Both the United States and Canada continue to lead in women’s hockey and are now set to compete for gold.
In their first face-off at the Winter Games, the U.S. women’s hockey team delivered a commanding 5-0 victory over Canada, claiming the top spot in Group A.
The rivalry between the USA and Canada is considered one of the most intense in Olympic history, fueled by their long-standing dominance, numerous gold-medal matchups, and fierce competition, particularly in ice hockey.
While the USA women’s team has been impressive, hockey remains a key part of Canadian national identity, and a defeat to the U.S. is often seen as a major disappointment, regardless of the U.S. team’s skill level.
What will the USA’s roster look like as they head into the gold medal game?
The Sporting News provides all the essential information about Team USA.
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USA Olympic men’s hockey roster
The 2026 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey roster consists of 23 players, led by captain and five-time Olympian Hilary Knight.
The team combines experienced veterans from the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) with rising stars from the NCAA.
| No. | Name | Position |
| 33 | Gwyneth Phillips | G |
| 31 | Aerin Frankel | G |
| 30 | Ava McNaughton | G |
| 37 | Abbey Murphy | F |
| 27 | Taylor Heise | F |
| 26 | Kendall Coyne Schofield | F |
| 25 | Alex Carpenter (A) | F |
| 24 | Joy Dunne | F |
| 23 | Hannah Bilka | F |
| 22 | Tessa Janecke | F |
| 21 | Hilary Knight (C) | F |
| 17 | Britta Curl-Salemme | F |
| 16 | Hayley Scamurra | F |
| 13 | Grace Zumwinkle | F |
| 12 | Kelly Pannek | F |
| 9 | Kirsten Simms | F |
| 10 | Laila Edwards | D |
| 8 | Haley Winn | D |
| 6 | Rory Guilday | D |
| 5 | Megan Keller (A) | D |
| 4 | Caroline Harvey | D |
| 3 | Cayla Barnes | D |
| 2 | Lee Stecklein | D |
Who coaches the U.S. women’s hockey team?
John Wroblewski is the head coach of the U.S. Women’s Olympic and National Ice Hockey Team. He has been leading the team since August 2022 and is contracted through the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
Here is what the full staff looks like.
| Name | Role | Team |
| John Wroblewski | Head coach | — |
| Shari Dickerman | Assistant coach | Minnesota State |
| Brent Hill | Assistant coach | Quinnipiac University |
| Josh Sciba | Assistant coach | New York Sirens |
USA women’s hockey Olympics history
| Year | Site | Result |
| 1998 | Nagano | Gold |
| 2002 | Salt Lake City | Silver |
| 2006 | Torino | Bronze |
| 2010 | Vancouver | Silver |
| 2014 | Sochi | Silver |
| 2018 | PyeongChang | Gold |
| 2022 | Beijing | Silver |
Olympic women’s hockey schedule 2026
Here’s a look at the remaining schedule for the Olympic women’s hockey tournament in Milan.
Quarterfinals
| Date | Matchup | Time |
| 2/13 | Sweden 2, Czechia 0 | 10:40 a.m. |
| 2/13 | USA 6, Italy 0 | 3:10 p.m. |
| 2/14 | Canada 5, Germany 1 | 10:40 a.m. |
| 2/14 | Switzerland 1, Finland 0 | 3:10 p.m. |
Semifinals
| Date | Matchup | Time |
| 2/16 | USA 5, Sweden 0 | 10:40 a.m. |
| 2/16 | Canada 2, Switzerland 1 | 3:10 p.m. |
Bronze medal game
| Date | Matchup | Time |
| 2/19 | Sweden vs. Switzerland | 8:40 a.m. |
Gold medal game
| Date | Matchup | Time |
| 2/19 | USA vs. Canada | 1:10 p.m. |
