Meet the 6 players on the 2022 U.S. Olympic women's hockey team with ties to Wisconsin
There are six players with Wisconsin connections on the 2022 U.S. women's Olympic hockey team, which begins play in the preliminary round at 7:10 p.m. Thursday.
Get to know them here.
Hilary Knight
Position
Forward
Age
32
Hometown
She grew up in Lake Forest, Illinois. Her hometown is Sun Valley, Idaho.
College
Wisconsin (2007-12).
Family
Daughter of Jim and Cynthia Knight. She has three brothers: James, Jr., Remington and William. Her cousin, Chip Knight, is a three-time Olympic skier.
Hilary Knight's past Olympic experience
Represented the U.S. in three Olympic Winter Games (gold - 2018, silver - 2010, 2014).
Interesting facts about Hilary Knight
She helped Wisconsin win two national championships (2009, 2011). Named a top-10 finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award three times (2009, 2011, 2012). She is the Badgers' all-time leader in goals (143), game-winning goals (30), power-play goals (37), and short-handed goals (8). Her 262 points is the most in UW women's hockey history and ranks in the top-10 in NCAA women's hockey history. She helped form the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for the promotion of professional women's hockey. Her hobbies are going to the movies, white water rafting, biking, skiing and paddleboarding. Her celebrity crush is Tom Hardy.
Brianna Decker
Position
Forward
Age
30
Hometown
Dousman, Wisconsin
College
University of Wisconsin (2009-13)
Family
Her parents are John and Marilyn Decker. She has three brothers: Bryan, Ben and Brody.
Brianna Decker's past Olympic experience
Represented the U.S. at two Olympic Winter Games (gold-2018, silver-2014).
Interesting facts about Brianna Decker
She helped Wisconsin win the national championships in 2011. She won the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award in 2012. Her 12 game-winning goals during the 2010–11 season are a program record. She holds the Badgers' longest scoring streak at 32 games (Feb. 11, 2011 to Jan. 6, 2012). She plays for the Calgary Inferno (CWHL). Her go-to pump-up song is "Fall" by Eminem. She threw out the first pitch at a Milwaukee Brewers game.
Amanda Kessel
Position
Forward
Age
30
Hometown
Madison, Wisconsin
College
Minnesota (2010-13 and 2015-16)
Family
Her parents are Phil and Kathy Kessel. She as two brothers, Phil and Blake. Her brother Phil is a two-time Olympian and plays for the Arizona Coyotes.
Amanda Kessel's past Olympic experience
She represented the U.S. in two Olympic Winter Games (gold - 2018, silver-2014).
Interesting facts about Amanda Kessel
Helped Minnesota win three national championships (2012, 2013, 2016). She was named a top-10 finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award twice (2012, 2013) and won the award in 2013. She has played professionally in the National Women's Hockey League and Professional Women's Hockey Players Association. Her go-to pump-up song is "All Night Longer" by Sammy Adams. Her favorite TV shows are "Grey's Anatomy," "The Bachelor" and "This is Us."
Alex Cavallini
Position
Goaltender
Age
30
Hometown
Delafield, Wisconsin
College
Wisconsin (2010-14)
Family
Her parents are Tim and Nancy Rigsby. She has two brothers: Zach and Chase. She married Aidan Cavallini in 2019. Aidan Cavallini is the son of former Milwaukee Admirals great Gino Cavallini.
Alex Cavallini's past Olympic experience
She represented the U.S. at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games (gold).
Interesting facts about Alex Cavallini
She helped Wisconsin win a national championship in 2011. She was the first goalie in program history to be named captain. She was a top-10 finalist for the 2012 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. She is the winningest goaltender in school history with 100 career triumphs. She is also the first American-born goaltender to have won an Olympic gold medal, an IIHF World Championship, and the Clarkson Cup, having played with the victorious Calgary Inferno in the 2019 Clarkson Cup Finals. She was the first female to be drafted by the USHL. For her pregame ritual, she carries around a tennis ball from the time she gets to the rink for pregame until puck drop, and in between periods. Her hobbies are cooking, reading and yoga.
Caroline Harvey
Position
Defense
Age
19
Hometown
Pelham, New Hampshire
College
Wisconsin (She committed to play for UW during the 2021-22 season but deferred to 2022-23 after being selected to participate in Team USA centralization.)
Family
Her parents are David and Martha Harvey. She has a sister, Grace, and brother, Nolan.
Caroline Harvey's past Olympic experience
This is her debut.
Interesting facts about Caroline Harvey
She represented the United States at the 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship and won a silver medal. She has one goal in 27 games with the U.S. Her pregame ritual is tying her left skate before her right. Her favorite meal after a game is a wheat bagel with honey peanut butter and chocolate milk. Her favorite TV show is "Vampire Diaries."
Abby Roque
Position
Forward
Age
24
Hometown
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
College
Wisconsin (2016-20)
Family
Her parents are Jim and Julia Roque. She has one sister, Emma.
Abby Roque's past Olympic experience
This is her debut.
Interesting facts about Abby Roque
She led UW to the 2019 NCAA title and was named the USCHO Player of the Year and the USA Hockey Bob Allen Player of the Year in 2020 during her final year as a Badger. She ranks in the top-10 in school history in points with 170, was named the 2020 WCHA Player of the Year. She is a member of the Wahnapitae First Nation tribe. She is the first Indigenous woman to play for the U.S. women's hockey team in the Olympics. Her pregame ritual is jumping in a cold tub. Her favorite postgame meal is French toast.
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