Anna Lagerquist was a professional ice hockey player for the Edmonton Oilers and now a national stage talent for the U.S. National Team. She has become a celebrity in her own right with a feature documentary titled “The Professional” released in 2021. In this film she shows the true value of working at an international level and what it takes to be successful at that level. Lagerquist has gained international notoriety for her work ethic, commitment to her craft, leadership on the ice, and competitive spirit that’s apparent in her work as a coach and a player.
The film follows Anna Lagerquist as she goes from playing recreational hockey in suburban Philadelphia to being one of the best known and most respected coaches and fitness model in the world. It’s been reported that Anna Lagerquist (aka Anna Lagerstrand) is currently the highest paid coach in the world according to ESPN Magazine. Her salary of nearly $700K per year makes her one of the highest paid coaches in the National Hockey League. This makes her one of the most sought out coaches and sports professionals in the world. As a professional athlete, coach, and fitness model, she has achieved great success both in her career and off the ice as a respected member of the Swedish Handball Federation.
One of the greatest attributes about Anna Lagerstrand as a coach or player is her enthusiasm and fire for the game. When you watch her in action, you’ll see the passion that’s evident in her on the ice. As a coach, Lagerstrand would often times have to pinch herself to remind herself that the game is just part of her career. She also has taken coaching responsibilities seriously, working with both men’s and women’s teams. She has coached both men’s and women’s ice hockey for the MetroStars of the National Hockey League and the Canadian Women’s Hockey League. The combination of her playing and coaching career has led to many awards and recognition including the Patty Mcfferich Award for Coach of the Year, the MasterCard Memorial Cup title as Coach of the Year, as the recipient of the Ted Lindsay Trophy as the women’s coach of the year, and the Hobart medal as the ladies’ national team coach of the year.