The 2009-10 Women’s National Hockey team will represent the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The head coach is Mark Johnson, from the University of Wisconsin. Assisting him are Dave Flint, and Jodi McKenna.
News and notes[]
Jan. 4, 2010: Mark Johnson, with players Erika Lawler, center, and Meghan Duggan, right after practice on the outdoor rink at Fenway Park in Boston.
- January 14, 2010: Two-time Olympian Natalie Darwitz will be the captain of the U.S. women's hockey team. Four-time Olympic veterans Angela Ruggiero and Jenny Potter will be alternate captains along with two-time Olympian Julie Chu. Darwitz was the American captain during the past two international seasons, leading the U.S. team to IIHF world championships in 2008 and 2009. The former University of Minnesota Golden Gopher has played in 197 games for the American team, scoring 231 points.[1]
- January 20, 2010: Four-time Olympic hockey player Angela Ruggiero is among nine current and former athletes standing for election to become members of the IOC in Vancouver next month. The results will be announced on Feb. 24. The winning candidates will replace Pernilla Wiberg of Sweden and Manuela Di Centa of Italy, whose eight-year terms have ended. Ruggiero is seeking to become the third IOC member from the U.S., joining Jim Easton and Anita DeFrantz.[2]
- January 25, 2010: Kerry Weiland and eight other members of the U.S. Women’s Olympic hockey team shared tales of their childhood and dreams of their future with the students from University Avenue Elementary School in Blaine, Minnesota. In addition, the players joined forces with the U.S. Olympic Committee's Team for Tomorrow humanitarian relief fund to donate 15 digital cameras to the school, and contributed 25 laptops on behalf of USA Hockey.[3]
- Heading into the 2010 Olympics, Angela Ruggiero holds the record for the number of hockey games played by any Team USA member, male or female.[4]
- February 25: Angela Ruggiero was elected by her peers to represent all Olympic athletes on the International Olympic Committee Athletes Commission.[5]
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet members of the U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey team in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House April 21, 2010
- April 19: Meghan Duggan threw the first pitch at a Boston Red Sox game before a sellout Patriots Day crowd of 37,609.[6] Her teammates Erika Lawler, Jessie Vetter of Wisconsin, Brianne McLaughlin, Julie Chu, Karen Thatcher, Molly Schaus, Hilary Knight, and Caitlin Cahow were also on the mound when Duggan threw the pitch.
Members of the United States Olympic women's silver medal winning ice hockey team, left to right, Lisa Chesson, Jessica Vetter, Kacey Bellamy, Gigi Marvin, Jinelle Zaugg, Molly Schaus and Karen Thatcher attend opening reception for the United States Vancouver Olympic team Washington, D.C. celebration at the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards on April 20, 2010
- April 20: The US team attended the opening reception for the United States Vancouver Olympic team Washington, D.C. celebration at the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards on April 20, 2010, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Schedule[]
Qwest Tour[]
- Kelli Stack was named U.S. Player of the Game in the February 4th match against Finland.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score |
| Oct. 5, 2009 | Canada | Victoria, BC (Save on Foods Centre) | 19:00 PM | 1-3[7] |
| Oct. 16, 2009 | Canada | Spokane, WA (Spokane Arena) | 19:00 PM | 2-5[8] |
| Dec. 12, 2009 | Canada | Denver, CO (Magness Arena) | 19:00 | 2-4[9] |
| Dec. 15, 2009 | Canada | Calgary, AB[10] | 19:30 | 2-6[11] |
| Dec. 30, 2009 | Canada | St. Paul, MN (Xcel Energy Center) | 19:00 PM | 1-2[12] |
| Jan. 1, 2010 | Canada | Ottawa, ON | 19:30 PM | 2-3 (Shootout)[13] |
| Feb. 4, 2010 | Finland | Colorado Springs, CO (World Arena) | 5-1[14] |
Qwest Tour Roster[]
| 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 |
| 6 | Rachael Drazan | D | 5'6" | University of Minnesota |
| 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 |
| 15 | Angie Keseley | F | 5'7" | Univ. of Wisconsin |
| 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 |
2009 Canada Cup[]
- All games were held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia.
| Date | Opponent | Time | Score |
| August 31, 2009 | Finland | 15:00 PM | Loss, 2-3 |
| Sep 1, 2009 | Sweden | 15:00 PM | Win, 7-0 |
| Sep 3, 2009 | Canada | 19:30 PM | Win, 4-2 |
| Sep 5, 2009 | Finland (Semi-Final) | 15:00 PM | Win, 4-0 |
| Sep 6, 2009 | Canada (Final) | 19:30 PM | Win, 2-1 |
NCAA exhibition games[]
Throughout the season, various NCAA schools will play the United States Olympic Hockey team. In the game against Wisconsin, former Wisconsin player Jinelle-Zaugg-Siergiej netted a goal and had an assist as the Americans got the win. [17]
| Date | Location | NCAA school | Score |
| September 25 | Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, Minnesota (Minnesota Wild) |
WCHA All-Stars | USA, 6-1[18] |
| September 26 | National Hockey Center St. Cloud, Minnesota (St. Cloud State University) |
St. Cloud State | USA, 13-0[19] |
| October 10 | Ralph Engelstad Arena Grand Forks, North Dakota (University of North Dakota) |
North Dakota [20] | USA, 11-1[21] |
| November 22 | Whittemore Center Durham, New Hampshire (University of New Hampshire) |
Hockey East All-Stars[22] | USA, 4-0[23] |
| January 3 | TD Banknorth Sports Center Hamden, Connecticut (Quinnipiac University) |
ECAC All-Stars | 8-2[24] |
| January 5 | Kohl Center Madison, WI (University of Wisconsin–Madison) |
Wisconsin | 9-0 |
| January 12 | Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN (University of Minnesota) |
Minnesota | 8-5[25] |
Four Nations Cup[]
- All games to be held in Finland.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score |
| Nov 3, 2009 | Finland | Mikkeli | 18:30 PM | 4-0 |
| Nov 4, 2009 | Sweden | Vierumaki | 18:30 PM | 3-2 |
| Nov 4, 2009 | Canada | Vierumaki | 18:30 PM | 3-2 |
| Nov 7, 2009 | Canada (Gold Medal game) | Tikkurila | 20:00 PM | 1-5[26] |
2010 Olympics[]
Jenny Potter’s son Cullen giving high fives to members of the US team after the Gold Medal game at the 2010 Winter Games.
- December 17: At the Mall of America, in Bloomington, Minneosta, 21 players were named to the 2010 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team. Selections Jenny Potter and Angela Ruggiero will both be playing in their fourth Olympic Games in Vancouver. Hilary Knight is the youngest U.S. player at 20 years old, marking the first time that a U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team will not include a teenager at the Games.[28] Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux will be the first set of twins ever to play hockey in the Olympics.[28]
Overall, the roster includes 6 former Olympians, 8 players who have competed in the Western Women's Hockey League, and 19 returnees from the 2009 U.S. Women's National Team. From an NCAA perspective, 11 members of the team were NCAA Division I players in 2008-09, and 10 of the 11 participated in the 2009 NCAA tournament. Other NCAA facts include that 9 members were NCAA national champions, 7 were participants in the 2009 NCAA Women's Frozen Four, 4 were winners of the 2009 NCAA National Championship, and there are 3 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award recipients.
Final Roster[]
- 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.[29]
- Ruggiero will enter the Vancouver Olympics as the all-time leader in games played for Team USA.[30]
- Jenny Potter is the only mother on Team USA. Her daughter Madison is eight, and son Cullen is two.[31]
| 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 |
Schedule[]
A distraught Molly Engstrom after the US lost the Gold Medal game at the 2010 Winter Games.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score | Record |
| Feb. 14 | China | UBC Thunderbird Arena | 12:00 PM | 12-1 | 1-0-0 |
| Feb. 16 | Russia | UBC Thunderbird Arena | 14:30 PM | 13-0 | 2-0-0 |
| Feb. 18 | Finland | UBC Thunderbird Arena | 14:30 PM | 6-0 | 3-0-0 |
| Feb. 22 | Sweden | Canada Hockey Place | 12:00 PM | 9-1 | 4-0-0 |
| Feb. 25 | Canada | Canada Hockey Place | 15:30 PM | 0-2[32] | 4-1-0 |
Player stats[]
Skaters[]
| Player | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM | Shots | +/- |
| Kacey Bellamy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Caitlin Cahow | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Lisa Chesson | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Julie Chu | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Natalie Darwitz | 5 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 9 |
| Meghan Duggan | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| Molly Engstrom | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 13 |
| Hilary Knight | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
| Jocelyne Lamoureux | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
| Monique Lamoureux | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 6 |
| Erika Lawler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Gigi Marvin | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 |
| Jenny Potter | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 13 | +7 |
| Angela Ruggiero | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 7 |
| Kelli Stack | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 4 |
| Karen Thatcher | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 5 |
| Kerry Weiland | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Jinelle Zaugg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Goaltenders[]
| Player | Games Played | Minutes | Goals Against | Wins | Losses | Shutouts | Save % | Goals Against Average |
| Brianne McLaughlin | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Molly Schaus | 1 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.00 |
| Jessie Vetter | 4 | 239:50 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 96.6 | 0.50 |
Under-18 team[]
Standings[]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Score | Record | Notes |
| April 3 | Canada (Final) | 4-5 (OT)Andrew Podnieks (April 4, 2010). Campbell OT for Canadian gold. Toronto Star. Retrieved on 4 April 2010. | 4-1 | Jessica Campbell scores overtime winner |
RAwards and honors[]
February 28, 2010: Angela Ruggiero (and Adam Pengilly) are elected members of the IOC athletes' commission during the Closing Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games
- Media All-Star Team:
- D – Angela Ruggiero
- D – Molly Engstrom
- F – Jenny Potter
- Directorate Awards were also announced:
- Best Defenceman: Molly Engstrom[37]
- Under 18 team
- Kendall Coyne, Best Forward by the Directorate
- Alex Rigsby, Best Goalie by the Directorate
References[]
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