United States women's national ice hockey team

United States
Nickname(s)Team USA
AssociationUSA Hockey
General managerKatie Million
Head coachJohn Wroblewski
AssistantsAlli Altmann
Shari Dickerman
Brent Hill
Josh Sciba
CaptainHilary Knight
Most gamesAngela Ruggiero (256)
Top scorerCammi Granato (186)
Most pointsCammi Granato (343)
Team colors     
IIHF codeUSA
Ranking
Current IIHF1 1 (21 April 2025)[1]
Highest IIHF1 (first in 2009)
Lowest IIHF2 (first in 2003)
First international
Canada  2–1  
(North York or Mississauga, Canada; April 21, 1987)
Biggest win
  20–0  Netherlands
(North York or Mississauga, Canada; April 23, 1987)
Biggest defeat
Canada  8–0  
(Tampere, Finland; April 26, 1992)
Olympics
Appearances7 (first in 1998)
Medals Gold: (1998, 2018)
Silver: (2002, 2010, 2014, 2022)
Bronze: (2006)
IIHF Women's World Championship
Appearances24 (first in 1990)
Best result Gold: (2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2025)
International record (W–L–T)
324–112–3[2]
Medal record
Olympic Games
1998 Nagano Team
2018 Pyeongchang Team
2002 Salt Lake City Team
2010 Vancouver Team
2014 Sochi Team
2022 Beijing Team
2006 Turin Team
Women's World Championship
2005 Sweden
2008 China
2009 Finland
2011 Switzerland
2013 Canada
2015 Sweden
2016 Canada
2017 United States
2019 Finland
2023 Canada
2025 Czechia
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
2022 Denmark
2024 United States
Women's Pacific Rim Championship
1995 United States
1996 Canada
4 Nations Cup
1997 Lake Placid
2003 Skövde
2008 Lake Placid
2011 Nyköping
2012 Tikkurila
2015 Sundsvall Municipality
2016 Järvenpää
2017 Tampa
2018 Saskatoon
1996 Ottawa
1998 Kuortane
1999 Montreal
2000 Provo, Utah
2002 Kitchener
2004 Lake Placid
2005 Hameenlinna
2006 Kitchener
2007 Leksand
2009 Tikkurila
2010 Newfoundland and Labrador
2014 Kamloops
2013 Lake Placid

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.[3]

Tournament record

Olympic Games

Year[4] Result Position[5] GP W L T GF GA Coach Captain
1998 Nagano Gold medal 6 6 0 0 36 8 Ben Smith Cammi Granato
2002 Salt Lake City Silver medal 5 4 1 0 33 4 Ben Smith Cammi Granato
2006 Turin Bronze medal 5 4 1 0 24 6 Ben Smith Krissy Wendell-Pohl
2010 Vancouver Silver medal 5 4 1 40 4 Mark Johnson Natalie Darwitz
2014 Sochi Silver medal 5 3 2 22 8 Katey Stone Meghan Duggan
2018 Pyeongchang Gold medal 5 4 1 17 5 Robb Stauber Meghan Duggan
2022 Beijing Silver medal 7 5 2 30 11 Joel Johnson Kendall Coyne Schofield
2026 Milan To be determined
Total 2 Titles 7/8 38 30 8 0 202 46

IIHF Women's World Championship

Year Result Position GP W OTW OTL L GF GA
1990[6] Runner-up 5 4 0 0 1 50 15
1992 Runner-up 5 4 0 0 1 37 16
1994 Runner-up 5 4 0 0 1 41 10
1997 Runner-up 5[7] 3 0 0 1 29 7
1998 Not held during 1998 Winter Olympics
1999 Runner-up 5 4 0 0 1 31 6
2000 Runner-up 5 4 0 1 0 44 8
2001 Runner-up 5 4 0 0 1 43 4
2002 Not held during 2002 Winter Olympics
2003 Cancelled due to SARS outbreak in China
2004 Runner-up 5 4 0 0 1 29 6
2005 Champions 5 4 1 0 0 28 4
2006 Not held during 2006 Winter Olympics
2007 Runner-up 5 3 0 1 1 27 11
2008 Champions 5 4 0 1 0 23 8
2009 Champions 5 4 0 0 1 28 3
2010 Not held during 2010 Winter Olympics
2011 Champions 5 4 1 0 0 35 5
2012 Runner-up 5 4 0 1 0 43 7
2013 Champions 5 4 0 1 0 17 7
2014 Not held at top level during 2014 Winter Olympics
2015 Champions 5 5 0 0 0 37 11
2016 Champions 5 4 1 0 0 23 2
2017 Champions 5 4 1 0 0 28 5
2018 Not held at top level during 2018 Winter Olympics
2019 Champions 7 6 1 0 0 41 5
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[8]
2021 Runner-up 7 5 0 1 1 28 10
2022 Runner-up 7 6 0 0 1 53 7
2023 Champions 7 6 0 1 0 43 12
2024 Runner-up 7 5 1 1 0 36 9
2025 Champions 7 6 1 0 0 27 6
Total 11 Titles 24/29 132[7] 105 7 8 11 821 184

IIHF Women's Pacific Rim Championship

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

Year Result Position GP W OTW OTL L GF GA
/ 1996[9] Runner-up 5 2 1 0 2 12 10
/ 1997 Champions 5[7] 2 0 0 2 18 14
1998 Runner-up 4 2 0 1 1 10 10
1999 Runner-up 5 2 0 0 3 15 16
2000 Runner-up 4 3 0 0 1 23 6
2001 Withdrew due to September 11 attacks
2002 Runner-up 4 2 0 0 2 17 14
2003 Champions 4 4 0 0 0 17 2
2004 Runner-up 4[7] 2 0 0 1 14 7
2005 Runner-up 4 2 0 0 2 8 8
2006 Runner-up 4 2 0 0 2 14 10
2007 Runner-up 4 2 0 0 2 9 9
2008 Champions 4 3 0 0 1 13 9
2009 Runner-up 4 3 0 0 1 11 9
2010 Runner-up 5 3 1 1 0 17 6
2011 Champions 4 2 1 0 1 23 6
2012 Champions 4 3 0 0 1 23 4
2013 Third place 4 2 0 0 2 21 8
2014 Runner-up 4 2 0 1 1 12 6
2015 Champions 4 3 1 0 0 19 4
2016 Champions 4 3 0 0 1 17 6
2017 Champions 4 4 0 0 0 22 5
2018 Champions 4 4 0 0 0 17 5
2019 Cancelled due to contract disputes between Swedish Ice Hockey Association and Swedish national team
/ 2020 Not scheduled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Total 9 Titles 22/25 92[10] 57 4 3 26 352 174

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship.[11][12]

Head coach: John Wroblewski

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
2 D Lee Stecklein 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (180 lb) (1994-04-23) April 23, 1994 Minnesota Frost
3 D Cayla Barnes 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (1999-01-07) January 7, 1999 Montreal Victoire
4 D Caroline Harvey 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 66 kg (146 lb) (2002-10-14) October 14, 2002 University of Wisconsin
5 D Megan KellerA 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (1996-05-01) May 1, 1996 Boston Fleet
7 F Lacey Eden 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 70 kg (150 lb) (2002-05-02) May 2, 2002 University of Wisconsin
8 D Haley Winn 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (2003-07-14) July 14, 2003 Clarkson University
9 F Kirsten Simms 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 66 kg (146 lb) (2004-08-31) August 31, 2004 University of Wisconsin
10 D Laila Edwards 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (2004-01-25) January 25, 2004 University of Wisconsin
12 F Kelly Pannek 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 78 kg (172 lb) (1995-12-29) December 29, 1995 Minnesota Frost
13 F Grace Zumwinkle 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 74 kg (163 lb) (1999-04-23) April 23, 1999 Minnesota Frost
15 D Savannah Harmon 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (1995-10-27) October 27, 1995 Toronto Sceptres
16 F Hayley Scamurra 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 77 kg (170 lb) (1994-12-14) December 14, 1994 Toronto Sceptres
17 F Britta Curl-Salemme 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 77 kg (170 lb) (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 Minnesota Frost
18 F Jesse Compher 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 66 kg (146 lb) (1999-07-01) July 1, 1999 Toronto Sceptres
21 F Hilary KnightC 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 78 kg (172 lb) (1989-07-12) July 12, 1989 Boston Fleet
22 F Tessa Janecke 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 76 kg (168 lb) (2004-05-12) May 12, 2004 Penn State University
24 F Joy Dunne 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 81 kg (179 lb) (2005-06-13) June 13, 2005 Ohio State University
25 F Alex CarpenterA 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (1994-04-13) April 13, 1994 New York Sirens
26 F Kendall Coyne 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 57 kg (126 lb) (1992-05-25) May 25, 1992 Minnesota Frost
27 F Taylor Heise 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 74 kg (163 lb) (2000-03-17) March 17, 2000 Minnesota Frost
30 G Ava McNaughton 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (2004-10-27) October 27, 2004 University of Wisconsin
31 G Aerin Frankel 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (1999-05-24) May 24, 1999 Boston Fleet
33 G Gwyneth Philips 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (2000-09-17) September 17, 2000 Ottawa Charge
37 F Abbey Murphy 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (2002-04-14) April 14, 2002 University of Minnesota
38 D Anna Wilgren 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (1999-11-18) November 18, 1999 Montreal Victoire

Development team roster

Roster for the 2024 Six Nations Tournament.[13]

Head coach: John Wroblewski

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
4 D Caroline HarveyC 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 70 kg (150 lb) (2002-10-14) October 14, 2002 University of Wisconsin
6 D Rory Guilday 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (2002-09-07) September 7, 2002 Cornell University
7 F Lacey Eden 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 70 kg (150 lb) (2002-05-02) May 2, 2002 University of Wisconsin
8 D Haley Winn 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (2003-07-14) July 14, 2003 Clarkson University
9 F Kirsten Simms 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (2004-08-31) August 31, 2004 University of Wisconsin
10 D Laila EdwardsA 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 88 kg (194 lb) (2004-01-25) January 25, 2004 University of Wisconsin
11 F Emma Gentry 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 79 kg (174 lb) (2002-10-23) October 23, 2002 St. Cloud State University
12 F Jordyn Petrie 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (2006-01-10) January 10, 2006 Ohio State University
15 F Cassie Hall 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 70 kg (150 lb) (2005-10-18) October 18, 2005 University of Wisconsin
17 F Kiara Zanon 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 67 kg (148 lb) (2002-08-22) August 22, 2002 Ohio State University
18 F Skylar Irving 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 72 kg (159 lb) (2002-01-21) January 21, 2002 Northeastern University
19 D Emma Peschel 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 77 kg (170 lb) (2004-01-20) January 20, 2004 Ohio State University
20 F Sloane Matthews 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 73 kg (161 lb) (2004-07-18) July 18, 2004 Ohio State University
22 F Tessa JaneckeA 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (2004-05-12) May 12, 2004 Penn State University
24 F Joy Dunne 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 82 kg (181 lb) (2005-06-13) June 13, 2005 Ohio State University
25 F Peyton Hemp 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 70 kg (150 lb) (2003-05-15) May 15, 2003 University of Minnesota
28 D Laney Potter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (2004-12-05) December 5, 2004 University of Wisconsin
29 G Amanda Thiele 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (150 lb) (2002-07-30) July 30, 2002 Ohio State University
31 G Ava McNaughton 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 82 kg (181 lb) (2004-10-27) October 27, 2004 University of Wisconsin
32 F Casey O'Brien 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 61 kg (134 lb) (2001-08-27) August 27, 2001 University of Wisconsin
35 G Annelies Bergmann 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 73 kg (161 lb) (2005-11-22) November 22, 2005 Cornell University
36 D Grace Dwyer 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (2004-07-21) July 21, 2004 Cornell University
37 F Abbey Murphy 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 66 kg (146 lb) (2002-04-14) April 14, 2002 University of Minnesota
39 F Ella Huber 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (2002-12-18) December 18, 2002 University of Minnesota
43 D Sydney Morrow 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (2004-04-12) April 12, 2004 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.[14]

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.[15] Members of the team including captain Meghan Duggan made public statements regarding poor pay and conditions for female hockey players.[16] 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.[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ "World Ranking". IIHF.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  2. ^ "United States". National Teams of Ice Hockey. National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Women's Teams and Events". teamusa.usahockey.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "Women's Olympic Teams". teamusa.usahockey.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "Women's World Championship". teamusa.usahockey.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d One game for Drawn
  8. ^ "Women's Worlds cancelled". iihf.com. March 7, 2020. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "Four Nations Cup". teamusa.usahockey.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  10. ^ Two game for Drawn
  11. ^ "2025 U.S. Women's National Team Roster Unveiled". USA Hockey. March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  12. ^ "Team Roster: United States" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. April 9, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  13. ^ "2024 Six Nations Tournament Roster". USA Hockey. November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Domonoske, Camila (March 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.
  17. ^ 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)