Team USA has medaled in every Olympic Games since women’s hockey was introduced to the Olympic program in 1998, including two gold medals (1998, 2018), three silver medals (2002, 2010, 2014) and one bronze medal (2006). On Saturday night, Team USA announced the 2022 roster that will head to Beijing to try and win back-to-back golds for the first time in national history.
During the second intermission of the NHL’s Winter Classic at frigid Target Field in Minneapolis, five Wisconsin Badgers (four former, one future) were named to represent their country this February in China.
The five Badgers to make the team are:
- G Alex Cavallini (Delafield/2018)
- F Brianna Decker (Dousman/2018, 2014)
- F Hilary Knight (Sun Valley, Idaho/2018, 2014, 2010)
- D Caroline Harvey (Salem, N.