Team USA Announces Roster Ahead of Final Leg of the 2024-25 Rivalry Series

USA Hockey has announced its roster for the February leg of the 2024-25 Rivalry Series. Ten players from November's roster are currently playing NCAA Division I college hockey and will not participate, which left a few open spots for management to fill.

Those unable to participate include Joy Dunne (Ohio State), Lacey Eden (Wisconsin), Laila Edwards (Wisconsin), Rory Guilday (Cornell), Caroline Harvey (Wisconsin), Tessa Janecke (Penn State), Abbey Murphy (Minnesota), Casey O'Brien (Wisconsin), Kirsten Simms (Wisconsin) and Haley Winn (Clarkson).

Players joining Team USA for this leg, for the most part, have previous women's national team experience, with the exception of Sydney Bard. The Boston Fleet defender is joined by Toronto Sceptres forward Jesse Compher, New York Sirens forward Gabby Rosenthal and Montréal Victoire defender Anna Wilgren.

The only real surprise on this roster: not seeing Minnesota Frost netminder Maddie Rooney on it. Rooney is one of the top goaltenders in the PWHL this season with a league-best 1.85 GAA and five wins. It's a bit surprising, then, to see Nicole Hensley remain on the roster instead. Hensley is 2-1-1 this season with a 3.37 GAA and .870 save percentage.

Full Roster

Forwards
Hannah Bilka
Alex Carpenter
Jesse Compher
Taylor Heise
Gabbie Hughes
Hilary Knight
Kelly Pannek
Gabby Rosenthal
Britta Curl-Salemme
Hayley Scamurra
Kendall Coyne Schofield
Grace Zumwinkle

Defenders
Sydney Bard
Cayla Barnes
Savannah Harmon
Megan Keller
Ally Simpson
Anna Wilgren

Goaltenders
Aerin Frankel
Nicole Hensley
Gwyneth Philips

The next game of the Rivalry Series will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on February 6. The series culminates in Summerside, Prince Edward Island on February 8. Both will be broadcast live on TSN in Canada and the NHL Network in the United States.

The PWHL will go on international break from February 3-10 to accommodate these games.