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.
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Nickname(s) | Team USA |
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Association | USA Hockey |
Head coach | John Wroblewski |
Assistants | Josh Sciba Shari Dickerman Brent Hill |
Captain | Hilary Knight |
Most games | Angela Ruggiero (256) |
Top scorer | Cammi Granato (186) |
Most points | Camm Granato (434) |
Team colors | |
IIHF code | USA |
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Ranking | |
Current IIHF | 2 ![]() |
Highest IIHF | 1 (first in 2009) |
Lowest IIHF | 2 (first in 2003) |
First international | |
Canada ![]() ![]() (North York or Mississauga, Canada; April 21, 1987) | |
Biggest win | |
United States ![]() ![]() (North York or Mississauga, Canada; April 23, 1987) | |
Biggest defeat | |
Canada ![]() ![]() (Tampere, Finland; April 26, 1992) | |
IIHF World Championships | |
Appearances | 23 (first in 1990) |
Best result | ![]() |
Olympics | |
Appearances | 7 (first in 1998) |
Medals | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
International record (W–L–T) | |
411–305–103 |
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 | ![]() |
2002 Salt Lake City | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 4 | Ben Smith | Cammi Granato | Gold medal game | ![]() |
2006 Turin | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 6 | Ben Smith | Krissy Wendell-Pohl | Bronze medal game | ![]() |
2010 Vancouver | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 40 | 4 | Mark Johnson | Natalie Darwitz | Gold medal game | ![]() |
2014 Sochi | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 22 | 8 | Katey Stone | Meghan Duggan | Gold medal game | ![]() |
2018 Pyeongchang | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 17 | 5 | Robb Stauber | Meghan Duggan | Gold medal game | ![]() |
2022 Beijing | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | 30 | 11 | Joel Johnson | Kendall Coyne Schofield | Gold medal game | ![]() |
World Championship
- 1990 –
Silver[5]
- 1991 – Tournament not held
- 1992 –
Silver
- 1993 – Tournament not held
- 1994 –
Silver
- 1995 – Tournament not held, the U.S. competed in the Pacific Rim Championship instead
- 1996 – Tournament not held, the U.S. competed in the Pacific Rim Championship instead
- 1997 –
Silver
- 1998 – Tournament not held due to the 1998 Winter Olympics
- 1999 –
Silver
- 2000 –
Silver
- 2001 –
Silver
- 2002 – Tournament not held due to the 2002 Winter Olympics
- 2003 – Tournament cancelled due to the SARS crisis
- 2004 –
Silver
- 2005 –
Gold
- 2006 – Tournament not held due to the 2006 Winter Olympics
- 2007 –
Silver
- 2008 –
Gold
- 2009 –
Gold
- 2010 – Tournament not held due to the 2010 Winter Olympics
- 2011 –
Gold
- 2012 –
Silver
- 2013 –
Gold
- 2014 – Tournament not held due to the 2014 Winter Olympics
- 2015 –
Gold
- 2016 –
Gold
- 2017 –
Gold
- 2018 – Tournament not held due to the 2018 Winter Olympics
- 2019 –
Gold
- 2020 – Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[6]
- 2021 –
Silver
- 2022 –
Silver
- 2023 –
Gold
3/4 Nations Cup
- 1996 –
Silver[7]
- 1997 –
Gold
- 1998 –
Silver
- 1999 –
Silver
- 2000 –
Silver
- 2001 – Withdrew due to the September 11 attacks
- 2002 –
Silver
- 2003 –
Gold
- 2004 –
Silver
- 2005 –
Silver
- 2006 –
Silver
- 2007 –
Silver
- 2008 –
Gold
- 2009 –
Silver
- 2010 –
Silver
- 2011 –
Gold
- 2012 –
Gold
- 2013 –
Bronze
- 2014 –
Silver
- 2015 –
Gold
- 2016 –
Gold
- 2017 –
Gold
- 2018 –
Gold
- 2019 – Tournament cancelled due to contract disputes between the Swedish Ice Hockey Association and Swedish national team
Team
Current roster
Roster for the November 2023 Rivalry Series vs. Canada.[8]
Head coach: John Wroblewski
No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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3 | D | Cayla Barnes | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | January 7, 1999 | ![]() |
4 | D | Caroline Harvey | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | October 14, 2002 | ![]() |
5 | D | Megan Keller | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | May 1, 1996 | ![]() |
6 | D | Rory Guilday | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | September 7, 2002 | ![]() |
7 | F | Lacey Eden | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | May 2, 2002 | ![]() |
8 | D | Haley Winn | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | July 14, 2003 | ![]() |
10 | F | Becca Gilmore | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | February 15, 1998 | ![]() |
11 | F | Abby Roque | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | September 25, 1997 | ![]() |
12 | F | Kelly Pannek | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | December 29, 1995 | ![]() |
15 | D | Savannah Harmon | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | October 27, 1995 | ![]() |
16 | F | Hayley Scamurra | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | December 14, 1994 | ![]() |
17 | F | Britta Curl | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | March 20, 2000 | ![]() |
21 | F | Hilary Knight – C | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | July 12, 1989 | ![]() |
22 | F | Tessa Janecke | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | May 12, 2004 | ![]() |
23 | F | Hannah Bilka | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | March 24, 2001 | ![]() |
25 | F | Alexandra Carpenter – A | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | April 13, 1994 | ![]() |
27 | F | Taylor Heise | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | March 17, 2000 | ![]() |
29 | G | Nicole Hensley | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | June 23, 1994 | ![]() |
30 | G | Abbey Levy | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | April 2, 2000 | ![]() |
31 | G | Aerin Frankel | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | May 24, 1999 | ![]() |
36 | F | Gabbie Hughes | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | October 4, 1999 | ![]() |
37 | F | Abbey Murphy | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | April 14, 2002 | ![]() |
D | Natalie Buchbinder | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | January 12, 1999 | ![]() | |
D | Anna Wilgren | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | November 11, 1999 | ![]() | |
F | Laila Edwards | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | January 25, 2004 | ![]() | |
F | Grace Zumwinkle | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | April 23, 1999 | ![]() |
Development team roster
Roster for the 2023 Collegiate Series vs. Canada.[9]
Head coach: Chelsea Walkland
No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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2 | F | Emma Gentry | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | October 23, 2002 | ![]() |
3 | F | Elle Hartje | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | April 13, 2001 | ![]() |
4 | F | Sydney Morrow | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | April 12, 2004 | ![]() |
5 | D | Madeline Wethington | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | July 14, 2000 | ![]() |
6 | D | Joy Dunne | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | June 13, 2005 | ![]() |
7 | D | Sydney Bard | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | January 15, 2001 | ![]() |
10 | F | Vivian Jungels | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | October 8, 2003 | ![]() |
11 | F | Emma Peschel | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | January 20, 2004 | ![]() |
12 | F | Kirsten Simms | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | August 31, 2004 | ![]() |
13 | F | Casey O'Brien | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | August 27, 2001 | ![]() |
15 | F | Kiara Zanon | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | August 22, 2002 | ![]() |
16 | F | Olivia Mobley | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | October 28, 2001 | ![]() |
17 | F | Mannon McMahon | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | July 29, 2001 | ![]() |
18 | F | Kelsey King | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | October 29, 2000 | ![]() |
19 | F | Grace Dwyer | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | July 21, 2004 | ![]() |
20 | F | Makenna Webster – C | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | March 21, 2002 | ![]() |
22 | F | Katy Knoll | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | January 16, 2001 | ![]() |
23 | F | Elyssa Biederman | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | July 14, 2004 | ![]() |
25 | D | Riley Brengman | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | July 6, 2002 | ![]() |
27 | D | Ally Simpson – C | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | December 20, 2000 | ![]() |
29 | G | Jojo Chobak | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | April 21, 2001 | ![]() |
30 | G | Amanda Thiele | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | July 30, 2002 | ![]() |
35 | G | Gwyneth Philips | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | September 17, 2000 | ![]() |
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.[10]
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.[11] Members of the team including captain Meghan Duggan made public statements regarding poor pay and conditions for female hockey players.[12] 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.[13]
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.
- "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.
- "2023–24 U.S. Women's National Team". USA Hockey. October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- "2023 Collegiate Series Roster". USA Hockey. August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- "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. 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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