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.
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