2009–10 USA Hockey national women's team
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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.
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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- February 25: Angela Ruggiero was elected by her peers to represent all Olympic athletes on the International Olympic CommitteeInternational Olympic CommitteeThe International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
Athletes Commission.
- April 19: Meghan Duggan threw the first pitch at a Boston Red Sox game before a sellout Patriots Day crowd of 37,609. 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.
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 Oct. 16, 2009 Canada 2009–10 Hockey Canada national women's teamThe 2009–10 women's national hockey team will represent Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Prior to the games, the national team will participate in various tournaments during the 2009–10 season. The team will attempt to win the gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics...
Spokane, WA (Spokane Arena) 19:00 PM 2-5 Dec. 12, 2009 Canada Denver, CO (Magness Arena) 19:00 2-4 Dec. 15, 2009 Canada Calgary, AB 19:30 2-6 Dec. 30, 2009 Canada St. Paul, MN (Xcel Energy Center Xcel Energy CenterThe Xcel Energy Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is named for its locally-based corporate sponsor Xcel Energy. With an official capacity of 18,064, the arena has four spectator levels: one suite level and three general seating levels. The arena is owned by the...
)19:00 PM 1-2 Jan. 1, 2010 Canada Ottawa, ON 19:30 PM 2-3 (Shootout) Feb. 4, 2010 Finland 2009–10 Finland women's ice hockey national teamThe 2009-10 Finland's Women's National Hockey team represented Finland at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Prior to the games, the National team participated in various tournaments during the 2009-10 season. The team won the Bronze Medal medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics...
Colorado Springs, CO (World Arena) 5-1
Qwest Tour roster
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Club |
| 1 | Molly Schaus | G | 5'8" | Boston College |
| 2 | Erika Lawler Erika Lawler Erika Lawler is a member of the 2009–10 United States national women's ice hockey team which participated in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Lawler played prep hockey at Cushing Academy where she won the Betty Davis Award as the top athlete in her class three times... |
F | 5'0" | Univ. of Wisconsin |
| 4 | Angela Ruggiero Angela Ruggiero Angela Marie Ruggiero is an American ice hockey defenseman. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She is also the author of a memoir about her hockey experiences and a former contestant on the NBC reality show The Apprentice... |
D | 5'9" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 5 | Karen Thatcher Karen Thatcher Karen Thatcher is an American ice hockey forward. She was named to the United States women’s ice hockey team for the 2010 Winter Olympics.-NCAA:... |
F | 5'8" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 6 | Rachael Drazan Rachael Drazan Rachael Drazan played several games for the 2009–10 United States national women's ice hockey team Drazan also played hockey for the Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey program... |
D | 5'6" | University of Minnesota |
| 7 | Monique Lamoureux Monique Lamoureux Monique Lamoureux is an American ice hockey forward. She was named to the United States women's national ice hockey team for the 2010 Winter Olympics as was her twin sister Jocelyne, where they captured a silver medal with team USA... |
F | 5'6" | Univ. of Minnesota |
| 8 | Caitlin Cahow Caitlin Cahow Caitlin Cahow is an American ice hockey player. She attended the Foote School, where she graduated in 2000 and then attended the Hotchkiss School where she graduated in 2003 after playing soccer, field hockey, ice hockey and lacrosse... |
D | 5'4" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 9 | Molly Engstrom Molly Engstrom Molly Engstrom is an American ice hockey player of Swedish descent. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She won a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics... |
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 Jenny Potter Jenny Schmidgall-Potter is an American ice hockey player. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics, silver medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Olympics, and a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics... |
F | 5'4" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 13 | Julie Chu Julie Chu Julie Chu is an American Olympic ice hockey player who plays the position of forward on the United States women's ice hockey team and the Montreal Stars. Chu's hometown is Fairfield, Connecticut, although she resided in Cambridge, Massachusetts during her college years while playing hockey for... |
F | 5'8" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 15 | Angie Keseley Angie Keseley Angie Keseley was a member of the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program. She was part of the 2009–10 United States women's national ice hockey team that participated in the Qwest Tour.-Playing career:... |
F | 5'7" | Univ. of Wisconsin |
| 16 | Kelli Stack Kelli Stack Kelli Stack is an American ice hockey forward. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. Stack competed for the Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey program and after completing her Olympic commitment, returned to Boston College for her senior year of 2010-11... |
F | 5'5" | Boston College |
| 17 | Jocelyne Lamoureux Jocelyne Lamoureux Jocelyne Lamoureux is an American ice hockey forward. She was named to the United States women's national ice hockey team for the 2010 Winter Olympics along with her twin sister Monique, winning a silver medal. Both sisters have dual American and Canadian citizenship... |
F | 5'6" | Univ. of Minnesota |
| 19 | Gigi Marvin | F | 5'8" | Univ. of Minnesota |
| 20 | Natalie Darwitz Natalie Darwitz Natalie Darwitz is an American ice hockey player. Natalie has been the Captain of the US Women's National Team since the start of the 2007-08 season... |
F | 5'3" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 21 | Hilary Knight Hilary Knight (ice hockey) Hilary Knight is an American ice hockey forward. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team.... |
F | 5'10" | Univ. of Wisconsin |
| 22 | Kacey Belamy Kacey Belamy Kacey Bellamy is an American ice hockey defenseman. She was named to the United States women's national ice hockey team for the 2010 Winter Olympics... |
D | 5'8" | Univ. of New Hampshire |
| 23 | Kerry Weiland Kerry Weiland Kerry Weiland is an American ice hockey defenceman. She was named to the United States women’s ice hockey team for the 2010 Winter Olympics.Weiland competed for the University of Wisconsin-Madison... |
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 Brianne McLaughlin Brianne McLaughlin is an American ice hockey goaltender. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team.-Playing career:... |
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 PlaceGeneral Motors PlaceRogers Arena Rogers Arena Rogers Arena (nicknamed "The Phone Booth" and "The Cable Box" and also "The Garage" (when it was called GM Place) is an indoor sports arena located at 800 Griffiths Way in the downtown area of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...
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.| Date | Location | NCAA school | Score |
| September 25 | Xcel Energy Center Xcel Energy Center The Xcel Energy Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is named for its locally-based corporate sponsor Xcel Energy. With an official capacity of 18,064, the arena has four spectator levels: one suite level and three general seating levels. The arena is owned by the... Saint Paul, Minnesota (Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ) |
WCHA All-Stars | USA, 6-1 |
| September 26 | National Hockey Center National Hockey Center The National Hockey Center is a 5,763-seat hockey arena in St. Cloud, Minnesota. It is home to the St. Cloud State University Huskies men's & women's ice hockey teams, and the Saint John's University Johnnies ice hockey team. The main rink is now named for former SCSU President Brendan J.... St. Cloud, Minnesota (St. Cloud State University) |
St. Cloud State | USA, 13-0 |
| October 10 | Ralph Engelstad Arena Ralph Engelstad Arena For the arena with the same name in Thief River Falls, Minnesota see Ralph Engelstad Arena .For the pre-2001 arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota see Ralph Engelstad Arena .... Grand Forks, North Dakota (University of North Dakota) |
North Dakota | USA, 11-1 |
| November 22 | Whittemore Center Whittemore Center Whittemore Center Arena or Whitt is a multi-purpose arena in Durham, New Hampshire on the campus of the University of New Hampshire. It was built for $30 million and opened in November 1995. It was dedicated to Frederick B. Whittemore and his family on May 5, 1996. It is adjacent to its... Durham, New Hampshire (University of New Hampshire) |
Hockey East All-Stars | USA, 4-0 |
| January 3 | TD Banknorth Sports Center TD Banknorth Sports Center TD Bank Sports Center, known as the TD Banknorth Sports Center from its opening until it reflected a corporate name change in September 2009, is a multi-purpose arena in Hamden, Connecticut. Its design is unusual in that it consists of two separate playing and seating areas, one intended for... Hamden, Connecticut (Quinnipiac University) |
ECAC All-Stars | 8-2 |
| January 5 | Kohl Center Kohl Center The Kohl Center is an arena and athletic center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States. The building, which opened in 1998, is the home of the university's men's and women's basketball and ice hockey teams. Seating capacity is variable, as the center can be rearranged to accommodate... Madison, WI (University of Wisconsin–Madison) |
Wisconsin 2009–10 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season -Offseason:*July 31: The school hired two assistant coaches for the 2009-10 season. Tracey DeKeyser will act as the interim head coach while Peter Johnson and Jackie Friesen will fill in as short term assistants. Actual head coach Mark Johnson takes a one-year leave of absence to coach the U.S... |
9-0 |
| January 12 | Ridder Arena Ridder Arena Ridder Arena is the ice rink of the women's hockey team at the University of Minnesota. The Golden Gophers are the only collegiate women's hockey team to have an arena built for them. The arena was opened in 2002. The arena seats about 3,400 people; included in that total are the occupants of about... Minneapolis, MN (University of Minnesota) |
Minnesota 2009–10 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey team The 2009–10 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's hockey team represented the University of Minnesota in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's hockey season. The Golden Gophers were coached by Brad Frost and played their home games at Ridder Arena... |
8-5 |
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
2010 Olympics
- December 17: At the Mall of AmericaMall of AmericaThe Mall of America, also called MOA and the Megamall, is a shopping mall located in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of the Twin Cities, in the United States. It is located southeast of the junction of Interstate 494 and Minnesota State Highway 77, north of the Minnesota River and is across the...
, 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. Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux will be the first set of twins ever to play hockey in the Olympics.
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 RuggieroAngela RuggieroAngela Marie Ruggiero is an American ice hockey defenseman. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She is also the author of a memoir about her hockey experiences and a former contestant on the NBC reality show The Apprentice...
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. - Ruggiero will enter the Vancouver Olympics as the all-time leader in games played for Team USA.
- Jenny Potter is the only mother on Team USA. Her daughter Madison is eight, and son Cullen is two.
Schedule
| 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 | 4-1-0 |
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 | |
| 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 |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Record | Notes |
| April 3 | Canada (Final) | 4-5 (OT) | 4-1 | Jessica 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
- Under 18 team
- Kendall Coyne Best Forward by the Directorate
- Alex Rigsby, Best Goalie by the Directorate
See also
- 2010–11 United States women's national ice hockey team2010–11 United States women's national ice hockey teamThe 2010–11 women's national hockey team represented the United States in various tournaments during the season. The team won the gold medal at the Women's World Championships...
- United States women's national ice hockey team