"From Cleveland, the 21-year-old Wisconsin senior is set to become the first Black female hockey player to compete for the U.S. at the Olympics. "It still hasn't really kicked in yet. Getting that call is like a dream come true," Edwards said. "Always had dreams of playing in the pros, but the biggest dream was to go the Olympics for sure.""
"Hilary Knight is set to make her fifth Olympic appearance and will lead a younger, faster U.S. women's national team that is favored to win gold at the Milan Cortina Winter Games next month. The 36-year-old Knight headlined USA Hockey's 23-player Olympic women's roster that was released Friday."
Hilary Knight will make her fifth Olympic appearance and will set a U.S. women's hockey record for most Winter Games appearances after winning gold in 2018 and three silver medals. Knight will serve as captain while planning to continue her PWHL career after these final Games. The 23-player roster features 11 returnees from the 2022 silver-medal team and several newcomers, including 21-year-old defender Laila Edwards, who will become the first Black female hockey player to compete for the U.S. at the Olympics. Coach John Wroblewski emphasized a youth movement after being hired in 2022, producing a younger, faster squad favored to win gold.
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