USA Hockey Unveils Roster For 2022 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.– USA Hockey announced the final roster for its 2022 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team that will compete in February at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China.  For the first time in program history, Clarkson will have a member on Team USA, as Savannah Harmon was named as one of the seven Defense on the roster.  

Of the 23 players on the roster, 15 have prior Olympic experience, including Cayla Barnes (Eastvale, Calif./2018), Megan Bozek (Buffalo Grove, Ill./2014), Hannah Brandt (Vadnais Heights, Minn./2018), Dani Cameranesi (Plymouth, Minn./2018), Alex Carpenter (North Reading, Mass./2014), Alex Cavallini (Delafield, Wis./2018), Kendall Coyne Schofield (Palos Heights, Ill./2018, 2014), Brianna Decker (Dousman, Wis./2018, 2014), Nicole Hensley (Lakewood, Colo./2018), Megan Keller (Farmington, Mich./2018), Amanda Kessel (Madison, Wis./2018, 2014), Hilary Knight, (Sun Valley, Idaho/2018, 2014, 2010), Kelly Pannek (Plymouth, Minn./2018), Maddie Rooney (Andover, Minn./2018) and Lee Stecklein (Roseville, Minn./2018, 2014). 

"Naming an Olympic team is always a momentous occasion and we're thrilled to take this next step on our journey," said Katie Million, general manager of the 2022 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team. "The players have consistently worked hard and battled through adversity in the last three months, and we're confident in the talent and energy they bring to the ice as we look to take home gold in Beijing." 

"We've worked through a comprehensive evaluation process that has led us to this 23-player roster," said Joel Johnson, head coach of the 2022 U.S. Olympic Women's Hockey Ice Hockey Team. "This team has great veteran leadership, in combination with an infusion of younger talent. The skill, focus and energy they bring to the ice will serve us well as we head to Beijing with our sights set on bringing home gold." 

FIRST TIME OLYMPIANS 

The team includes eight first-time Olympians in Jesse Compher (Northbrook, Ill.), Jincy Dunne, sister of former Golden Knight Josh Dunne, (O'Fallon, Mo.), Savannah Harmon (Downers Grove, Ill.), Caroline Harvey (Salem, N.H.), Abbey Murphy (Evergreen Park, Ill.), Abby Roque (Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.), Hayley Scamurra (Getzville, N.Y.) and Grace Zumwinkle (Excelsior, Minn.). 

AVERAGE AGE 

The team showcases a strong mix of veteran experience and youth, ranging in age from 19 (Caroline Harvey, Abbey Murphy) to 32 (Hilary Knight). The average age of Team USA Is 25.9 years old. 

COLLEGE CONNECTION 

All 23 athletes have either played, currently play or are committed to play NCAA hockey, with the University of Minnesota leading the way with eight representatives. The University of Wisconsin has connection to four athletes, while Boston College has three, Northeastern University two, and one each for Boston University, Clarkson University, Lindenwood University, Ohio State University and University of Minnesota Duluth. 

Harmon was Captain on Clarkson's National Championship team in 2017 & 2018 where she was one of the best defenders in the country.  In 2018 Sav was named a first Team All-American, a Top-10 Finalist for the 2018 Patty Kazmaier Award, and All-USCHO First-Team All-Star as well as being selected to the 2018 Frozen Four All-Tournament Team.  She led the nation's defenders in plus/minus +54 and was second in scoring from the blueline with 34 points, including 26 assists, while becoming the second Clarkson defenseman all-time to reach the century mark in scoring with 113 career points on 30 goals and 83 assists through 160 games She was twice named ECAC Hockey's Best Defenseman Award Winner and was twice a finalist for ECAC Hockey Player of the Year along with earning ECAC Hockey First-Team All-League honors in 2017 & 18.  She was also named a 2nd team All American in 2017 along with a Patty Kaz Top Ten Finalist and 2017 Frozen Four All Tournament Team.

NOTES: The U.S. heads into Beijing as the defending gold medalist after having defeated Canada, 3-2, in a shootout in the gold-medal game of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games … Of the 15 players on the roster with Olympic experience, all but Megan Bozek and Alex Carpenter were part of the gold medal-winning 2018 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team … Team USA has medaled in every Olympic Games since women's hockey was introduced to the Olympic program in 1998, including two gold medals (1998, 2018), three silver medals (2002, 2010, 2014) and one bronze medal (2006) … The U.S. opens Olympic competition against Finland in group play on Feb. 3. Puck drop is set for 9:10 p.m. local time and 8:10 a.m. ET.