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| Nickname(s) | Team USA |
|---|---|
| Association | USA Hockey |
| GM |  Michelle Amidon |
| Head coach | Mark Johnson |
| Assistants | Jodi McKenna David Flint |
| Captain | Natalie Darwitz |
| Most games | Angela Ruggiero (247) |
| Top scorer | Natalie Darwitz (114) |
| Most points | Natalie Darwitz (237) |
| IIHF code | USA |
| IIHF ranking | 2 |
| Highest IIHF ranking | 1 (2009) |
| Lowest IIHF ranking | 3 (2007) |
| Team colours | |
| First international | |
 Canada 2 - 1 United States of America  (North York and Mississauga, Canada; April 21, 1987) | |
| Biggest win | |
United States of America 20 - 0 Netherlands  (North York and Mississauga, Canada; April 23, 1987) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Canada 8 - 0 United States of America (Tampere, Finland; April 26, 1992) | |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1998) |
| Medals |  Gold: 1 - 1998 Silver: 2 - 2002, 2010 Bronze: 1 - 2006 |
| International record (W-L-T) | |
The American women's national ice hockey team is controlled by USA Hockey. The United States has been, by far, one of the top two most dominant women's hockey team in international play, having won gold or silver in almost every major tournament. The exception where they won neither gold nor silver is the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they won bronze. The U.S. has 59,506 female players at 2009.[1] The head coach is Mark Johnson.
In 1998, the Women's Olympic Hockey Team was named the USOC Team of the Year.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
 The American women wave to the crowd after defeating Russia at the 2010 Winter Olympics. | ||
| Women’s ice hockey | ||
| Gold | 1998 Nagano | Ice hockey |
| Silver | 2002 Salt Lake City | Ice hockey |
| Bronze | 2006 Turin | Ice hockey |
| Silver | 2010 Vancouver | Tournament |
2010 Olympic team[]
- Rachel Drazan and Angie Keseley were not selected for the Olympic team.
- Angela Ruggiero and forward Jenny Potter are the only players who have been members of every US women’s team since the inaugural Olympic tournament at the 1998 Games.[2]
- Ruggiero will enter the Vancouver Olympics as the all-time leader in games played for Team USA.[3]
- Jenny Potter is the only mother on Team USA. Her daughter Madison is eight, and son Cullen is two.[4]
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Club |
| 1 | Molly Schaus | G | 5'8" | Boston College |
| 2 | Erika Lawler | F | 5'0" | Univ. of Wisconsin |
| 4 | Angela Ruggiero | D | 5'9" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 5 | Karen Thatcher | F | 5'8" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 7 | Monique Lamoureux | F | 5'6" | Univ. of Minnesota |
| 8 | Caitlin Cahow | D | 5'4" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 9 | Molly Engstrom | D | 5'9" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 10 | Meghan Duggan | F | 5'9" | Univ. of Wisconsin |
| 11 | Lisa Chesson | D | 5'6" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 12 | Jenny Potter | F | 5'4" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 13 | Julie Chu | F | 5'8" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 16 | Kelli Stack | F | 5'5" | Boston College |
| 17 | Jocelyne Lamoureux | F | 5'6" | Univ. of Minnesota |
| 19 | Gigi Marvin | F | 5'8" | Univ. of Minnesota |
| 20 | Natalie Darwitz | F | 5'3" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 21 | Hilary Knight | F | 5'10" | Univ. of Wisconsin |
| 22 | Kacey Belamy | D | 5'8" | Univ. of New Hampshire |
| 23 | Kerry Weiland | D | 5'4" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 27 | Jinelle Zaugg-Siergiej | F | 5'4" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 29 | Brianne McLaughlin | G | 5'8" | Robert Morris University |
| 31 | Jessie Vetter | G | 5'8" | Univ. of Wisconsin |
Former rosters[]
- List of United States national women's ice hockey team rosters[5]
World Championship record[]
- 1990 - Won Silver Medal
- 1992 - Won Silver Medal
- 1994 - Won Silver Medal
- 1997 - Won Silver Medal
- 1999 - Won Silver Medal
- 2000 - Won Silver Medal
- 2001 - Won Silver Medal
- 2004 - Won Silver Medal
- 2005 - Won Gold Medal
- 2007 - Won Silver Medal
- 2008 - Won Gold Medal
- 2009 - Won Gold Medal
Olympic record[]
3/4 Nations Cup record[]
- 3 Nations Cup/4 Nations Cup
- 1996 - Won Silver Medal (3 Nations Cup)
- 1997 - Won Gold Medal (3 Nations Cup)
- 1998 - Won Silver Medal (3 Nations Cup)
- 1999 - Won Silver Medal (3 Nations Cup)
- 2000 - Won Silver Medal (4 Nations Cup)
- 2001 - Did not participate
- 2002 - Won Silver Medal (4 Nations Cup)
- 2003 - Won Gold Medal (4 Nations Cup)
- 2004 - Won Silver Medal (4 Nations Cup)
- 2005 - Won Silver Medal (4 Nations Cup)
- 2006 - Won Silver Medal (4 Nations Cup)
- 2007 - Won Silver Medal (4 Nations Cup)
- 2008 - Won Gold Medal (4 Nations Cup)
- 2009 - Won Silver Medal (4 Nations Cup)
Pacific Rim Championship[]
- IIHF Pacific Rim Championship
- 1995 - Won Silver Medal
- 1996 - Won Silver Medal
References[]
- ↑ United States. International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved on 2009-11-30.
- ↑ Fit for duty - The Boston Globe. Boston.com (2010-01-17). Retrieved on 2010-04-05.
- ↑ Fit for duty - The Boston Globe. Boston.com (2010-01-17). Retrieved on 2010-04-05.
- ↑ Inside the Locker Room: Jayna Hefford leads Team Canada to 6-2 win over US. Insideprofessionalsports.blogspot.com (2009-12-15). Retrieved on 2010-04-05.
- ↑ 2008 U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team (DOC). USA Hockey, Inc (2009-11-30).
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