Meghan Duggan (Danvers, Mass.) has been named captain of the U.S. Women's National Team that will compete at the 2016 International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship from March 28-April 4, in Kamloops, British Columbia, it was announced today by USA Hockey. In addition, Kacey Bellamy (Westfield, Mass.) and Monique Lamoureux (Grand Fork, N.D.) will serve as alternate captains.

"Meghan has been a valuable leader in the past and will continue to set a great example for our team during this tournament," said Ken Klee, head coach of the 2016 U.S. Women's National Team. "All three of our captains provide the necessary characteristics and perspective that are essential to having a successful team."

Duggan most recently served as team captain at the 2015 Four Nations Cup and previously served in that capacity for the U.S. at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, 2011 Four Nations Cup and 2008 Under-22 Series. She has also been an alternate captain at the 2013 IIHF Women’s World Championship and 2012 Four Nations Cup.

A two-time silver-medalist at the Olympic Winter Games (2010, 2014), Duggan has represented the U.S. Women’s National Team in six IIHF Women’s World Championships (gold-2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015; silver-2007), eight Four Nations Cups (1st-2008, 2011, 2012, 2015; 2nd-2007, 2009, 2010; 3rd-2013) and one IIHF Twelve Nations Invitational Tournament Series (2011).

Bellamy is appearing in her seventh IIHF Women's World Championship, while Lamoureux is competing in her sixth.

Click here for the full U.S. Women's National Team roster, which was announced February 24.

NOTES: The U.S. Women's National Team will take part in a pre-tournament camp at XFINITY Arena in Everett, Washington, March 18-24. The U.S. will open the IIHF Women's World Championship against Canada at 10:30 p.m. ET on March 28. The U.S. is the defending champion and has won the last two world championships and five of the last six world championships (2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015).