Nickname(s) | Team USA |
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Association | USA Hockey |
Head coach | John Wroblewski |
Assistants | Shari Dickerman Brent Hill Josh Sciba |
Captain | Hilary Knight |
Most games | Angela Ruggiero (256) |
Top scorer | Cammi Granato (186) |
Most points | Cammi Granato (343) |
Team colors | |
IIHF code | USA |
Ranking | |
Current IIHF | 2 (August 28, 2023)[1] |
Highest IIHF | 1 (first in 2009) |
Lowest IIHF | 2 (first in 2003) |
First international | |
Canada 2–1 United States (North York or Mississauga, Canada; April 21, 1987) | |
Biggest win | |
United States 20–0 Netherlands (North York or Mississauga, Canada; April 23, 1987) | |
Biggest defeat | |
Canada 8–0 United States (Tampere, Finland; April 26, 1992) | |
Olympics | |
Appearances | 7 (first in 1998) |
Medals | Gold: (1998, 2018) Silver: (2002, 2010, 2014, 2022) Bronze: (2006) |
IIHF Women's World Championship | |
Appearances | 23 (first in 1990) |
Best result | Gold: (2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2023) |
International record (W–L–T) | |
315–109–3 |
The United States women's national ice hockey team is controlled by USA Hockey. The U.S. has been one of the most successful women's ice hockey teams in international play, having medaled in every major tournament.
In 1998, the women's Olympic hockey team was named the USOC Team of the Year. In April 2015, the women's national ice hockey team was named the USOC Team of the Month.[2]