The U.S. Womens National Team won its first-ever gold medal at the 2005 IIHF Womens World Championship in Linkoping, Sweden, after defeating Canada, 1-0, in the final game of the tournament.
| Name | Pos | Height (CM) | Weight (KG) | DOB | S/C | Hometown | Most Recent Team (League) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Megan Van Beusekom | G | 5-9 (175) | 170 (77) | 12/14/1981 | L | Loretto, Minn. | Minnesota Whitecaps (WWHL) |
| 3 | Courtney Kennedy | D | 5-10 (178) | 190 (86) | 3/29/1979 | L | Woburn, Mass. | Vancouver Griffins (NWHL) |
| 4 | Angela Ruggiero | D | 5-9 (175) | 190 (86) | 1/3/1980 | R | Harper Woods, Mich. | Montreal Axion (NWHL) |
| 5 | Lyndsay Wall | D | 5-8 (172) | 143 (65) | 5/12/1985 | R | Churchville, N.Y. | Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 6 | Helen Resor | D | 5-10 (178) | 154 (69) | 10/18/1985 | L | Greenwich, Conn. | Yale Univ. (ECAC) |
| 7 | Krissy Wendell | F | 5-6 (168) | 155 (70) | 9/12/1981 | L | Brooklyn Park, Minn. | Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 9 | Molly Engstrom | D | 5-8 (172) | 170 (77) | 3/1/1983 | R | Siren, Wis. | Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
| 10 | Kim Insalaco | F | 5-6 (168) | 145 (65) | 11/4/1980 | L | Rochester, N.Y. | Oakville Ice (NWHL) |
| 11 | Jamie Hagerman | D | 5-9 (175) | 170 (77) | 5/7/1981 | R | North Andover, Mass. | U.S. Women's Select Team |
| 12 | Jenny Potter | F | 5-4 (162) | 145 (65) | 1/12/1979 | L | Edina, Minn. | U.S. Women's Select Team |
| 13 | Julie Chu | F | 5-8 (172) | 155 (70) | 3/13/1982 | R | Fairfield, Conn. | Harvard Univ. (ECAC) |
| 14 | Kelly Stephens | F | 5-6 (168) | 140 (64) | 6/4/1983 | R | Seattle, Wash. | Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 15 | Shelley Looney | F | 5-5 (165) | 140 (64) | 1/21/1972 | R | Brownstown Township, Mich. | U.S. Women's Select Team |
| 18 | Kathleen Kauth | F | 5-8 (172) | 150 (68) | 3/28/1979 | L | Saratoga Springs, N.Y. | Brampton Thunder (NWHL) |
| 19 | Kristin King | F | 5-4 (162) | 135 (61) | 7/21/1979 | R | Piqua, Ohio | Oakville Ice (NWHL) |
| 20 | Katie King | F | 5-8 (172) | 170 (77) | 5/24/1975 | L | Salem, N.H. | U.S. Women's Select Team |
| 21 | Cammi Granato | F | 5-7 (170) | 140 (64) | 3/25/1971 | R | Downers Grove, Ill. | B.C. Breakers (WWHL) |
| 22 | Natalie Darwitz | F | 5-2 (157) | 130 (59) | 10/13/1983 | R | Eagan, Minn. | Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 27 | Sarah Parsons | F | 5-9 (175) | 143 (65) | 7/27/1987 | R | Dover, Mass. | Noble and Greenough |
| 30 | Chanda Gunn | G | 5-7 (170) | 138 (62) | 1/27/1980 | L | Huntington Beach, Calif. | U.S. Women's Select Team |
| Position | Name | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Ben Smith | Gloucester, Mass. |
| Assistant Coach | Alana Blahoski | St. Paul, Minn. |
| Assistant Coach | Tim Gerrish | Saranac Lake, N.Y. |
| Assistant Coach | Mike Gilligan | Burlington, Vt. |
| Physician | Dr. Catherine O'Connor | Westfield, Mass. |
| Athletic Trainer | Kevin Moody | Lake Placid, N.Y. |
| Massage Therpaist | Misha Manchik | Miami, Fla. |
| Sports Psychologist | Peter Haberl | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Equipment Manager | Dan Schaefer | Inver Grove Heights, Minn. |
| Team Leader | Gavin Regan | Potsdam, N.Y. |
| Manager, Media & Public Relations | Jamie Fabos | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Player | |
|---|---|
| Chanda Gunn | Goaltender |
| Angela Ruggiero | Defense |
| Player | |
|---|---|
| Angela Ruggiero | Defense |
| Krissy Wendell | Forward |