United States women's national under-18 ice hockey team

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United States
USA hockey logo.gif
Nickname(s)Team USA
Association USA Hockey
Head coachLiz Keady Norton
Assistants Brianna Decker
Meredith Roth
Captain Joy Dunne
Top scorer Kendall Coyne (22)
Most points Kendall Coyne (33)
Team colors   
IIHF codeUSA
USA national ice hockey team jerseys 2022 IHWC.png
First international
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11–0 Russia  Flag of Russia.svg
(Calgary, Canada; January 7, 2008)
Biggest win
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 18–0 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
(Füssen, Germany; January 9, 2009)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5–1 United States  Flag of the United States.svg
(Budapest, Hungary; March 30, 2014)
IIHF World U18 Championship
Appearances16 (first in 2008 )
Best result Gold medal world centered-2.svg Gold: (2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2024)
Medal record
World U18 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Canada Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Germany Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Sweden Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 United States Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Canada Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Czech Republic Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Russia Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Slovakia Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Switzerland Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 United States Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Czech Republic Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Finland Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Hungary Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Japan Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 United States Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Sweden Team

The United States women's national under-18 ice hockey team represents the United States at the IIHF World Women's U18 Championships.

Contents

World U18 Championship record

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]

YearGPWOTWOTLLGFGAPtsRank
2008 5500041415Gold medal icon.svg
2009 5410058414Gold medal icon.svg
2010 5401040613Silver medal icon.svg
2011 5500047415Gold medal icon.svg
2012 5400135512Silver medal icon.svg
2013 5401036213Silver medal icon.svg
2014 5400124712Silver medal icon.svg
2015 5320020413Gold medal icon.svg
2016 5410023314Gold medal icon.svg
2017 5401019313Gold medal icon.svg
2018 54100261214Gold medal icon.svg
2019 5401017813Silver medal icon.svg
2020 5310111411Gold medal icon.svg
2022 5400123612Silver medal icon.svg
2023 530022199Bronze medal icon.svg
2024 6600032518Gold medal icon.svg

Awards and honors

YearPlayerAwardRef
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 RigsbyDirectorate 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 CarpenterDirectorate 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 DunneDirectorate 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 BarnesDirectorate 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]

Current roster

Roster for the 2024 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship. [23]

Head coach: Liz Keady Norton

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdateTeam
1GLayla Hemp1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)57 kg (126 lb)July 5, 2006 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg Minnetonka High School
2DMargaret Averill1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)76 kg (168 lb)September 9, 2008 (age 15) Flag of the United States.svg Phillips Academy
3DMegan Healy1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)61 kg (134 lb)January 16, 2007 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg Bishop Kearney Selects
4DEllie Dimatos1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)66 kg (146 lb)January 20, 2007 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
5DMolly Boyle1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)68 kg (150 lb)January 5, 2006 (age 18) Flag of the United States.svg Phillips Academy
6DTaylor Senecal1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)61 kg (134 lb)May 18, 2007 (age 16) Flag of the United States.svg Little Caesars
7DLauren Goldsworthy1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)70 kg (150 lb)May 19, 2006 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg Minnetonka High School
8DRose Dwyer1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)70 kg (150 lb)April 7, 2006 (age 18) Flag of the United States.svg Bishop Kearney Selects
10DRachel Gorbatenko1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)77 kg (170 lb)March 7, 2007 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Mission
11FJosie St. Martin – A 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)70 kg (150 lb)May 2, 2006 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg Stillwater Area High School
13FMary Derrenbacher1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)61 kg (134 lb)September 20, 2008 (age 15) Flag of the United States.svg Shattuck-Saint Mary's
14FKendra Distad1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)73 kg (161 lb)February 25, 2006 (age 18) Flag of the United States.svg Minnetonka High School
15FAva Thomas1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)66 kg (146 lb)September 27, 2006 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
16FAlanna Devlin1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)70 kg (150 lb)July 31, 2006 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg North American Hockey Academy
17FKassidy Carmichael1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)64 kg (141 lb)October 14, 2006 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg North American Hockey Academy
18FCaroline Averill1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)64 kg (141 lb)January 14, 2007 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg Phillips Academy
19FJordyn Petrie1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)75 kg (165 lb)January 10, 2006 (age 18) Flag of the United States.svg Shattuck-Saint Mary's
20FMacy Rasmussen1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)59 kg (130 lb)May 17, 2007 (age 16) Flag of the United States.svg Orono High School
21FMorgan McGathey1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)65 kg (143 lb)August 30, 2006 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg Thayer Academy
24FMaggie Scannell – C 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)73 kg (161 lb)March 24, 2006 (age 18) Flag of the United States.svg Shattuck-Saint Mary's
25FHaley Box1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)61 kg (134 lb)March 10, 2008 (age 16) Flag of the United States.svg Shattuck-Saint Mary's
27FQuinn Taylor1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)73 kg (161 lb)November 11, 2007 (age 16) Flag of the United States.svg North American Hockey Academy
28FBella Fanale – A 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)73 kg (161 lb)May 19, 2007 (age 16) Flag of the United States.svg Bishop Kearney Selects
29GNatalia Dilbone1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)70 kg (150 lb)January 3, 2008 (age 16) Flag of the United States.svg Little Caesars
30GNora Hannan1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)54 kg (119 lb)July 9, 2007 (age 16) Flag of the United States.svg Edina High School

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