COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey announced the 39 athletes who have been invited to the 2024 U.S. Women’s National Team Evaluation Camp, which will take place March 27-30 at the Lake Placid Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y.
The list of camp invitees includes 19 current and former Western Collegiate Hockey Association players. (See complete list below)
The 2024 U.S. Women’s National Team will be named at the conclusion of camp and will compete at the IIHF Women’s World Championship in Utica, N.Y., April 3-14.
For the complete list of players and staff participating, click
HERE. Of note, former Minnesota State player Shari Dickerman will serve as an assistant coach for Team USA this year. Dickerman was most recently selected to take over as head coach at Minnesota State University after the retirement of John Harrington this week.
Players will be split into two teams and will compete in practices and scrimmages during the four-day camp. The group will also face Czechia in a pre-tournament game on March 30 at 7 p.m. ET at the Lake Placid Olympic Center as part of the evaluation process.
The U.S. Women’s National Team will practice at the Lake Placid Olympic Center on April 1 (time TBD), before traveling to Utica.
Goalies
| NAME |
POS. |
S/C |
HOMETOWN |
WCHA TEAM |
| Jojo Chobak |
G |
L |
Chicago, Ill. |
St. Cloud State University |
Defense
| NAME |
POS. |
S/C |
HOMETOWN |
WCHA TEAM |
| Cayla Barnes |
D |
R |
Eastvale, Calif. |
Ohio State University |
| Caroline Harvey |
D |
L |
Salem, N.H. |
University of Wisconsin |
| Emma Peschel |
D |
L |
Edina, Minn. |
Ohio State University |
| Anna Wilgren |
D |
L |
Hudson, Wis. |
University of Wisconsin/Minnesota State University |
Forwards
| NAME |
POS. |
S/C |
HOMETOWN |
WCHA TEAM |
| Hannah Bilka |
F |
L |
Coppell, Texas |
Ohio State University |
| Jesse Compher |
F |
R |
Northbrook, Ill. |
University of Wisconsin |
| Britta Curl |
F |
L |
Bismarck, N.D. |
University of Wisconsin |
| Joy Dunne |
F |
L |
O'Fallon, Mo. |
Ohio State University |
| Lacey Eden |
F |
R |
Annapolis, Md. |
University of Wisconsin |
| Laila Edwards |
F |
R |
Cleveland, Ohio |
University of Wisconsin |
| Taylor Heise |
F |
R |
Lake City, Minn. |
University of Minnesota |
| Gabbie Hughes |
F |
L |
Lino Lakes, Minn. |
University of Minnesota Duluth |
| Hilary Knight |
F |
R |
Sun Valley, Idaho |
University of Wisconsin |
| Abbey Murphy |
F |
R |
Evergreen Park, Ill. |
University of Minnesota |
| Casey O'Brien |
F |
L |
Aquinnah, Mass. |
University of Wisconsin |
| Kelly Pannek |
F |
R |
Plymouth, Minn. |
University of Minnesota |
| Kirsten Simms |
F |
R |
Plymouth, Mich. |
University of Wisconsin |
| Grace Zumwinkle |
F |
R |
Excelsior, Minn. |
University of Minnesota |