Mendeszoon Signs Professional Contract with Järnbrott HK in Sweden

EASTON, Mass. (June 5, 2025) – Postgraduate forward Josie Mendeszoon of the Stonehill College women’s ice hockey team has signed a professional contract with Järnbrott HK, a member of the NDHL — a professional women’s hockey league based in Sweden.
 
“It has been an honor and a privilege to coach Josie over the last two years,” said head coach Lee-J Mirasolo. “She works her tail off every practice and every shift. Beyond that, Josie is the type of person who will run through a brick wall for her teammates on the rink and away from it. She has certainly left the program in a better place than she found three short years ago. We are going to miss her at Stonehill, but we are excited to watch what she does next.”
 
Mendeszoon served as a co-captain during the 2024-25 season, alongside junior defender Sydney Russell and junior forward Brianna Walkom. A foundational member of Stonehill’s inaugural roster in 2022-23, she played an instrumental role in the program’s rapid ascent, highlighted by capturing its first New England Women’s Hockey Alliance (NEWHA) Championship and NCAA Tournament berth in 2023-24.
 
A NEWHA Player of the Week honoree during her junior campaign, Mendeszoon appeared in 113 games over three seasons, recording 34 career points on 10 goals and 24 assists. Her most productive season came in 2023-24, when she posted a career-high 21 points (6 goals, 15 assists).
 
Originally debuting as a defender during the Skyhawks’ inaugural season, Mendeszoon transitioned into one of the team’s top centers. She finished her collegiate career with 584 faceoff wins and an even .500 faceoff winning percentage, while also contributing 46 blocked shots and 166 shots on goal.
 
“I can’t help but celebrate my teammates, coaches, and support staff in this moment because without them, I wouldn’t be the player or person they have pushed me to become today,” said Mendeszoon. “It has always been a dream of mine to play Division I, and not only has Stonehill provided that in flying colors, but now I am blessed with the opportunity to live another dream, playing at the professional level.”
 
“Stonehill has left me full of indispensable lessons and memories,” continued Mendeszoon. “While it is tough to swallow my time here has come to an end, I feel such gratitude, privilege, and pride to honor the Stonehill name and the legacy of what it means to be a Skyhawk in this next chapter.”
 
Mendeszoon now joins a Järnbrotts HK team that concluded the 2024-25 season with a 10-5 record. She becomes the third player in program history to sign a professional contract, following former captains Grace Parker and Katie Sonntag. Parker continued her career with Färjestad BK of Sweden’s HockeyAllsvenskan – Division 1, while Sonntag signed with HC Davos of the Swiss Women’s Hockey League (SWHL).
 
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