U.S. women’s Olympic team names experienced roster for Beijing

MINNEAPOLIS — A roster stacked with experience will be heading to Beijing next month to represent the U.S. Women’s Olympic Hockey team in their quest to defend their gold medal title. The roster was unveiled during the second intermission of the Winter Classic at Target Field.

Of the 23 women, 15 of them have played in at least one prior Olympic tournament, led by Hilary Knight, who will be playing in her fourth Games.

Defense:

Cayla Barnes

Megan Bozek

Jincy Dune

Savannah Harmon

Caroline Harvey

Lee Stecklein

Forwards:

Hannah Brandt

Dani Cameranesi

Alex Carpenter

Jesse Compher

Kendall Coyne-Schofield

Brianna Decker

Megan Keller

Amanda Kessel

Abbey Murphy

Kelly Pannek

Abby Roque

Hayley Scamurra

Grace Zumwinkle

Goalies:

Maddie Rooney

Alex Cavallini

Nicole Hensley

The U.S. is in Group A with Canada, Finland, Switzerland, and the Russian Olympic Committee. Its first game is Thursday, Feb. 3, against Finland.