Jessica, and a twin brother, Connor. Her cousin, Grace Bizal, played college ice hockey at Boston College.
She was diagnosed with nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma in November 2020, and was declared cancer free in September 2023.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2018–19 Ohio State University WCHA 35 0 6 6 8 — — — — — 2019–20 Ohio State University WCHA 38 4 12 16 10 — — — — — 2020–21 Ohio State University WCHA 20 1 10 11 4 — — — — — 2021–22 Ohio State University WCHA 38 3 24 27 6 — — — — — 2022–23 Ohio State University WCHA 41 4 15 19 10 — — — — — 2023–24 PWHL Montreal PWHL 21 0 2 2 4 3 0 1 1 0PWHL totals 21 0 2 2 4 3 0 1 1 0
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2018 United States U18 5 0 2 2 2Junior totals 5 0 0 0 2
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