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2000 - IIHF Women's World Championship

Mississauga, Canada | April 3-9

Team USA started the 2000 IIHF Women's World Championship with four wins before eventually losing to Canada in overtime, 3-2, to claim silver.

2000 Women's World Championship Roster

No. Name Pos Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB S/C Hometown Most Recent Team (League)
1 Sara DeCosta G 5-9 (175) 135 (61) 5/13/1977 L Warwick, R.I. Providence College (ECAC)
4 Angela Ruggiero D 5-9 (175) 175 (79) 1/3/1980 R Simi Valley, Calif. Harvard Univ. (ECAC)
5 Nicki Luongo D 5-4 (162) 155 (70) 2/9/1976 L Tyngsboro, Mass. U.S. Women's Select Team
6 Karyn Bye F 5-8 (172) 165 (75) 5/18/1971 R River Falls, Wis. U.S. Women's Select Team
7 Sue Merz D 5-5 (165) 145 (65) 4/10/1972 L Greenwich, Conn. U.S. Women's Select Team
8 Laurie Baker F 5-7 (170) 135 (61) 11/6/1976 R Concord, Mass. U.S. Women's Select Team
9 Winny Brodt D 5-5 (165) 130 (59) 2/18/1978 L Roseville, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
10 Brandy Fisher F 5-5 (165) 150 (68) 10/28/1975 R Colton, N.Y. U.S. Women's Select Team
11 A.J. Mleczko D 5-11 (180) 160 (72) 6/14/1975 L Nantucket, Mass. U.S. Women's Select Team
12 Jenny Schmidgall F 5-4 (162) 145 (65) 1/12/1979 L Eagan, Minn. 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
17 Krissy Wendell F 5-7 (170) 155 (70) 9/12/1981 L Brooklyn Park, Minn. Park Center High School
18 Alana Blahoski F 5-7 (170) 132 (60) 4/29/1974 R St. Paul, Minn. U.S. Women's Select Team
19 Stephanie O'Sullivan F 5-7 (170) 150 (68) 7/30/1971 L Dorchester, Mass. U.S. Women's Select Team
20 Katie King F 5-9 (175) 180 (82) 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. U.S. Women's Select Team
22 Natalie Darwitz F 5-2 (157) 130 (59) 10/13/1983 R Eagan, Minn. Eagan High School
24 Chris Bailey D 5-6 (168) 160 (72) 2/5/1972 L Marietta, N.Y. U.S. Women's Select Team
25 Tricia Dunn F 5-8 (172) 150 (68) 4/25/1974 L Derry, N.H. U.S. Women's Select Team
29 Sarah Tueting G 5-7 (170) 140 (64) 4/26/1976 L Winnetka, Ill. U.S. Women's Select Team

Team Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach Ben Smith Gloucester, Mass.
Assistant Coach David Quinn Omaha, Neb.
Assistant Coach Colleen Coyne Marblehead, Mass.
Physician Dr. Brad Stephens Lake Placid, N.Y.
Athletic Trainer Charlene Alger Centerville, Mass.
Massage Therapist Bert Martinez Colorado Springs, Colo.
Equipment Manager Bob Webster Littleton, Colo.
Team Leader Larry Reid Rumford, R.I.
Team Consultant Peter Haberl Colorado Springs, Colo.
Media Relations Heather Ahearn Colorado Springs, Colo.

USA Hockey, Inc.

Position Name Hometown
President Walter L. Bush, Jr. Edina, Minn.
International Council Chairman Ron DeGregorio Salem, N.H.
Executive Director Doug Palazzari Colorado Springs, Colo.
Deputy Executive Director Brian Petrovek Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sr. Director, Intl. Administration Art Berglund Colorado Springs, Colo.
Media & Public Relations Chuck Menke Colorado Springs, Colo.

2000 Women's World Championship Printable Roster

2000 Results

DATE OPPONENT RESULT
3-Apr Germany W, 16-3
4-Apr Russia W, 15-0
6-Apr Finland W, 4-3
8-Apr Sweden (Semifinals) W, 7-1
9-Apr Canada (Gold Medal Game) OTL, 2-3

Tournament Awards

Player
Angela Ruggiero Defense