2025 U.S. Women’s National Team Roster Unveiled
25 Players Set to Represent U.S at IIHF Women’s World Championship in České Budějovice, Czechia, April 9-20
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey announced the 25 players set to represent the U.S. at the 2025 International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship in České Budějovice, Czechia, from April 9-20.
Of the 25 players, all but two have played in an IIHF Women’s World Championship previously, including 14-time Women’s World Championship medalist Hilary Knight (Sun Valley, Idaho/Boston Fleet), whose 14 medals mark the most in IIHF world championship history.
Alongside Knight, Cayla Barnes (Eastvale, Calif./Montreal Victoire), Alex Carpenter (North Reading, Mass./New York Sirens), Jesse Compher (Northbrook, Ill./Toronto Sceptres), Kendall Coyne Schofield (Palos Heights, Ill./Minnesota Frost), Britta Curl-Salemme (Bismarck, N.D./Minnesota Frost), Joy Dunne (O’Fallon, Mo./Ohio State University), Lacey Eden (Annapolis, Md./University of Wisconsin), Laila Edwards (Cleveland Heights, Ohio/University of Wisconsin), Aerin Frankel (Chappaqua, N.Y./Boston Fleet), Savannah Harmon (Downers Grove, Ill./Toronto Sceptres), Caroline Harvey (Salem, N.H./University of Wisconsin), Taylor Heise (Lake City, Minn./Minnesota Frost), Tessa Janecke (Orangeville, Ill./Penn State University), Megan Keller (Farmington Hills, Mich./Boston Fleet), Abbey Murphy (Evergreen Park, Ill./University of Minnesota), Kelly Pannek (Plymouth, Minn./Minnesota Frost), Gwyneth Philips (Athens, Ohio/Ottawa Charge), Hayley Scamurra (Getzville, N.Y./Toronto Sceptres), Kirsten Simms (Plymouth, Mich./University of Wisconsin), Lee Stecklein (Roseville, Minn./Minnesota Frost), Haley Winn (Rochester, N.Y./Clarkson University) and Grace Zumwinkle (Excelsior, Minn./Minnesota Frost) will return to the IIHF stage.
Newcomers Ava McNaughton (Seven Fields, Pa./University of Wisconsin) and Anna Wilgren (Hudson, Wis./Montreal Victoire) will be making their IIHF Women’s World Championship debut. McNaughton most recently a member of the 2024 U.S. Collegiate Women’s Select Team, while Wilgren skated in the 2024-25 Rivalry Series.
“The 25 players selected to represent the U.S. bring skill, talent and passion on the ice,” said Katie Million (Hannibal, N.Y.), general manager of the 2025 U.S. Women’s National Team and director of women’s national team programs for USA Hockey. “The depth of our player pool never makes these decisions easy, but we’re excited to shift our focus on bringing a gold home from Czechia.”
“The team we’ve selected brings a level of excitement and skill to the ice,” said John Wroblewski (Neenah, Wis.), head coach of the 2025 U.S. Women’s National Team. “We’re confident in this group and excited to head to České Budějovice.”
To view the full roster, click HERE.
NOTES: The team includes 14 forwards, eight defenders and three goaltenders … NHL Network will televise all U.S. games in the Women’s World Championship … To follow Team USA throughout the IIHF Women’s World Championship, click HERE.
FULL U.S. WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM STAFF ANNOUNCED
USA Hockey also announced the full staff for the 2025 U.S. Women’s National Team, including general manager Katie Million (Hannibal, N.Y.), head coach John Wroblewski (Neenah, Wis.), assistant coaches Josh Sciba (Westland, Mich.), Shari Dickerman (Richmond, Minn.), Brent Hill (Hamden, Conn.) and goaltending coach Alli Altmann (Eagan, Minn.).
The staff also includes player development coach Ellen Hughes (Plymouth, Mich.), head scout Haley Skarupa (Rockville, Md.), hockey operations Doug Ferry (Warwick, R.I.), video coach Melissa Piacentini (Weymouth, Mass.), team physician Dr. Ally Howe (Portland, Maine), mental performance coach Alex Wulbecker-Smith (Hoffman Estates, Ill.), athletic trainers Katie Homan (Coldwater, Ohio) and Amanda Kelley (Northborough, Mass.), sports dietician Carrie Aprik (Royal Oak, Mich.), massage therapist Jennifer Chee (Henderson, Nev.), strength and conditioning coach Cal Dietz (Hudson, Wis.), equipment managers Sis Paulsen (Eau Claire, Wis.) and Jeff Mobley (St. Louis, Mo.), communications manager Melissa Katz (South Brunswick, N.J.) and content coordinator Francis Forte (Hackettstown, N.J.).