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| Nickname | Team USA |
|---|---|
| Association | USA Hockey |
| Head coach | Courtney Kennedy |
| Assistants | Chris Bailey Greg May Shelly Picard |
| Captain | Bella Fanale |
| Top scorer | Kendall Coyne (22) |
| Most points | Kendall Coyne (33) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | USA |
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| First international | |
 United States 11–0Russia  (Calgary,Canada; January 7, 2008) | |
| Biggest win | |
United States 18–0Czech Republic  (Füssen,Germany; January 9, 2009) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Canada 5–1United States (Budapest,Hungary; March 30, 2014) | |
| IIHF U18 Women's World Championship | |
| Appearances | 17 (first in2008) |
| Best result |  Gold: (2008,2009,2011,2015,2016,2017,2018,2020,2024) |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| U18 Women's World Championship | ||
 | 2008 Canada | Team |
| 2009 Germany | Team |
| 2011 Sweden | Team |
| 2015 United States | Team |
| 2016 Canada | Team |
| 2017 Czech Republic | Team |
| 2018 Russia | Team |
| 2020 Slovakia | Team |
| 2024 Switzerland | Team |
 | 2010 United States | Team |
| 2012 Czech Republic | Team |
| 2013 Finland | Team |
| 2014 Hungary | Team |
| 2019 Japan | Team |
| 2022 United States | Team |
| 2025 Finland | Team |
 | 2023 Sweden | Team |
TheUnited States women's national under-18 ice hockey team represents the United States at theIIHF U18 Women's World Championship.
The United States has won a medal in everyIIHF U18 Women's World Championship they have participated in since 2008, including a record nine gold medals.[1][2]
| Year | Result | Rank | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Champions |  | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 15 |
 2009 | Champions | | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 4 | 14 |
| 2010 | Runner-up |  | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 6 | 13 |
 2011 | Champions | | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 4 | 15 |
| 2012 | Runner-up | | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 5 | 12 |
 2013 | Runner-up | | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 13 |
 2014 | Runner-up | | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 12 |
| 2015 | Champions | | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 13 |
| 2016 | Champions | | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 14 |
| 2017 | Champions | | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 13 |
| 2018 | Champions | | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 12 | 14 |
 2019 | Runner-up | | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 13 |
 2020 | Champions | | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 11 |
| 2021 | Cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic[3] | |||||||||
| 2022 | Runner-up | | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 12 |
| 2023 | Third place |  | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 9 |
 2024 | Champions | | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 18 |
| 2025 | Runner-up | | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 15 |
| Total | 9 Titles | 17/18 | 87 | 70 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 498 | 91 | 226 |
| Year | Player | Award | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Alyssa Grogan | Directorate Award, Best Goaltender | [4] |
| 2009 | Alex Rigsby | Directorate Award, Best Goaltender | [5] |
| Alev Kelter | Directorate Award, Best Defenseman | ||
| Amanda Kessel | Directorate Award, Best Forward | ||
| 2010 | Alex Rigsby | Directorate Award, Best Goaltender | [6] |
| Kendall Coyne | Directorate Award, Best Forward | ||
| 2011 | Milica McMillen | Directorate Award, Best Defenseman | [7] |
| Alex Carpenter | Directorate Award, Best Forward | ||
| 2012 | Alex Carpenter | Directorate Award, Best Forward | [8] |
| 2013 | Katherine Schipper | Directorate Award, Best Forward | [9] |
| 2014 | Jincy Dunne | Directorate Award, Best Defenseman | [10] |
| Taylar Cianfarano | Directorate Award, Best Forward | ||
| 2015 | Jincy Dunne | Directorate Award, Best Defenseman | [11] |
| Media All-Star Team | [12] | ||
| Melissa Samoskevich | [12] | ||
| 2016 | Cayla Barnes | Directorate Award, Best Defenseman | [13] |
| Media All-Star Team | [14] | ||
| 2017 | Cayla Barnes | Directorate Award, Best Defenseman | [15] |
| 2018 | Taylor Heise | Directorate Award, Best Forward | [16] |
| Media All-Star Team | [17] | ||
| Media Award, Most Valuable Player | |||
| Makenna Webster | Media All-Star Team | ||
| Gracie Ostertag | Directorate Award, Best Defenseman | [16] | |
| 2019 | Katy Knoll | Media All-Star Team | [18] |
| 2020 | Lacey Eden | Media All-Star Team | [19] |
| 2022 | Sydney Morrow | Media All-Star Team | [20] |
| Laila Edwards | Media All-Star Team | ||
| Tournament MVP | |||
| Directorate Award, Best Forward | [21] | ||
| 2023 | Molly Jordan | Media All-Star Team | [22] |
| 2024 | Josie St. Martin | Media All-Star Team | [23] |
| 2025 | Anabella Fanale | Directorate Award, Best Forward | [24] |
| Media All-Star Team | |||
| Megan Healy | Media All-Star Team | ||
| Morgan Stickney |
Roster for the2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.[25]
Head coach:Courtney Kennedy
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | D | Maggie Averill —C | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | (2008-09-09)September 9, 2008 (age 17) | Phillips Academy |
| 3 | D | Mia Miller | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | (2008-04-03)April 3, 2008 (age 17) | Northfield High School |
| 4 | F | Christina Scalese | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | (2008-01-17)January 17, 2008 (age 17) | Groton School |
| 5 | D | Ava Decourcey | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | (2008-07-24)July 24, 2008 (age 17) | Noble and Greenough School |
| 7 | F | Emily Pohl | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | (2008-06-07)June 7, 2008 (age 17) | Hill-Murray School |
| 8 | D | Kateryna Sander | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | (2008-03-04)March 4, 2008 (age 17) | Holy Family Catholic High School |
| 9 | F | Haley Box | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | (2008-03-10)March 10, 2008 (age 17) | Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins |
| 11 | F | Kylie Amelkovich —A | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | (2008-04-29)April 29, 2008 (age 17) | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| 12 | F | Catherine McCool | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | (2009-10-02)October 2, 2009 (age 16) | Noble and Greenough School |
| 13 | D | Chyna Taylor | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | (2009-07-10)July 10, 2009 (age 16) | Lovell Academy |
| 14 | F | Talla Hansen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | (2008-11-22)November 22, 2008 (age 17) | Benilde-St. Margaret's |
| 15 | F | Annabelle Lovell | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | (2009-02-25)February 25, 2009 (age 16) | Lovell Academy |
| 18 | F | Jane Daley | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | (2009-03-09)March 9, 2009 (age 16) | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| 19 | F | Lily Bromley | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | (2008-02-02)February 2, 2008 (age 17) | Noble & Greenough School |
| 20 | F | Alaina Gnetz | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | (2008-01-25)January 25, 2008 (age 17) | Centennial/Spring Lake Park High School |
| 22 | F | Jillian McLaughlin | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | (2008-03-02)March 2, 2008 (age 17) | Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna |
| 23 | F | Lindsay Stepnowski | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | (2008-01-28)January 28, 2008 (age 17) | Loomis Chaffee School |
| 25 | F | Maddy Kimbrel —A | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | (2008-05-05)May 5, 2008 (age 17) | Holy Family Catholic High School |
| 26 | D | Sloane Hartmetz | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | (2008-02-08)February 8, 2008 (age 17) | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| 28 | D | Taylee Manion | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | (2009-11-12)November 12, 2009 (age 16) | Proctor/Hermantown Mirage |
| 30 | G | Bianca Birrittieri | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | (2008-03-25)March 25, 2008 (age 17) | Pittsburgh Penguins Elite |
| 31 | G | Morgan Stickney | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | (2008-01-18)January 18, 2008 (age 17) | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| 35 | G | Cecilia Wielenberg | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | (2009-03-06)March 6, 2009 (age 16) | Team Illinois |
| 37 | D | Addison McLay | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | (2008-06-09)June 9, 2008 (age 17) | Hill-Murray School |
| 38 | F | Bailey Rupp | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | (2008-08-22)August 22, 2008 (age 17) | Bemidji High School |
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