United States women's national ice hockey team

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.

United States
AssociationUSA Hockey
Head coachJoel Johnson
AssistantsAlli Altmann
Courtney Kennedy
Brian Pothier
CaptainKendall Coyne Schofield
Most gamesAngela Ruggiero (257)
Top scorerNatalie Darwitz (114)
Most pointsNatalie Darwitz (237)
Team colors     
IIHF codeUSA
Ranking
Current IIHF2 1 (March 30, 2022)[1]
Highest IIHF1 (first in 2009)
Lowest IIHF3 (2007)
First international
Canada  2–1  United States
(North York or Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; April 21, 1987)
Biggest win
United States  20–0  Netherlands
(North York or Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; April 23, 1987)
Biggest defeat
Canada  8–0  United States
(Tampere, Finland; April 26, 1992)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances20 (first in 1990)
Best result Gold: (2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019)
Olympics
Appearances7 (first in 1998)
Medals Gold: (1998, 2018)
Silver: (2002, 2010, 2014, 2022)
Bronze: (2006)
Medal record
Olympic Games
1998 NaganoTeam
2018 PyeongchangTeam
2002 Salt Lake CityTeam
2010 VancouverTeam
2014 SochiTeam
2022 BeijingTeam
2006 TurinTeam
World Championship
2005 Sweden
2008 China
2009 Finland
2011 Switzerland
2013 Canada
2015 Sweden
2016 Canada
2017 United States
2019 Finland
1990 Canada
1992 Finland
1994 United States
1997 Canada
1999 Finland
2000 Canada
2001 United States
2004 Canada
2007 Canada
2012 United States
2021 Canada

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

Games[3] GP W L T GF GA Coach Captain Round Position[4]
1998 Nagano 6 6 0 0 36 8 Ben Smith Cammi Granato Gold medal game  Gold
2002 Salt Lake City 5 4 1 0 33 4 Ben Smith Cammi Granato Gold medal game  Silver
2006 Turin 5 4 1 0 24 6 Ben Smith Krissy Wendell-Pohl Bronze medal game  Bronze
2010 Vancouver 5 4 1 40 4 Mark Johnson Natalie Darwitz Gold medal game  Silver
2014 Sochi 5 3 2 22 8 Katey Stone Meghan Duggan Gold medal game  Silver
2018 Pyeongchang 5 4 1 17 5 Robb Stauber Meghan Duggan Gold medal game  Gold
2022 Beijing 7 5 2 30 11 Joel Johnson Kendall Coyne Schofield Gold medal game  Silver

World Championship

3/4 Nations Cup

Pacific Rim Championship

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2022 Winter Olympics.[8]

Head coach: Joel Johnson

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
2DLee Stecklein1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)77 kg (170 lb) (1994-04-23) April 23, 1994 PWHPA Adidas
3DCayla Barnes1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)63 kg (139 lb) (1999-01-07) January 7, 1999 Boston College Eagles
4DCaroline Harvey1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)66 kg (146 lb) (2002-10-14) October 14, 2002 North American Hockey Academy
5DMegan Keller1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)75 kg (165 lb) (1996-05-01) May 1, 1996 PWHPA Women's Sports Foundation
9DMegan Bozek1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)80 kg (180 lb) (1991-03-27) March 27, 1991 KRS Vanke Rays
11FAbby Roque1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)82 kg (181 lb) (1997-09-25) September 25, 1997 PWHPA Adidas
12FKelly Pannek1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)75 kg (165 lb) (1995-12-29) December 29, 1995 PWHPA Adidas
13FGrace Zumwinkle1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)75 kg (165 lb) (1999-04-23) April 23, 1999 Minnesota Golden Gophers
14FBrianna Decker1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)67 kg (148 lb) (1991-05-13) May 13, 1991 PWHPA Women's Sports Foundation
15DSavannah Harmon1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)67 kg (148 lb) (1995-10-27) October 27, 1995 PWHPA Adidas
16FHayley Scamurra1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)73 kg (161 lb) (1994-12-14) December 14, 1994 PWHPA Women's Sports Foundation
18FJesse Compher1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)68 kg (150 lb) (1999-07-01) July 1, 1999 Boston University Terriers
19DJincy Dunne1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)70 kg (150 lb) (1997-05-15) May 15, 1997 PWHPA Women's Sports Foundation
20FHannah Brandt1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)68 kg (150 lb) (1993-11-27) November 27, 1993 PWHPA Adidas
21FHilary Knight1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)78 kg (172 lb) (1989-07-12) July 12, 1989 PWHPA Adidas
24FDani Cameranesi1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)70 kg (150 lb) (1995-06-30) June 30, 1995 PWHPA Adidas
25FAlex Carpenter1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)70 kg (150 lb) (1994-04-13) April 13, 1994 KRS Vanke Rays
26FKendall Coyne SchofieldC1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)57 kg (126 lb) (1992-05-25) May 25, 1992 PWHPA Adidas
28FAmanda Kessel1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)59 kg (130 lb) (1991-08-28) August 28, 1991 PWHPA Women's Sports Foundation
29GNicole Hensley1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)70 kg (150 lb) (1994-06-23) June 23, 1994 PWHPA Women's Sports Foundation
33GAlex Cavallini1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)70 kg (150 lb) (1992-01-03) January 3, 1992 PWHPA Adidas
35GMaddie Rooney1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)66 kg (146 lb) (1997-07-07) July 7, 1997 PWHPA Adidas
37FAbbey Murphy1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)66 kg (146 lb) (2002-04-14) April 14, 2002 Minnesota Golden Gophers

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.[9]

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.[10] Members of the team including captain Meghan Duggan made public statements regarding poor pay and conditions for female hockey players.[11] The players were publicly supported by the players' associations for the 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.[12]

See also

References

  1. "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  2. "U.S. Olympic Committee Announces Best of April Honors For Team USA Awards, Presented By Dow". teamusa.org. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  3. "Women's Teams and Events". teamusa.usahockey.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  4. "Women's Olympic Teams". teamusa.usahockey.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  5. "Women's World Championship". teamusa.usahockey.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  6. "Women's Worlds cancelled". iihf.com. March 7, 2020.
  7. "Four Nations Cup". teamusa.usahockey.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  8. "2022 Olympic Winter Games | U.S. Women's Roster". USA Hockey (Press release). January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  9. "US women's hockey team's training emphasized lower body strength". Boston Globe. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  10. Associated Press (March 29, 2017). "US women's hockey team strike 'historic' pay deal and agree to end boycott". The Guardian. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  11. "U.S. Women's Hockey Team Boycotting World Championships To Protest Low Pay". NPR. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  12. Guardian Sport (March 26, 2017). "USA Hockey rebuffed as replacements stand in support of women's boycott". The Guardian. 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. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press. 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.
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