USA Hockey announced the 21-player roster for the U.S. Women’s National Team that will seek to defend its world title at the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Championship April 4-12 in Hameenlinna, Finland. Team USA will open against Japan at 4:00 pm ET.

Name                                                 Hometown

Goaltenders

Molly Schaus                                     Natick, Massachusetts

Megan Van Beusekom                        Loretto, Minnesota

Jessie Vetter                                      Cottage Grove, Wisconsin

Defensemen

Kacey Bellamy                                   Westfield, Massachusetts

Caitlin Cahow                                     Branford, Connecticut

Lisa Chesson                                     Plainfield, Illinois

Molly Engstrom                                  Siren, Wisconsin

Helen Resor                                       Greenwich, Connecticut

Angela Ruggiero                                 Harper Woods, Michigan

Kerry Weiland                                    Palmer, Alaska

Forwards

Julie Chu                                           Fairfield, Connecticut

Natalie Darwitz                                   Eagan, Minnesota

Jenny Potter                                       Edina, Minnesota