2017 IIHF Women's World Championship rosters
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Each team's roster consists of at least 15 skaters (forwards, and defencemen) and 2 goaltenders, and at most 20 skaters and 3 goaltenders. All eight participating nations, through the confirmation of their respective national associations, had to submit a roster by the first IIHF directorate.
Canada
The roster was announced on 27 February 2017.[1]
Head coach: Laura Schuler
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Shannon Szabados | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | August 6, 1986 (aged 30) |  Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs |
| 2 | F | Meghan Agosta | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | February 12, 1987 (aged 30) | Free agent |
| 3 | D | Jocelyne Larocque | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | May 19, 1988 (aged 28) | Brampton Thunder |
| 5 | D | Lauriane Rougeau | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | April 12, 1990 (aged 26) | Les Canadiennes |
| 6 | F | Rebecca Johnston | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | September 24, 1989 (aged 27) | Calgary Inferno |
| 8 | D | Laura Fortino | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | January 30, 1991 (aged 26) | Brampton Thunder |
| 9 | F | Jenn Wakefield | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | June 15, 1989 (aged 27) |  Linköpings HC |
| 12 | D | Meaghan Mikkelson | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | January 4, 1985 (aged 32) | Calgary Inferno |
| 17 | F | Bailey Bram | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | September 5, 1990 (aged 26) | Calgary Inferno |
| 18 | D | Halli Krzyzaniak | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | February 4, 1995 (aged 22) |  Univ. of North Dakota |
| 19 | F | Brianne Jenner – A | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | May 4, 1991 (aged 25) | Calgary Inferno |
| 21 | F | Haley Irwin – A | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | June 6, 1988 (aged 28) | Calgary Inferno |
| 23 | D | Erin Ambrose | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | April 30, 1994 (aged 22) | Toronto Furies |
| 24 | F | Natalie Spooner | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | October 17, 1990 (aged 26) | Toronto Furies |
| 26 | F | Emily Clark | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | November 28, 1995 (aged 21) | Univ. of Wisconsin–Madison |
| 29 | F | Marie-Philip Poulin – C | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | March 28, 1991 (aged 26) | Les Canadiennes |
| 30 | G | Emerance Maschmeyer | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | October 5, 1994 (aged 22) | Calgary Inferno |
| 31 | G | Geneviève Lacasse | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | May 5, 1989 (aged 27) | Calgary Inferno |
| 36 | D | Renata Fast | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | October 6, 1994 (aged 22) | Toronto Furies |
| 37 | F | Sarah Davis | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | June 23, 1992 (aged 24) | Calgary Inferno |
| 40 | F | Blayre Turnbull | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | July 15, 1993 (aged 23) | Calgary Inferno |
| 43 | F | Laura Stacey | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | May 5, 1994 (aged 22) | Brampton Thunder |
| 44 | F | Sarah Potomak | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | December 19, 1997 (aged 19) | Univ. of Minnesota |
Finland
The roster was announced on 14 March 2017.[2]
Head coach: Pasi Mustonen
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | D | Isa Rahunen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | April 16, 1993 (aged 23) |  Oulun Kärpät |
| 4 | D | Rosa Lindstedt | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | January 24, 1988 (aged 29) | HV71 |
| 5 | D | Anna Kilponen | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | May 16, 1995 (aged 21) | Univ. of North Dakota |
| 6 | D | Jenni Hiirikoski – C | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | March 30, 1987 (aged 30) | Luleå HF |
| 7 | D | Mira Jalosuo | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | February 3, 1989 (aged 28) | Oulun Kärpät |
| 8 | D | Ronja Savolainen | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | November 29, 1997 (aged 19) | Luleå HF |
| 9 | F | Venla Hovi | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | October 28, 1987 (aged 29) | Univ. of Manitoba |
| 10 | F | Linda Välimäki | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | May 31, 1990 (aged 26) | Espoo United |
| 11 | F | Petra Nieminen | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | May 4, 1999 (aged 17) | Team Kuortane |
| 12 | F | Susanna Tapani | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | March 2, 1993 (aged 24) | Lukko |
| 13 | F | Riikka Nieminen – A | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | June 12, 1973 (aged 43) | HV71 |
| 15 | D | Minttu Tuominen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | January 26, 1990 (aged 27) | Linköpings HC |
| 19 | F | Tanja Niskanen | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | September 11, 1992 (aged 24) | KalPa |
| 20 | F | Sari Kärnä | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | April 2, 1988 (aged 28) | Ilves |
| 21 | F | Michelle Karvinen – A | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | March 27, 1990 (aged 27) | Luleå HF |
| 22 | F | Emma Nuutinen | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | December 7, 1996 (aged 20) | Univ. of North Dakota |
| 24 | F | Noora Tulus | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | August 15, 1995 (aged 21) | Luleå HF |
| 26 | F | Saana Valkama | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | June 27, 1994 (aged 22) | Univ. of Vermont |
| 28 | F | Sanni Hakala | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | October 31, 1997 (aged 19) | HV71 |
| 29 | F | Sara Säkkinen | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | April 7, 1998 (aged 18) | Team Kuortane |
| 30 | G | Anni Keisala | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | April 5, 1997 (aged 19) | Oulun Kärpät |
| 31 | G | Eveliina Suonpää | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | April 12, 1995 (aged 21) | Lukko |
| 41 | G | Noora Räty | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | May 29, 1989 (aged 27) | Pyry Nokia |
Russia
A 26-player roster was announced on 14 March 2017.[3] The final roster was revealed on 25 March 2017.[4]
Head coach: Mikhail Chekanov / Alexei Chistyakov
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | D | Angelina Goncharenko | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | May 23, 1994 (aged 22) |  Tornado Moscow |
| 7 | F | Elina Mitrofanova | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | January 28, 1992 (aged 25) | HC Agidel Ufa |
| 8 | F | Iya Gavrilova – A | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | September 3, 1987 (aged 29) | Calgary Inferno |
| 9 | F | Alexandra Vafina | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | July 28, 1990 (aged 26) | Univ. of Calgary |
| 10 | F | Liudmila Belyakova | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | August 12, 1994 (aged 22) | Tornado Moscow |
| 11 | D | Liana Ganeyeva | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | December 20, 1997 (aged 19) | Arktik-Universitet Ukhta |
| 12 | D | Yekaterina Lobova | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | October 25, 1998 (aged 18) | Biryusa Krasnoyarsk |
| 13 | D | Nina Pirogova | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | January 26, 1999 (aged 18) | Tornado Moscow |
| 17 | F | Yekaterina Smolentseva | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | September 15, 1981 (aged 35) | HC Agidel Ufa |
| 18 | F | Olga Sosina | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | July 27, 1992 (aged 24) | HC Agidel Ufa |
| 21 | D | Anna Shukina | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | November 5, 1987 (aged 29) | HC Agidel Ufa |
| 22 | D | Maria Batalova | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | May 3, 1996 (aged 20) | Tornado Moscow |
| 24 | F | Lidia Malyavko | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | January 23, 1995 (aged 22) | Biryusa Krasnoyarsk |
| 27 | F | Fanuza Kadirova | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | April 6, 1998 (aged 18) | Arktik-Universitet Ukhta |
| 31 | G | Nadezhda Alexandrova | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | January 3, 1986 (aged 31) | Tornado Moscow |
| 55 | F | Galina Skiba | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | May 9, 1984 (aged 32) | Tornado Moscow |
| 59 | F | Yelena Dergachyova – A | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | November 8, 1995 (aged 21) | Tornado Moscow |
| 68 | F | Alevtina Shtaryova | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | February 9, 1997 (aged 20) | Tornado Moscow |
| 69 | G | Maria Sorokina | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | August 19, 1995 (aged 21) | HC St. Petersburg |
| 70 | D | Anna Shibanova – C | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | November 10, 1994 (aged 22) | HC Agidel Ufa |
| 92 | G | Nadezhda Morozova | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | November 29, 1996 (aged 20) | Biryusa Krasnoyarsk |
| 94 | F | Yevgenia Dyupina | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | June 30, 1994 (aged 22) | HC St. Petersburg |
| 97 | F | Anna Shokhina | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | June 23, 1997 (aged 19) | Tornado Moscow |
United States
The roster was announced on 8 March 2017.[5]
Head coach: Robb Stauber
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | D | Lee Stecklein | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | April 23, 1994 (aged 22) | Univ. of Minnesota |
| 5 | D | Megan Keller | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | May 1, 1996 (aged 20) | Boston College |
| 6 | D | Kali Flanagan | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | September 19, 1995 (aged 21) | Boston College |
| 7 | D | Monique Lamoureux – A | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | July 3, 1989 (aged 27) | Minnesota Whitecaps |
| 8 | D | Emily Pfalzer | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | June 14, 1993 (aged 23) | Buffalo Beauts |
| 9 | D | Megan Bozek | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | March 27, 1991 (aged 26) | Buffalo Beauts |
| 10 | F | Meghan Duggan – C | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | September 3, 1987 (aged 29) | Boston Pride |
| 11 | F | Haley Skarupa | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | January 3, 1994 (aged 23) | Connecticut Whale |
| 12 | F | Kelly Pannek | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | December 29, 1995 (aged 21) | Univ. of Minnesota |
| 14 | F | Brianna Decker | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | May 13, 1991 (aged 25) | Boston Pride |
| 16 | F | Kelli Stack | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | January 13, 1988 (aged 29) | Connecticut Whale |
| 17 | F | Jocelyne Lamoureux | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | July 3, 1989 (aged 27) | Minnesota Whitecaps |
| 19 | F | Gisele Marvin | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | March 7, 1987 (aged 30) | Boston Pride |
| 20 | F | Hannah Brandt | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | November 27, 1993 (aged 23) | Minnesota Whitecaps |
| 21 | F | Hilary Knight | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | July 12, 1989 (aged 27) | Boston Pride |
| 22 | D | Kacey Bellamy – A | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | April 22, 1987 (aged 29) | Boston Pride |
| 25 | F | Alexandra Carpenter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | April 13, 1994 (aged 22) | Boston Pride |
| 26 | F | Kendall Coyne | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | May 25, 1992 (aged 24) | Minnesota Whitecaps |
| 28 | F | Amanda Kessel | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | August 28, 1991 (aged 25) | New York Riveters |
| 29 | G | Nicole Hensley | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | June 23, 1994 (aged 22) | Free agent |
| 33 | G | Alex Rigsby | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | January 3, 1992 (aged 25) | Minnesota Whitecaps |
| 35 | G | Maddie Rooney | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | July 1, 1997 (aged 19) | Univ. of Minnesota Duluth |
| 37 | F | Amanda Pelkey | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | May 29, 1993 (aged 23) | Boston Pride |
