Calgary, AB (CKLQ) – The Canadian women’s hockey team released three players and unveiled its roster for February’s Winter Olympics on Friday.
Head coach Laura Schuler named three goaltenders, six defencemen and 14 forwards to the team that will attempt to defend gold in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Canada has won four consecutive gold medals in women’s hockey.
Defenders Halli Krzyzaniak of Neepawa, Man., and Micah Zandee-Hart of Saanichton, B.C., and forward Sarah Potomak of Aldergrove, B.C., were the last cuts from the team.
Twenty-eight players were invited in May to try out for the 2018 Olympic team. The players began training full time in August in preparation for the Winter Games.
Veteran forwards Marie-Philip Poulin of Beauceville, Que., Meghan Agosta of Ruthven, Ont., Brianne Jenner of Oakville, Ont., and defender Meaghan Mikkelson of St. Albert, Alta., are expected to lead the women in their bid for another gold.
Canada Olympic women’s hockey team announced
By Matthew Higgs
Dec 22, 2017 | 12:43 PM