| 2009–10 USA Hockey women's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| Canada Cup champions Olympic silver medal IIHF Under 18 silver medal | |
| Conference | IIHF |
| Home ice | World Arena, Colorado Springs |
| Record | |
| Overall | 12-7 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Mark Johnson |
| Assistant coaches | Dave Flint Jodi McKenna |
| Captain | Natalie Darwitz |
| Alternate captain(s) | Julie Chu, Jenny Potter, Angela Ruggiero |
The 2009-10 Women's National Hockey team represented the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The head coach was Mark Johnson from the University of Wisconsin. Assisting him were Dave Flint and Jodi McKenna.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 5, 2009 | Canada | Victoria, BC (Save on Foods Centre) | 19:00 PM | 1-3 [8] |
| Oct. 16, 2009 | Canada | Spokane, WA (Spokane Arena) | 19:00 PM | 2-5 [9] |
| Dec. 12, 2009 | Canada | Denver, CO (Magness Arena) | 19:00 | 2-4 [10] |
| Dec. 15, 2009 | Canada | Calgary, AB [11] | 19:30 | 2-6 [12] |
| Dec. 30, 2009 | Canada | St. Paul, MN (Xcel Energy Center) | 19:00 PM | 1-2 [13] |
| Jan. 1, 2010 | Canada | Ottawa, ON | 19:30 PM | 2-3 (Shootout) [14] |
| Feb. 4, 2010 | Finland | Colorado Springs, CO (World Arena) | 5-1 [15] |
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molly Schaus | G | 5'8" | Boston College |
| 2 | Erika Lawler | F | 5'0" | Univ. of Wisconsin |
| 4 | Angela Ruggiero | D | 5'9" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 5 | Karen Thatcher | F | 5'8" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 6 | Rachael Drazan | D | 5'6" | University of Minnesota |
| 7 | Monique Lamoureux | F | 5'6" | Univ. of Minnesota |
| 8 | Caitlin Cahow | D | 5'4" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 9 | Molly Engstrom | D | 5'9" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 10 | Meghan Duggan | F | 5'9" | Univ. of Wisconsin |
| 11 | Lisa Chesson | D | 5'6" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 12 | Jenny Potter | F | 5'4" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 13 | Julie Chu | F | 5'8" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 15 | Angie Keseley | F | 5'7" | Univ. of Wisconsin |
| 16 | Kelli Stack | F | 5'5" | Boston College |
| 17 | Jocelyne Lamoureux | F | 5'6" | Univ. of Minnesota |
| 19 | Gigi Marvin | F | 5'8" | Univ. of Minnesota |
| 20 | Natalie Darwitz | F | 5'3" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 21 | Hilary Knight | F | 5'10" | Univ. of Wisconsin |
| 22 | Kacey Belamy | D | 5'8" | Univ. of New Hampshire |
| 23 | Kerry Weiland | D | 5'4" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 27 | Jinelle Zaugg-Siergiej | F | 5'4" | 08-09 US Women's Team |
| 29 | Brianne McLaughlin | G | 5'8" | Robert Morris University |
| 31 | Jessie Vetter | G | 5'8" | Univ. of Wisconsin |
| Date | Opponent | Time | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2009 | Finland | 15:00 PM | Loss, 2-3 |
| Sep 1, 2009 | Sweden | 15:00 PM | Win, 7-0 |
| Sep 3, 2009 | Canada | 19:30 PM | Win, 4-2 |
| Sep 5, 2009 | Finland (semi-final) | 15:00 PM | Win, 4-0 |
| Sep 6, 2009 | Canada (final) | 19:30 PM | Win, 2-1 |
Throughout the season, various NCAA schools will play the United States Olympic Hockey team. In the game against Wisconsin, former Wisconsin player Jinelle-Zaugg-Siergiej netted a goal and had an assist as the Americans got the win. [18]
| Date | Location | NCAA school | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, Minnesota (Minnesota Wild) | WCHA All-Stars | USA, 6-1 [19] |
| September 26 | National Hockey Center St. Cloud, Minnesota (St. Cloud State University) | St. Cloud State | USA, 13-0 [20] |
| October 10 | Ralph Engelstad Arena Grand Forks, North Dakota (University of North Dakota) | North Dakota [21] | USA, 11-1 [22] |
| November 22 | Whittemore Center Durham, New Hampshire (University of New Hampshire) | Hockey East All-Stars [23] | USA, 4-0 [24] |
| January 3 | TD Banknorth Sports Center Hamden, Connecticut (Quinnipiac University) | ECAC All-Stars | 8-2 [25] |
| January 5 | Kohl Center Madison, WI (University of Wisconsin–Madison) | Wisconsin [26] | 9-0 |
| January 12 | Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN (University of Minnesota) | Minnesota | 8-5 [27] |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2009 | Finland | Mikkeli | 18:30 PM | 4-0 |
| Nov 4, 2009 | Sweden | Vierumaki | 18:30 PM | 3-2 |
| Nov 4, 2009 | Canada | Vierumaki | 18:30 PM | 3-2 |
| Nov 7, 2009 | Canada (gold-medal game) | Tikkurila | 20:00 PM | 1-5 [28] |
Overall, the roster includes 6 former Olympians, 8 players who have competed in the Western Women's Hockey League, and 19 returnees from the 2009 U.S. Women's National Team. From an NCAA perspective, 11 members of the team were NCAA Division I players in 2008-09, and 10 of the 11 participated in the 2009 NCAA tournament. Other NCAA facts include that 9 members were NCAA national champions, 7 were participants in the 2009 NCAA Women's Frozen Four, 4 were winners of the 2009 NCAA National Championship, and there are 3 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award recipients.
The following is the American roster in the women's ice hockey tournament of the 2010 Winter Olympics. [34]
Head coach:
Mark Johnson Assistant coaches:
Dave Flint,
Jodi McKenna
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Birthplace | 2009–10 team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Molly Schaus | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | July 29, 1988 (aged 21) | Natick, Massachusetts | Boston College Eagles |
| 2 | F | Erika Lawler | 152 cm (5 ft 0 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 5 February 1987 (aged 23) | Fitchburg, Massachusetts | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 4 | D | Angela Ruggiero – A | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 3 January 1980 (aged 30) | Los Angeles, California | Harvard Crimson |
| 5 | F | Karen Thatcher | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 29 February 1984 (aged 25) | Blaine, Washington | Providence Friars |
| 7 | F | Monique Lamoureux | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 3 July 1989 (aged 20) | Grand Forks, North Dakota | North Dakota Fighting Sioux |
| 8 | D | Caitlin Cahow | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 20 May 1985 (aged 24) | New Haven, Connecticut | Harvard Crimson |
| 9 | D | Molly Engstrom | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 1 March 1983 (aged 26) | Siren, Wisconsin | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 10 | F | Meghan Duggan | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 3 September 1987 (aged 22) | Danvers, Massachusetts | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 11 | D | Lisa Chesson | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 18 August 1986 (aged 23) | Plainfield, Illinois | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 12 | F | Jenny Potter – A | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 12 January 1979 (aged 31) | Edina, Minnesota | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 13 | F | Julie Chu – A | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 13 March 1982 (aged 27) | Bridgeport, Connecticut | Harvard Crimson |
| 16 | F | Kelli Stack | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 13 January 1988 (aged 22) | Brooklyn Heights, Ohio | Boston College Eagles |
| 17 | F | Jocelyne Lamoureux | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 3 July 1989 (aged 20) | Grand Forks, North Dakota | North Dakota Fighting Sioux |
| 19 | F | Gigi Marvin | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 7 March 1987 (aged 22) | Warroad, Minnesota | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 20 | F | Natalie Darwitz – C | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 13 October 1983 (aged 26) | Eagan, Minnesota | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 21 | F | Hilary Knight | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 12 July 1989 (aged 20) | Hanover, New Hampshire | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 22 | D | Kacey Bellamy | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 22 April 1987 (aged 22) | Westfield, Massachusetts | New Hampshire Wildcats |
| 23 | D | Kerry Weiland | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 18 October 1980 (aged 29) | Palmer, Alaska | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 27 | F | Jinelle Zaugg-Siergiej | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 27 March 1986 (aged 23) | Eagle River, Wisconsin | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 29 | G | Brianne McLaughlin | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 20 June 1987 (aged 22) | Sheffield, Ohio | Robert Morris Colonials |
| 31 | G | Jessie Vetter | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 19 December 1985 (aged 24) | Cottage Grove, Wisconsin | Wisconsin Badgers |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 14 | China | UBC Thunderbird Arena | 12:00 PM | 12-1 | 1-0-0 |
| Feb. 16 | Russia | UBC Thunderbird Arena | 14:30 PM | 13-0 | 2-0-0 |
| Feb. 18 | Finland | UBC Thunderbird Arena | 14:30 PM | 6-0 | 3-0-0 |
| Feb. 22 | Sweden | Canada Hockey Place | 12:00 PM | 9-1 | 4-0-0 |
| Feb. 25 | Canada | Canada Hockey Place | 15:30 PM | 0-2 [35] | 4-1-0 |
| Player | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM | Shots | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kacey Bellamy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Caitlin Cahow | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Lisa Chesson | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Julie Chu | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Natalie Darwitz | 5 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 9 |
| Meghan Duggan | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| Molly Engstrom | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 13 |
| Hilary Knight | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
| Jocelyne Lamoureux | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
| Monique Lamoureux | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 6 |
| Erika Lawler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Gigi Marvin | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 |
| Jenny Potter | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 13 | +7 |
| Angela Ruggiero | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 7 |
| Kelli Stack | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 4 |
| Karen Thatcher | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 5 |
| Kerry Weiland | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Jinelle Zaugg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Player | Games played | Minutes | Goals Against | Wins | Losses | Shutouts | Save % | Goals Against Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brianne McLaughlin | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Molly Schaus | 1 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.00 |
| Jessie Vetter | 4 | 239:50 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 96.6 | 0.50 |
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Canada (final) | 4-5 (OT) Andrew Podnieks (April 4, 2010). "Campbell OT for Canadian gold". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2010. | 4-1 | Jessica Campbell scores overtime winner |