2009–10 United States women's national ice hockey team

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.

2009–10 USA Hockey women's ice hockey season
Canada Cup champions
Olympic silver medal
IIHF Under 18 silver medal
ConferenceIIHF
Home iceWorld Arena, Colorado Springs
Record
Overall12-7
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachMark Johnson
Assistant CoachesDave Flint
Jodi McKenna
Captain(s)Natalie Darwitz
Alternate captain(s)Julie Chu, Jenny Potter, Angela Ruggiero

News and notes
  • 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]
  • 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.
  • 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.[7]

Schedule

Qwest Tour
  • Kelli Stack was named U.S. Player of the Game in the February 4th match against Finland.
DateOpponentLocationTimeScore
Oct. 5, 2009CanadaVictoria, BC (Save on Foods Centre)19:00 PM1-3[8]
Oct. 16, 2009CanadaSpokane, WA (Spokane Arena)19:00 PM2-5[9]
Dec. 12, 2009CanadaDenver, CO (Magness Arena)19:002-4[10]
Dec. 15, 2009CanadaCalgary, AB[11]19:302-6[12]
Dec. 30, 2009CanadaSt. Paul, MN (Xcel Energy Center)19:00 PM1-2[13]
Jan. 1, 2010CanadaOttawa, ON19:30 PM2-3 (Shootout)[14]
Feb. 4, 2010FinlandColorado Springs, CO (World Arena)5-1[15]

Qwest Tour roster
NumberNamePositionHeightClub
1Molly SchausG5'8"Boston College
2Erika LawlerF5'0"Univ. of Wisconsin
4Angela RuggieroD5'9"08-09 US Women's Team
5Karen ThatcherF5'8"08-09 US Women's Team
6Rachael DrazanD5'6"University of Minnesota
7Monique LamoureuxF5'6"Univ. of Minnesota
8Caitlin CahowD5'4"08-09 US Women's Team
9Molly EngstromD5'9"08-09 US Women's Team
10Meghan DugganF5'9"Univ. of Wisconsin
11Lisa ChessonD5'6"08-09 US Women's Team
12Jenny PotterF5'4"08-09 US Women's Team
13Julie ChuF5'8"08-09 US Women's Team
15Angie KeseleyF5'7"Univ. of Wisconsin
16Kelli StackF5'5"Boston College
17Jocelyne LamoureuxF5'6"Univ. of Minnesota
19Gigi MarvinF5'8"Univ. of Minnesota
20Natalie DarwitzF5'3"08-09 US Women's Team
21Hilary KnightF5'10"Univ. of Wisconsin
22Kacey BelamyD5'8"Univ. of New Hampshire
23Kerry WeilandD5'4"08-09 US Women's Team
27Jinelle Zaugg-SiergiejF5'4"08-09 US Women's Team
29Brianne McLaughlinG5'8"Robert Morris University
31Jessie VetterG5'8"Univ. of Wisconsin

[16]

2009 Canada Cup
DateOpponentTimeScore
August 31, 2009Finland15:00 PMLoss, 2-3
Sep 1, 2009Sweden15:00 PMWin, 7-0
Sep 3, 2009Canada19:30 PMWin, 4-2
Sep 5, 2009Finland (Semi-Final)15:00 PMWin, 4-0
Sep 6, 2009Canada (Final)19:30 PMWin, 2-1

[17]

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. [18]

DateLocationNCAA schoolScore
September 25Xcel Energy Center
Saint Paul, Minnesota (Minnesota Wild)		WCHA All-StarsUSA, 6-1[19]
September 26National Hockey Center
St. Cloud, Minnesota (St. Cloud State University)		St. Cloud StateUSA, 13-0[20]
October 10Ralph Engelstad Arena
Grand Forks, North Dakota (University of North Dakota)		North Dakota [21]USA, 11-1[22]
November 22Whittemore Center
Durham, New Hampshire (University of New Hampshire)		Hockey East All-Stars[23]USA, 4-0[24]
January 3TD Banknorth Sports Center
Hamden, Connecticut (Quinnipiac University)		ECAC All-Stars8-2[25]
January 5Kohl Center
Madison, WI (University of Wisconsin–Madison)		Wisconsin [26]9-0
January 12Ridder Arena
Minneapolis, MN (University of Minnesota)		Minnesota8-5[27]

Four Nations Cup
  • All games to be held in Finland.
DateOpponentLocationTimeScore
Nov 3, 2009FinlandMikkeli18:30 PM4-0
Nov 4, 2009SwedenVierumaki18:30 PM3-2
Nov 4, 2009CanadaVierumaki18:30 PM3-2
Nov 7, 2009Canada (Gold Medal game)Tikkurila20:00 PM1-5[28]

[29]

2010 Olympics
  • December 17: At the Mall of America, in Bloomington, Minnesota, 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.[30] Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux will be the first set of twins ever to play hockey in the Olympics.[30]

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.[31]
  • Ruggiero will enter the Vancouver Olympics as the all-time leader in games played for Team USA.[32]
  • Jenny Potter is the only mother on Team USA. Her daughter Madison is eight, and son Cullen is two.[33]

The following is the American roster in the women's ice hockey tournament of the 2010 Winter Olympics.[34]

Position Name Height Weight Birthdate Birthplace 2009–10 team
GBrianne McLaughlin174 cm (5 ft 9 in)59 kg (130 lb)June 20, 1987Sheffield, OhioRobert Morris Colonials
GMolly Schaus174 cm (5 ft 9 in)67 kg (148 lb)July 29, 1988Natick, MassachusettsBoston Eagles
GJessie Vetter174 cm (5 ft 9 in)77 kg (170 lb)December 19, 1985Cottage Grove, WisconsinWisconsin Badgers
DKacey Bellamy174 cm (5 ft 9 in)65 kg (143 lb)April 22, 1987Westfield, MassachusettsNew Hampshire Wildcats
DCaitlin Cahow163 cm (5 ft 4 in)71 kg (157 lb)May 20, 1985New Haven, ConnecticutHarvard Crimson
DLisa Chesson169 cm (5 ft 7 in)69 kg (152 lb)August 18, 1986Plainfield, IllinoisOhio State Buckeyes
DMolly Engstrom175 cm (5 ft 9 in)81 kg (179 lb)March 1, 1983Siren, WisconsinWisconsin Badgers
DAngela Ruggiero – A175 cm (5 ft 9 in)87 kg (192 lb)January 3, 1980Los Angeles, CaliforniaHarvard Crimson
DKerry Weiland163 cm (5 ft 4 in)64 kg (141 lb)October 18, 1980Palmer, AlaskaWisconsin Badgers
FJulie Chu – A174 cm (5 ft 9 in)67 kg (148 lb)March 13, 1982Bridgeport, ConnecticutHarvard Crimson
FNatalie Darwitz – C160 cm (5 ft 3 in)62 kg (137 lb)October 13, 1983Eagan, MinnesotaMinnesota Golden Gophers
FMeghan Duggan175 cm (5 ft 9 in)74 kg (163 lb)September 3, 1987Danvers, MassachusettsWisconsin Badgers
FHilary Knight178 cm (5 ft 10 in)78 kg (172 lb)July 12, 1989Hanover, New HampshireWisconsin Badgers
FJocelyne Lamoureux168 cm (5 ft 6 in)70 kg (150 lb)July 3, 1989Grand Forks, North DakotaNorth Dakota Fighting Sioux
FMonique Lamoureux168 cm (5 ft 6 in)71 kg (157 lb)July 3, 1989Grand Forks, North DakotaNorth Dakota Fighting Sioux
FErika Lawler152 cm (5 ft 0 in)59 kg (130 lb)February 5, 1987Fitchburg, MassachusettsWisconsin Badgers
FGisele Marvin174 cm (5 ft 9 in)75 kg (165 lb)March 7, 1987Warroad, MinnesotaMinnesota Golden Gophers
FJenny Potter – A163 cm (5 ft 4 in)66 kg (146 lb)January 12, 1979Edina, MinnesotaMinnesota Golden Gophers
FKelli Stack165 cm (5 ft 5 in)59 kg (130 lb)January 13, 1988Brooklyn Heights, OhioBoston Eagles
FKaren Thatcher174 cm (5 ft 9 in)74 kg (163 lb)February 29, 1984Blaine, WashingtonProvidence Friars
FJinelle Zaugg-Siergiej183 cm (6 ft 0 in)82 kg (181 lb)March 27, 1986Eagle River, WisconsinWisconsin Badgers

Schedule
DateOpponentLocationTimeScoreRecord
Feb. 14ChinaUBC Thunderbird Arena12:00 PM12-11-0-0
Feb. 16RussiaUBC Thunderbird Arena14:30 PM13-02-0-0
Feb. 18FinlandUBC Thunderbird Arena14:30 PM6-03-0-0
Feb. 22SwedenCanada Hockey Place12:00 PM9-14-0-0
Feb. 25CanadaCanada Hockey Place15:30 PM0-2[35]4-1-0

Player stats

Skaters
PlayerGoalsAssistsPointsPIMShots+/-
Kacey Bellamy011427
Caitlin Cahow1231075
Lisa Chesson123266
Julie Chu213032
Natalie Darwitz59140229
Meghan Duggan4040205
Molly Engstrom43761513
Hilary Knight2460125
Jocelyne Lamoureux235097
Monique Lamoureux1782186
Erika Lawler000053
Gigi Marvin0442149
Jenny Potter639213+7
Angela Ruggiero24610147
Kelli Stack2464124
Karen Thatcher3252125
Kerry Weiland011664
Jinelle Zaugg000263

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Goaltenders
PlayerGames PlayedMinutesGoals AgainstWinsLossesShutoutsSave %Goals Against Average
Brianne McLaughlin180000100.000.00
Molly Schaus1521100.5001.00
Jessie Vetter4239:50231396.60.50

Under-18 team

Schedule
DateOpponentScoreRecordNotes
April 3Canada (Final)4-5 (OT) Andrew Podnieks (April 4, 2010). "Campbell OT for Canadian gold". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2010.4-1Jessica Campbell scores overtime winner

Awards and honors
  • Media All-Star Team:
    • D – Angela Ruggiero
    • D – Molly Engstrom
    • F – Jenny Potter
  • Directorate Awards were also announced:
  • Best Defenceman: Molly Engstrom[40]
  • Under 18 team
    • Kendall Coyne Best Forward by the Directorate
    • Alex Rigsby, Best Goalie by the Directorate

See also

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