United States women's national ice hockey team
Women's national ice hockey team representing the USA
United States Nickname(s) Team USA Association USA Hockey Head coach John Wroblewski Assistants Shari Dickerman Captain Hilary Knight Most games Angela Ruggiero (256)Top scorer Cammi Granato (186)Most points Cammi Granato (343) Team colors IIHF code USA Current IIHF 2 [ 1] Highest IIHF 1 (first in 2009) Lowest IIHF 2 (first in 2003) Canada 2–1 United States (North York or Mississauga , Canada; April 21, 1987) United States 20–0 Netherlands (North York or Mississauga, Canada; April 23, 1987) Canada 8–0 United States (Tampere , Finland; April 26, 1992) Appearances 7 (first in 1998 ) Medals Gold: (1998 , 2018 )Silver: (2002 , 2010 , 2014 , 2022 )Bronze: (2006 )Appearances 23 (first in 1990 ) Best result Gold: (2005 , 2008 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2019 , 2023 )315–109–3
The United States women's national ice hockey team is controlled by USA Hockey . The U.S. has been one of the most successful women's ice hockey teams in international play, having medaled in every major tournament.
In 1998, the women's Olympic hockey team was named the USOC Team of the Year. In April 2015, the women's national ice hockey team was named the USOC Team of the Month.[ 2]
Tournament record
Olympic Games
Year
Result
Position
GP
W
OTW
OTL
L
GF
GA
1995
Runner-up
5
4
0
1
0
35
6
1996
Runner-up
5
3
0
0
2
27
9
Total
0 Title
2/2
10
7
0
1
2
62
15
4 Nations Cup
Team
Current roster
Roster for the November 2024 Rivalry Series.[ 10]
Head coach: John Wroblewski
No.
Pos.
Name
Height
Weight
Birthdate
Team
3
D
Cayla Barnes 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
(1999-01-07 ) January 7, 1999 (age 25) Montreal Victoire
4
D
Caroline Harvey 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
(2002-10-14 ) October 14, 2002 (age 22) University of Wisconsin
5
D
Megan Keller A 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
(1996-05-01 ) May 1, 1996 (age 28) Boston Fleet
6
D
Rory Guilday 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
(2002-09-07 ) September 7, 2002 (age 22) Cornell University
7
F
Lacey Eden 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
(2002-05-02 ) May 2, 2002 (age 22) University of Wisconsin
8
D
Haley Winn 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
(2003-07-14 ) July 14, 2003 (age 21) Clarkson University
9
F
Kirsten Simms 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
(2004-08-31 ) August 31, 2004 (age 20) University of Wisconsin
10
F
Laila Edwards 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
(2004-01-25 ) January 25, 2004 (age 20) University of Wisconsin
12
F
Kelly Pannek 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
(1995-12-29 ) December 29, 1995 (age 29) Minnesota Frost
13
F
Grace Zumwinkle 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
(1999-04-23 ) April 23, 1999 (age 25) Minnesota Frost
15
D
Savannah Harmon 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
(1995-10-27 ) October 27, 1995 (age 29) Ottawa Charge
16
F
Hayley Scamurra 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
(1994-12-14 ) December 14, 1994 (age 30) Ottawa Charge
17
F
Britta Curl 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
(2000-03-20 ) March 20, 2000 (age 24) Minnesota Frost
19
D
Ally Simpson 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
(2000-12-20 ) December 20, 2000 (age 24) New York Sirens
21
F
Hilary Knight C 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
(1989-07-12 ) July 12, 1989 (age 35) Boston Fleet
22
F
Tessa Janecke 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
(2004-05-12 ) May 12, 2004 (age 20) Penn State University
23
F
Hannah Bilka 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
(2001-03-24 ) March 24, 2001 (age 23) Boston Fleet
24
F
Joy Dunne 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
(2005-06-13 ) June 13, 2005 (age 19) Ohio State University
25
F
Alex Carpenter A 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
(1994-04-13 ) April 13, 1994 (age 30) New York Sirens
26
F
Kendall Coyne Schofield 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
(1992-05-25 ) May 25, 1992 (age 32) Minnesota Frost
27
F
Taylor Heise 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
(2000-03-17 ) March 17, 2000 (age 24) Minnesota Frost
29
G
Nicole Hensley 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
(1994-06-23 ) June 23, 1994 (age 30) Minnesota Frost
31
G
Aerin Frankel 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
(1999-05-24 ) May 24, 1999 (age 25) Boston Fleet
32
F
Casey O'Brien 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
(2001-08-27 ) August 27, 2001 (age 23) University of Wisconsin
33
G
Gwyneth Philips 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
(2000-09-17 ) September 17, 2000 (age 24) Ottawa Charge
36
F
Gabbie Hughes 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
(1999-10-04 ) October 4, 1999 (age 25) Ottawa Charge
37
F
Abbey Murphy 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
(2002-04-14 ) April 14, 2002 (age 22) University of Minnesota
Development team roster
Roster for the 2024 Six Nations Tournament.[ 11]
Head coach: John Wroblewski
No.
Pos.
Name
Height
Weight
Birthdate
Team
4
D
Caroline Harvey C 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
(2002-10-14 ) October 14, 2002 (age 22) University of Wisconsin
6
D
Rory Guilday 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
(2002-09-07 ) September 7, 2002 (age 22) Cornell University
7
F
Lacey Eden 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
(2002-05-02 ) May 2, 2002 (age 22) University of Wisconsin
8
D
Haley Winn 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
(2003-07-14 ) July 14, 2003 (age 21) Clarkson University
9
F
Kirsten Simms 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
(2004-08-31 ) August 31, 2004 (age 20) University of Wisconsin
10
D
Laila Edwards A 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
(2004-01-25 ) January 25, 2004 (age 20) University of Wisconsin
11
F
Emma Gentry 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
(2002-10-23 ) October 23, 2002 (age 22) St. Cloud State University
12
F
Jordyn Petrie 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
(2006-01-10 ) January 10, 2006 (age 18) Ohio State University
15
F
Cassie Hall 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
(2005-10-18 ) October 18, 2005 (age 19) University of Wisconsin
17
F
Kiara Zanon 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
(2002-08-22 ) August 22, 2002 (age 22) Ohio State University
18
F
Skylar Irving 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
(2002-01-21 ) January 21, 2002 (age 22) Northeastern University
19
D
Emma Peschel 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
(2004-01-20 ) January 20, 2004 (age 20) Ohio State University
20
F
Sloane Matthews 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
(2004-07-18 ) July 18, 2004 (age 20) Ohio State University
22
F
Tessa Janecke A 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
(2004-05-12 ) May 12, 2004 (age 20) Penn State University
24
F
Joy Dunne 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
(2005-06-13 ) June 13, 2005 (age 19) Ohio State University
25
F
Peyton Hemp 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
(2003-05-15 ) May 15, 2003 (age 21) University of Minnesota
28
D
Laney Potter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
(2004-12-05 ) December 5, 2004 (age 20) University of Wisconsin
29
G
Amanda Thiele 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
(2002-07-30 ) July 30, 2002 (age 22) Ohio State University
31
G
Ava McNaughton 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
(2004-10-27 ) October 27, 2004 (age 20) University of Wisconsin
32
F
Casey O'Brien 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
(2001-08-27 ) August 27, 2001 (age 23) University of Wisconsin
35
G
Annelies Bergmann 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
(2005-11-22 ) November 22, 2005 (age 19) Cornell University
36
D
Grace Dwyer 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
(2004-07-21 ) July 21, 2004 (age 20) Cornell University
37
F
Abbey Murphy 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
(2002-04-14 ) April 14, 2002 (age 22) University of Minnesota
39
F
Ella Huber 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
(2002-12-18 ) December 18, 2002 (age 22) University of Minnesota
43
D
Sydney Morrow 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
(2004-04-12 ) April 12, 2004 (age 20) University of Minnesota
Facilities
For the 2010 Olympics, the team's training and development program was located in Blaine , Minnesota , at the Schwan Super Rink , the largest ice facility in the world. For the 2014 Olympics, the team's training was located in the Greater Boston region at the Edge Sports Center in Bedford , Massachusetts , while off-ice fitness facility was located at the Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning Center in Woburn , Massachusetts.[ 12]
Threatened 2017 World Championship boycott
On March 15, 2017, players for the U.S. women's ice hockey team announced that they would boycott the 2017 World Championship over inequitable support and conditions for women's ice hockey unless concessions were made by USA Hockey.[ 13] [ 14] NBA , WNBA , MLB and the NHLPA . On March 28, 2017, the players agreed to play in the World Championship after an agreement was struck with USA Hockey to increase player pay and support for women's development.[ 15]
See also
References
^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking" . IIHF . August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023 .^ "U.S. Olympic Committee Announces Best of April Honors For Team USA Awards, Presented By Dow" . teamusa.org . Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2015 .^ "Women's Teams and Events" . teamusa.usahockey.com . Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2022 .^ "Women's Olympic Teams" . teamusa.usahockey.com . Archived from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2022 .^ "Women's World Championship" . teamusa.usahockey.com . Archived from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2022 .^ a b c d One game for Drawn
^ "Women's Worlds cancelled" . iihf.com . March 7, 2020. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020 .^ "Four Nations Cup" . teamusa.usahockey.com . Archived from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2022 .^ Two game for Drawn
^ "2024-25 U.S. Women's National Team" . USA Hockey . Retrieved October 2, 2024 .^ "2024 Six Nations Tournament Roster" . USA Hockey . Retrieved November 21, 2024 .^ "US women's hockey team's training emphasized lower body strength" . Boston Globe . Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014 .^ Associated Press (March 29, 2017). "US women's hockey team strike 'historic' pay deal and agree to end boycott" . The Guardian . Archived from the original on December 24, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2017 . ^ "U.S. Women's Hockey Team Boycotting World Championships To Protest Low Pay" . NPR. Archived from the original on June 14, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020 .^ Guardian Sport (March 26, 2017). "USA Hockey rebuffed as replacements stand in support of women's boycott" . The Guardian . Archived from the original on November 22, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2017 .
Further reading
Theberge, Nancy (2000). Higher goals: women's ice hockey and the politics of gender . Albany: State University of New York Press. ISBN 0791446417 OCLC 42771390 . Ruggiero, Angela (2006). Breaking the ice : my journey to Olympic hockey, the Ivy League, and beyond (1st ed.). East Bridgewater, MA: Drummond Publishing Company. ISBN 1597630098 OCLC 62261070 . Scott, Richard (2017). Who's Who in Women's Hockey Guide 2018 . Blurb, Incorporated. ISBN 978-1364113308 OCLC 990850828 . Smith, Lissa (1998). Nike is a goddess : the history of women in sports ISBN 0871137267 OCLC 39313490 . Milner, Adrienne N; Braddock, Jomills H (2017). Women in Sports : Breaking Barriers, Facing Obstacles . Santa Barbara, CA. ISBN 9781440851254 OCLC 968151835 . {{cite book }}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link )
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