United_States_women's_national_under-18_ice_hockey_team
The United States women's national under-18 ice hockey team represents the United States at the IIHF World Women's U18 Championships.
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
| Nickname(s) | Team USA |
|---|---|
| Association | USA Hockey |
| Head coach | Liz Keady Norton |
| Assistants | Brianna Decker Meredith Roth |
| Captain | Joy Dunne |
| Top scorer | Kendall Coyne (22) |
| Most points | Kendall Coyne (33) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | USA |
| First international | |
 United States 11–0 Russia  (Calgary, Canada; January 7, 2008) | |
| Biggest win | |
United States 18–0 Czech Republic  (Füssen, Germany; January 9, 2009) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Canada 5–1 United States (Budapest, Hungary; March 30, 2014) | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship | |
| Appearances | 16 (first in 2008) |
| Best result |  Gold: (2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2024) |
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Quick Facts Medal record, World U18 Championship ...
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| World U18 Championship | ||
 | 2008 Canada | Team |
| 2009 Germany | Team |
| 2011 Sweden | Team |
| 2015 United States | Team |
| 2016 Canada | Team |
| 2017 Czech Republic | Team |
| 2018 Russia | Team |
| 2020 Slovakia | Team |
| 2024 Switzerland | Team |
 | 2010 United States | Team |
| 2012 Czech Republic | Team |
| 2013 Finland | Team |
| 2014 Hungary | Team |
| 2019 Japan | Team |
| 2022 United States | Team |
 | 2023 Sweden | Team |
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The United States has won a medal in every IIHF World Women's U18 Championship they've participated in since 2008, including a record nine gold medals.[1][2]
More information Year, GP ...
| Year | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 15 |  |
| 2009 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 4 | 14 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 6 | 13 |  |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 4 | 15 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 5 | 12 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 13 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 12 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 13 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 14 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 13 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 12 | 14 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 13 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 11 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 12 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 9 |  |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 18 | |
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More information Year, Player ...
| Year | Player | Award | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Alyssa Grogan | Directorate Award, Best Goaltender | [3] |
| 2009 | Alex Rigsby | Directorate Award, Best Goaltender | [4] |
| Alev Kelter | Directorate Award, Best Defenseman | ||
| Amanda Kessel | Directorate Award, Best Forward | ||
| 2010 | Alex Rigsby | Directorate Award, Best Goaltender | [5] |
| Kendall Coyne | Directorate Award, Best Forward | ||
| 2011 | Milica McMillen | Directorate Award, Best Defenseman | [6] |
| Alex Carpenter | Directorate Award, Best Forward | ||
| 2012 | Alex Carpenter | Directorate Award, Best Forward | [7] |
| 2013 | Katherine Schipper | Directorate Award, Best Forward | [8] |
| 2014 | Jincy Dunne | Directorate Award, Best Defenseman | [9] |
| Taylar Cianfarano | Directorate Award, Best Forward | ||
| 2015 | Jincy Dunne | Directorate Award, Best Defenseman | [10] |
| Media All-Star Team | [11] | ||
| Melissa Samoskevich | [11] | ||
| 2016 | Cayla Barnes | Directorate Award, Best Defenseman | [12] |
| Media All-Star Team | [13] | ||
| 2017 | Cayla Barnes | Directorate Award, Best Defenseman | [14] |
| 2018 | Taylor Heise | Directorate Award, Best Forward | [15] |
| Media All-Star Team | [16] | ||
| Media Award, Most Valuable Player | |||
| Makenna Webster | Media All-Star Team | ||
| Gracie Ostertag | Directorate Award, Best Defenseman | [15] | |
| 2019 | Katy Knoll | Media All-Star Team | [17] |
| 2020 | Lacey Eden | Media All-Star Team | [18] |
| 2022 | Sydney Morrow | Media All-Star Team | [19] |
| Laila Edwards | Media All-Star Team | ||
| Tournament MVP | |||
| Directorate Award, Best Forward | [20] | ||
| 2023 | Molly Jordan | Media All-Star Team | [21] |
| 2024 | Josie St. Martin | Media All-Star Team | [22] |
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Roster for the 2024 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship.[23]
Head coach: Liz Keady Norton
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Layla Hemp | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | (2006-07-05) July 5, 2006 (age 17) | Minnetonka High School |
| 2 | D | Margaret Averill | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | (2008-09-09) September 9, 2008 (age 15) | Phillips Academy |
| 3 | D | Megan Healy | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | (2007-01-16) January 16, 2007 (age 17) | Bishop Kearney Selects |
| 4 | D | Ellie Dimatos | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | (2007-01-20) January 20, 2007 (age 17) | Philadelphia Jr. Flyers |
| 5 | D | Molly Boyle | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | (2006-01-05) January 5, 2006 (age 18) | Phillips Academy |
| 6 | D | Taylor Senecal | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | (2007-05-18) May 18, 2007 (age 16) | Little Caesars |
| 7 | D | Lauren Goldsworthy | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | (2006-05-19) May 19, 2006 (age 17) | Minnetonka High School |
| 8 | D | Rose Dwyer | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | (2006-04-07) April 7, 2006 (age 18) | Bishop Kearney Selects |
| 10 | D | Rachel Gorbatenko | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | (2007-03-07) March 7, 2007 (age 17) | Chicago Mission |
| 11 | F | Josie St. Martin – A | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | (2006-05-02) May 2, 2006 (age 17) | Stillwater Area High School |
| 13 | F | Mary Derrenbacher | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | (2008-09-20) September 20, 2008 (age 15) | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| 14 | F | Kendra Distad | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | (2006-02-25) February 25, 2006 (age 18) | Minnetonka High School |
| 15 | F | Ava Thomas | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | (2006-09-27) September 27, 2006 (age 17) | Philadelphia Jr. Flyers |
| 16 | F | Alanna Devlin | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | (2006-07-31) July 31, 2006 (age 17) | North American Hockey Academy |
| 17 | F | Kassidy Carmichael | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | (2006-10-14) October 14, 2006 (age 17) | North American Hockey Academy |
| 18 | F | Caroline Averill | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | (2007-01-14) January 14, 2007 (age 17) | Phillips Academy |
| 19 | F | Jordyn Petrie | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | (2006-01-10) January 10, 2006 (age 18) | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| 20 | F | Macy Rasmussen | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | (2007-05-17) May 17, 2007 (age 16) | Orono High School |
| 21 | F | Morgan McGathey | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | (2006-08-30) August 30, 2006 (age 17) | Thayer Academy |
| 24 | F | Maggie Scannell – C | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | (2006-03-24) March 24, 2006 (age 18) | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| 25 | F | Haley Box | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | (2008-03-10) March 10, 2008 (age 16) | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| 27 | F | Quinn Taylor | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | (2007-11-11) November 11, 2007 (age 16) | North American Hockey Academy |
| 28 | F | Bella Fanale – A | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | (2007-05-19) May 19, 2007 (age 16) | Bishop Kearney Selects |
| 29 | G | Natalia Dilbone | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | (2008-01-03) January 3, 2008 (age 16) | Little Caesars |
| 30 | G | Nora Hannan | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | (2007-07-09) July 9, 2007 (age 16) | Edina High School |
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