2012 - IIHF Women's World Championship
Burlington, Vermont | April 7-14
The 2012 U.S. Women's National Team opened the tournament with three preliminary-round wins against Canada (9-2), Russia (9-0) and Finland (11-0) to earn a quarterfinal bye. In the semifinal, the U.S. defeated Switzerland, 10-0, to secure a match up with rival Canada in the gold-medal game. The U.S. lost in overtime, 5-4, to earn the silver medal. The United States finished the tournament 4-0-1-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L), outscoring opponents 43-7.
2012 Women's World Championship Roster
| No. | Name | Pos | Height (CM) | Weight (KG) | DOB | S/C | Hometown | Most Recent Team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molly Schaus | G | 5-9 (175) | 156 (71) | 7/29/1988 | L | Natick, Mass. | Boston Blades (CWHL) |
| 2 | Erika Lawler | F | 5-0 (152) | 130 (59) | 2/5/1987 | R | Fitchburg, Mass. | Boston Blades (CWHL) |
| 6 | Jillian Dempsey | F | 5-4 (162) | 138 (63) | 1/19/1991 | L | Winthrop, Mass. | Harvard Univ. (ECAC) |
| 7 | Monique Lamoureux | F | 5-6 (168) | 158 (72) | 7/3/1989 | R | Grand Forks, N.D. | Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA) |
| 11 | Lisa Chesson | D | 5-7 (170) | 141 (64) | 8/18/1986 | L | Plainfield, Ill. | Ohio State (WCHA) |
| 12 | Jenny Potter | F | 5-4 (162) | 151 (68) | 1/12/1979 | L | Edina, Minn. | Minnesota Whitecaps (WWHL) |
| 13 | Julie Chu | F | 5-8 (172) | 147 (67) | 3/13/1982 | R | Fairfield, Conn. | Montreal Stars (CWHL) |
| 14 | Brianna Decker | F | 5-4 (162) | 149 (67) | 5/13/1991 | R | Dousman, Wis. | Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
| 15 | Anne Schleper | D | 5-10 (178) | 167 (76) | 1/30/1990 | L | St. Cloud, Minn. | Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 16 | Kelli Stack | F | 5-5 (165) | 136 (62) | 1/13/1988 | R | Brooklyn Heights, Ohio | Boston Blades (CWHL) |
| 17 | Jocelyne Lamoureux | F | 5-6 (168) | 158 (72) | 7/3/1989 | R | Grand Forks, N.D. | Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA) |
| 19 | Gigi Marvin | D | 5-8 (172) | 170 (77) | 3/7/1987 | R | Warroad, Minn. | Boston Blades (CWHL) |
| 20 | Hannah Brandt | F | 5-8 (172) | 169 (69) | 11/27/1993 | R | Vadnais Heights, Minn. | Hill-Murray |
| 21 | Hilary Knight | F | 5-10 (178) | 172 (78) | 7/12/1989 | R | Sun Valley, Idaho | Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
| 22 | Kacey Bellamy | D | 5-8 (172) | 144 (64) | 4/22/1987 | L | Westfield, Mass. | Boston Blades (CWHL) |
| 23 | Michelle Picard | D | 5-6 (168) | 156 (71) | 5/27/1993 | L | Taunton, Mass. | Harvard Univ. (ECAC) |
| 24 | Josephine Pucci | D | 5-8 (172) | 149 (67) | 12/27/1990 | R | Pearl River, N.Y. | Harvard Univ. (ECAC) |
| 25 | Megan Bozek | D | 5-9 (175) | 168 (76) | 3/27/1991 | R | Buffalo Grove, Ill. | Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 26 | Kendall Coyne | F | 5-2 (157) | 124 (56) | 5/25/1992 | L | Palos Heights, Ill. | Northeastern Univ. (HEA) |
| 27 | Taylor Wasylk | F | 5-10 (178) | 148 (67) | 2/21/1992 | L | Port Huron, Mich. | Boston College (HEA) |
| 28 | Amanda Kessel | F | 5-6 (168) | 131 (59) | 8/28/1991 | R | Verona, Wis. | Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 29 | Brianne McLaughlin | G | 5-8 (172) | 130 (59) | 6/20/1987 | L | Sheffield Village, Ohio | Robert Morris (CHA) |
| 31 | Jessie Vetter | G | 5-8 (172) | 154 (69) | 12/19/1985 | L | Cottage Grove, Wis. | Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
Team Staff
| Position | Name | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Katey Stone | Arlington, Mass. |
| Assistant Coach | Laura Halldorson | Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Assistant Coach | Bobby Jay | Burlington, Mass. |
| Goaltending Coach | Robb Stauber | Medina, Minn. |
| Head Strength & Conditioning Coach | Michael Boyle | Reading, Mass. |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | Kevin Neeld | Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Physician | Liz Matzkin | Boston, Mass. |
| Athletic Trainer | Jill Radzinski | Davis, Calif. |
| Massage Therapist | Jennifer Chee | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Equipment Manager | Brent Proulx | St. Paul, Minn. |
| Video Coordinator | Sean Andrake | Glen Rock, N.J. |
| Communications | Courtney Welch | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
USA Hockey, Inc.
| Position | Name | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| President | Ron DeGregorio | Salem, N.H. |
| Executive Director | Dave Ogrean | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Chairman of the Board | Walter L. Bush, Jr. | Naples, Fla. |
| Vice President, Intl. Council Chair | Tony Rossi | Chicago, Ill. |
| Asst. Executive Director, Hockey Operations | Jim Johannson | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Director, Women's Hockey Operations | Reagan Carey | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Sr. Director, Communications | Dave Fischer | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| National Team Scout | Ben Smith | Gloucester, Mass. |
| National Team Scout | Robb Stauber | Medina, Minn. |
2012 Women's World Championship Printable Roster
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Tournament Awards
Directorate Award Recipients (U.S. Players)
| Player | |
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| Kelli Stack | Forward |
Top U.S. Players (As Selected By Coaches)
| Player | |
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| Monique Lamoureux | Forward |
| Kelli Stack | Forward |
| Molly Schaus | Goaltender |
Media All-Star Team (U.S. Players)
| Player | |
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| Gigi Marvin | Defense |
| Monique Lamoureux | Forward |
| Kelli Stack | Forward |
Tournament News
U.S. Women's National Team Falls 5-4 in Overtime to Canada in Gold-Medal Game at the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship
- By USAHockey.com 04/14/2012, 11:30am EDT
U.S. Women's National Team Advances to Gold-Medal Game with 10-0 Victory Over Switzerland at the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship
- By USAHockey.com 04/13/2012, 11:30am EDT
U.S. Women's National Team Advances to Semifinals with 11-0 Victory Over Finland at the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship
- By USAHockey.com 04/10/2012, 11:30am EDT
U.S. Women's National Team Shut Out Russia, 9-0, in 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship
- By USAHockey.com 04/08/2012, 11:15am EDT
U.S. Women's National Team Captures 9-2 Win Over Canada in 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship
- By USAHockey.com 04/07/2012, 11:15am EDT
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