The recent Hockey Canada National Women's Team camp that was held on Sept. 11-16 in Thorold, Ontario featured a sizeable contingent of players with Western Collegiate Hockey Association connections.  The camp serves as an important part in the preparation for international competition throughout the 2023-24 season, including the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Utica, NY, next spring.

Players invited to this year's Hockey Canada camp with WCHA affiliations included two goaltenders, four defenders and 10 defenders.  Hockey Canada's National Team also includes former Minnesota Duluth standout Caroline Ouellette as one of its assistant coaches in 2023-24.

The list below includes athletes invited to particpate in the fall camp.  Of note, a total of 46 players received invitations to participate in the camp that included training sessions and intrasquad games.

The WCHA will begin its 25th season of women's hockey competition on Saturday, Sept. 23.  The nation's premier collegiate women's hockey conference, the WCHA has won an unprecedented 20 national champions since the league was formed in 1990-20.

WCHA CONNECTIONS:
Goaltender: Kristen Campbell - Wisconsin/UND  
Goaltender: Ann-Renée Desbiens - Wisconsin

Defense: Ashton Bell - Minnesota Duluth
Defense: Sophie Jaques - Ohio State
Defense: Jocelyne Larocque - Minnesota Duluth
Defense: Stephanie Markowski - Ohio State

Forward: Emily Clark - Wisconsin
Forward: Jennifer Gardiner - Ohio State
Forward: Élizabeth Giguère - Minnesota Duluth
Forward: Emma Maltais - Ohio State
Forward: Sarah Nurse - Wisconsin
Forward: Sarah Potomak - Minnesota
Forward: Sophie Shirley - Wisconsin
Forward: Blayre Turnbull - Wisconsin
Forward: Amy Potomak - Minnesota (Invited to camp but unable to attend)
Forward: Natalie Spooner - Ohio State (Invited to camp but unable to attend)

Assistant Coach: Caroline Ouellette, Minnesota Duluth

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