Three more days in Lake Placid to decide who will qualify for the USA International Ice Hockey Federation Team Championship. Thirty-nine talented women's hockey players will be reduced to 23 to finalize the U.S. women's hockey roster for the IIHF tournament. Friday, March 29th was the second day of the U.S. Women's Hockey Camp Evaluation, which took place at the U.S. Hockey Rink at Herb Brooks Arena, and all players involved, including former U.S. Women's Hockey players like the Clarkson University sophomore, were aware of the situation they were in. Defender Hailey Wynn. “No place is safe for anyone,” Wynn said. “I go into every shift, every game like it could be my last.” The group of athletes taking on the challenge includes everyone from current and former NCAA college players to the Women's Professional Hockey League, and Hilary. Participants range from Olympians like Knight and Megan Keller. As Wynn said, spots aren't guaranteed, and that includes Olympians, but U.S. women's hockey head coach John Roblewski said they're in a position to earn spots. I know there is nothing wrong with trying hard. “These are the types of people who don't need motivation,” Wroblewski says. “It all comes from an inner desire to be the best version of myself, and being around people inspires me.” The players who qualified competed in the four-way field before heading to Utica, New Jersey. They are scheduled to have one practice together on Monday, May 1st in Lake Placid, York, before heading to the IIHF World Hockey Championship. After winning the championship in Canada last year, Team USA will have a chance to defend its title in its home country. “I’m really looking forward to getting home ice,” Wroblewski said. “Being a plus-one is one of our team mantras…One of the hidden motifs is to be a plus-one with our home crowd, and upstate New York will be a great place for us. .”win. If she makes the team, she expects some of her family to come from Rochester, New York, to watch her play. “A lot of my family is about two hours away,” Wynn said. “It's good to have them in the stands and see them definitely fighting for a chance at home.” The U.S. women's team will play against Switzerland on Wednesday, April 3 at 7 p.m. Start. The event's matches will be played at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica.
Three more days in Lake Placid to decide who will qualify for the USA International Ice Hockey Federation Team Championship.
Thirty-nine talented women's hockey players will be reduced to 23 to finalize the U.S. women's hockey roster for the IIHF tournament. Friday, March 29th was the second day of the U.S. Women's Hockey Camp Evaluation, which took place at the U.S. Hockey Rink at Herb Brooks Arena, and all players involved, including former U.S. Women's Hockey players like the Clarkson University sophomore, were aware of the situation they were in. Defender Hailey Wynn.
“No place is safe for anyone,” Wynn said. “I go into every shift, every game like it could be my last.”
The group of athletes taking on the challenge ranges from current and former NCAA collegiate players to women's professional hockey league and Olympic athletes such as Hilary Knight and Megan Keller.
As Wynn said, spots aren't guaranteed, and that includes Olympians, but U.S. women's hockey head coach John Roblewski said they're in a position to earn spots. I know there is nothing wrong with trying hard.
“These are the types of people who don't need motivation,” Wroblewski says. “It all comes from an inner desire to be the best version of yourself, and it’s inspiring to be around.”
Those selected will practice once in Lake Placid on Monday, April 1st, before heading to Utica, New York for the IIHF World Hockey Championship. After winning the championship in Canada last year, Team USA will have a chance to defend its title in its home country.
“I’m really looking forward to getting home ice,” Wroblewski said. “Being a plus-one is one of our team mantras…One of the hidden motifs is to be a plus-one with our home crowd, and upstate New York will be a great place for us. Let’s go.”
It's an exciting opportunity for Wynn. If she makes the team, she expects some of her family to come from Rochester, New York, to watch her play.
“A lot of my family is about two hours away,” Wynn said. “It will be great to have them in the stands and see them definitely fighting for the opportunity to play on their home turf.”
The U.S. women's team will begin play against Switzerland on Wednesday, April 3 at 7 p.m. All 29 games of the tournament will be played at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica.