Team USA is ready to defend their gold medal at the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championships in Utica, New York. The team has been preparing for months, with key players returning from the previous championship-winning team and new faces joining the roster.
The Americans are determined to compete for another title, with notable returners such as forwards Kendall Coyne Schofield and Grace Zumwinkle. Several players will also be making their Women’s Worlds debut, bringing both experience and enthusiasm to the squad.
Head coach John Wroblewski expressed confidence in the team’s abilities, noting the excitement surrounding the upcoming competition on home soil. The tournament begins with a preliminary round game against Switzerland on April 3, followed by matches against Czechia, Finland, and Canada. The final rounds will take place later in April, with the championship game scheduled for April 14. The NHL Network will broadcast Team USA’s games throughout the event.
Director and general manager Katie Million highlighted the depth and talent of the player pool, emphasizing the competitiveness displayed at recent evaluation camp. Over the years, Team USA has consistently reached the gold-medal game at the Women’s Worlds, claiming victory ten times in its history.
Sydney Wolf is a reporter for The Rink Live focusing on youth and high school hockey who provides coverage of Team USA as they prepare for this year’s IIHF Women’s World Championships. With a background in Mass Communications and Writing and Rhetoric Studies from St. Cloud State University, Wolf brings a comprehensive understanding of sports journalism to her work
