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