2011–12 Canada women's national ice hockey team

The 2011–12 women's national hockey team will represent Canada in various tournaments during the season. The team will attempt to win the gold medal at the Women's World Championships. The head coach of the National team is York Lions women's ice hockey coach Dan Church.
==News and notes==
*June 23, 2011: Sixteen of Hockey Canada’s National Women’s Program candidates will travel to Bratislava, Slovakia to participate in the 2011 IIHF High Performance Women's Camp from July 4-12.http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/170789/la_id/1.htm As part of the IIHF Ambassador and Mentor Program, Hockey Canada will send six coaching mentors (Melody Davidson, Doug Lidster, Rick Polutnik, Daniele Sauvageau, France St. Louis and Nancy Wilson) and four athlete ambassadors (Correne Bredin, Therese Brisson, Fiona Smith-Bell, and Gina Kingsbury).
**Under 18 players
Name 	Position
Beth Clause 	Goaltender
Kayla Black 	Goaltender
Brianna Quade 	Goaltender
Halli Krzyzaniak 	Defense
Taylor Accursi 	Forward
Hanna Bunton 	Forward
Kristyn Capizzano	Forward
Sydney McKibbon 	Forward
Sarah Nurse 	Forward
http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/170790/la_id/1.htm
**Senior players
Name 	Position
Beth Clause 	Goaltender
Liz Knox 	Goaltender
Christina Kessler	Goaltender
Genevieve Lacasse	Goaltender
Courtney Birchard	Defense
Vicki Bendus 	Forward
Mallory Deluce 	Forward
Jesse Scanzano 	Forward
http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/170791/la_id/1.htm
*July 21, 2011: Philanthropist Joan Snyder donated $2 million to Winsport Canada. The goal is to ensure priority rink access to female hockey players at all levels, and help expand the Canadian Women's Hockey League with the creation of Team Alberta. Part of the donation will cover the new addition to the Athletic and Ice Complex at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. This will serve as the future home to Hockey Canada. In addition, there shall be four hockey rinks, one of which will be aptly called the Joan Snyder Rink.http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/story/?id=372220
*On August 22, 2011, CBC television announced that Tessa Bonhomme will compete in their figure skating competition TV program Battle of the Blades. She is the first female hockey player to be a competitor in Battle of the Blades.http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/173896/la_id/1/ss_id/170713/ Bonhomme is paired with David Pelletier, also an Olympic Gold Medalist, and they want to give the NHL players a run for their money.http://web.archive.org/web/20110924070504/http://www.cbc.ca/battle/2011/08/and-the-season-3-competitors-are.html
*September 22, 2011: Kim St. Pierre has decided to take the season off and have a baby.http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/story/?id=376471 This has led to an opening for a third goaltender on the squad. Christina Kessler and Genevieve Lacasse are being considered as possible replacements.
*October 2: Hockey Canada joined other hockey federations for the first-ever World Girls' Hockey Day.http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/174498/la_id/1.htm The initiatve was spearheaded by the International Ice Hockey Federation as part of its initiatives to help grow the women’s game.http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/sport/women/world-girls-hockey-day.html
==National team==
*June 30, 2011: Team captain Hayley Wickenheiser was awarded the Order of Canada. Wickenheiser was in Ghana on behalf of Right to Play and was unable to accept the honour in person.http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/hayley-wickenheiser-awarded-the-order-of-canada/article2081650/
*August 8, 2011: York Lions women's ice hockey head coach Dan Church has been named the head coach for the 2011 IIHF Eight Nations Tournament and the 2011 Four Nations Cup. http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/172375/la_id/1/ss_id/170713/ Assisting him will be Doug Derragh from the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program and Danielle Goyette from the Calgary Dinos women's ice hockey program.
*On August 23, 2011, Delaney Collins announced her retirement from international play.http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/173469/la_id/1/ss_id/170713/
===2011 IIHF 12 Nations Tournament===
====Schedule====
*In the 14-1 win over Russia, several Canadian players accomplished numerous milestones. Meghan Mikkelson reached her 50th game played with the National team. Meghan Agosta reached the 100th point mark, while Jayna Hefford reached the 250th career point mark
*August 31, 2011: Canada was bested by Sweden for just the second time in 66 all-time international meetings. http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/75138/la_id/1/game_id/172997/season_id/172882/ss_id/170713/ Mallory Deluce opened the scoring 11 seconds into the game, while Meghan Agosta scored a hat trick. Canada suffered from a 4-1 second-period deficit and lost by a 6-4 score.
Date 	Teams 	Result 	Notes
August 24	Canada vs. Switzerland	Canada, 16-0http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/75138/la_id/1/game_id/172931/season_id/172882/ss_id/170713/ 	Jayna Hefford scored a hat trick
August 25	Canada vs. Russia 	Canada, 14-1 http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/75138/la_id/1/game_id/172948/season_id/172882/ss_id/170713/	Meghan Agosta scored a hat trick and added two assists
August 27	Canada vs. Slovakia 	Canada, 11-0 http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/75138/la_id/1/game_id/172973/season_id/172882/ss_id/170713/	Vicki Bendus registered a hat trick and added one assistCanada outshot Slovakia 73-8
August 28	USA vs. Canada 	USA, 4-0 	
August 30	Canada vs. Finland 	Canada, 3-2 	
August 28	Canada vs. Sweden 	Sweden, 6-4 	Hat trick by Meghan Agosta
====Roster====
Name 	Position 	Team
Christina Kessler 	Goaltender	Burlington Barracudas
Liz Knox 	Goaltender	Laurier Golden Hawks women's ice hockey
Genevieve Lacasse 	Goaltender	Providence Friars women's ice hockey
Jocelyne Larocque 	Defense 	Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey
Meaghan Mikkelson 	Defense 	Team Alberta (CWHL)
Bobbi-Jo Slusar 	Defense 	Team Alberta (CWHL)
Catherine Ward 	Defense 	Montreal Stars
Tessa Bonhomme 	Defense 	Toronto CWHL
Courtney Birchard 	Defense 	New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey
Meghan Agosta 	Forward 	Montreal Stars
Gillian Apps 	Forward 	Brampton Thunder
Caroline Ouellette	Forward 	Montreal Stars
Jayna Hefford 	Forward 	Brampton Thunder
Jennifer Wakefield	Forward 	Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey
Haley Irwin 	Forward 	Minnesota Duluth
Vicki Bendus 	Forward 	Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey
Emmanuelle Blais 	Forward 	Montreal Stars
Mallory Deluce 	Forward 	Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey
Jesse Scanzano 	Forward 	Toronto CWHL
http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/172653/la_id/1.htm
===2011 4 Nations Cup===
*October 3, 2011: Hockey Canada released the roster that will compete at the 2011 4 Nations Cup in Sweden. Cornell defender Laura Fortino, Wisconsin forward Stefanie McKeough, Dawson College forward Cassandra Poudrier, Cornell forward Lauriane Rougeau, and McGill forward Mélodie Daoust will make their debuts with the Canadian national women's ice hockey team at the event.http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/174901/la_id/1/ss_id/170713/
*The November 10 match between Canada and the US marked the 100th time since 1990 that the two countries have played each other.http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/75138/la_id/1/game_id/174190/season_id/172879/ss_id/170713/
====Schedule====
Date 	Teams 	Score 	Notes
November 9 	Canada vs. Finland	5–0	Shutout by Shannon Szabadoshttp://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/75138/la_id/1/game_id/174184/season_id/172879/ss_id/170713/
November 10	Canada vs. USA 	3–1	Game winning goal scored by Hayley WickenheiserJocelyne Lamoureux was named the U.S. Player of the Gamehttp://www.usahockey.com//Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_02_02&ID=308800
November 12	Sweden vs. Canada 	1–3	Jennifer Wakefield notched the game winning goalhttp://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/75138/la_id/1/game_id/174196/season_id/172879/ss_id/170713/
http://hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_ind/75137/la_id/1/season_id/151553/team_id/163863/profile_id/163865.htm
====Roster====
Number	Name 	Shoots	Height	Weight	Hometown 	Club
1 	Shannon Szabados 	L 		5'8 	147 			Edmonton, Alta.		Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
30 	Christina Kessler 	L 		5'6 	139 	Mississauga, Ont.	Burlington Barracudas
32 	Charline Labonté 	L 		5'9 		163 		Boisbriand, Que.		McGill Martlets
3 	Jocelyne Larocque 	L 		5'6 		140 		Ste. Anne, Man. 	Manitoba Maple Leafs
4 	Stefanie McKeough 	L 		5'7 		146 		Carlsbad Springs, Ont.	Wisonsin Badgers
5 	Lauriane Rougeau 	L 		5'8 		166 		Beaconsfield, Que.	Cornell Big Red
8 	Laura Fortino 	L 		5'4 		144 		Hamilton, Ont. 	Cornell Big Red
11 	Courtney Birchard 	L 		5'9 		151 		Mississauga, Ont.	Brampton Thunder
14 	Bobbi Jo Slusar 	L 		5'4 	140 		Swift Current, Sask.	Team Alberta (CWHL)
17 	Cassandra Poudrier 	L 		5'5 	147 		Lachenaie, Que. 	Dawson College
2 	Meghan Agosta 	L 		5'7 	147 	Ruthven, Ont. 	Montreal Stars
6 	Rebecca Johnston 	L 		5'9 		145 		Sudbury, Ont. 	Cornell Big Red
10 	Gillian Apps 	L 		6'0 		177 	Unionville, Ont. 	Brampton Thunder
16 	Jayna Hefford 	L 		5'5 		138 		Kingston, Ont. 	Brampton Thunder
19 	Brianne Jenner 	R 		5'9 		159 		Oakville, Ont. 		Cornell Big Red
20 	Jennifer Wakefield 	R 		5'10 	166 	Pickering, Ont. 	Boston University Terriers
21 	Haley Irwin 	L 		5'7 	172 	Thunder Bay, Ont.		Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs
22 	Hayley Wickenheiser	R 		5'10 		171 		Shaunavon, Sask.		Calgary Dinos
23 	Mélodie Daoust 	L 		5'6 	157 		Valleyfield, Que.		McGill Martlets
24 	Natalie Spooner 	R 		5'9 		186 		Scarborough, Ont.		Ohio State Buckeyes
27 	Jesse Scanzano 	R 		6'0 		188 		Montreal, Que. 	Toronto Furies
28 	Vicki Bendus 	R 		5'2 		110 		Wasaga Beach, Ont.	Brampton Thunder
29 		Marie-Philip Poulin	L 	5'6 		160 		Beauceville, Que.	Boston University Terriers
http://hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_ind/75137/la_id/1/season_id/151553/team_id/163863/profile_id/163865.htm
==Under 18 team==
===Training camp===
*May 19, 2011: Hockey Canada announced 49 players will attend the National Under 18 conditioning camp from May 25 to 29, 2011 at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/170159/la_id/1.htm
*The Under 18 team held another strength and conditioning camp in August 2011 at the Canadian International Hockey Academy in Rockland, Ontario. The invitees were separated into two teams: Team Red and Team White.
*Intrasquad games
Date 	Score 	Team Red scorers 	Team White scorers
August 10	1-0 Team Redhttp://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/172543/la_id/1.htm 	Ashleigh Brykaliuk 	None
August 12	3-2 Team White (Shootout)http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/172546/la_id/1.htm	Nicole Connery, Meghan Dufault	Hanna Bunton, Kristyn Capizzano
August 13	2-1 Team White http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/172547/la_id/1.htm 	Ashleigh Brykaliuk 	Abbey Frazier, Vickie Lemire
===Exhibition===
From August 18 to 21, the Under 18 team will compete versus the United States in a three game series at the Canadian International Hockey Academy in Rockland, Ontario.
Date 	Score 	Canada scorers 	USA scorers
August 18	3-2 USAhttp://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/172929/la_id/1.htm 	Meghan Dufault (2) 	Anne Pankowski, Kaliya Johnson, Paige Savage
August 19	3-2 Canadahttp://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/172937/la_id/1.htm	Erin Ambrose, Rebecca Kohler, Nicole Connery 	Alex Carpenter, Anne Pankowski
August 21	6-4 Canadahttp://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/172938/la_id/1.htm	Laura Stacey (2), Meghan Dufault, Emily Clark, Rebecca Kohler, Cayley Mercer	Dana Trivigno, Sydney Daniels, Dani Cameranesi, Hayley Skarupa
====Roster====
Player 	Position 	Height	Province
Elaine Chuli 	Goaltender	5-6 	
Emerance Maschmeyer	Goaltender	5-6 	
Erin Ambrose 	Defence 	5-5 	
Melissa Channell 	Defence 	5-5 	
Alexis Crossley 	Defence 	5-8 	
Jordan Krause 	Defence 	5-9 	
Halli Krzyzaniuk 	Defence 	5-8 	
Morgan Richardson 	Defence 	5-4 	
Cydney Roesler 	Defence 	5-9 	
Ashley Brykaliuk 	Forward 	5-5 	
Hanna Bunton 	Forward 	5-8 	
Emily Clark 	Forward 	5-5 	
Nicole Connery 	Forward 	5-6 	
Meghan Dufault 	Forward 	5-3 	
Rebecca Kohler 	Forward 	5-11 	
Vickie Lemire 	Forward 	5-10 	
Shannon MacAulay 	Forward 	5-11 	
Julia McKinnon 	Forward 	5-8 	
Carly Mercer 	Forward 	5-7 	
Erika Sowchuk 	Forward 	5-6 	
Laura Stacey 	Forward 	5-10 	
Taylor Woods 	Forward 	5-3 	
====Player stats====
Player 	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	PPG
Laura Stacey 	3 		2		3	5 	0 	0
Meghan Dufault 	3 		3		1	4 	0 	3
Erin Ambrose 	3 	1		3	4 	2 	0
Nicole Connery 	3 	1		2	3 	2 	0
Cayley Mercer 	3 	1		2	3 	2 	0
Rebecca Kohler 	3 		2	0	2 	6 	0
Halli Krzyzaniuk 	3 		0		2	2 	6 	0
Emily Clark 	3 		1		0	1 	0 	0
Ashley Brykaliuk 	3 		0		1	1 	0 	0
Jordan Krause 	3 	0		1	1 	4 	0
Shannon MacAulay 	3 		0		1	1 	4 	0
Morgan Richardson	3 		0		1	1 	0 	0
Alexis Crossley 	3 		0		0	0 	2 	0
Sidney Peters 	3 	0		0	0 	2 	0
Cydney Roesler 	3 		0		0	0 	2 	0
http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/172929/la_id/1.htm
http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/172937/la_id/1.htm
http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/172938/la_id/1.htm
===National Under 18 championships===
*
===IIHF Worlds===
Canada was in Pool B at the 2012 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship.
Date 	Teams 	Arena 	Score 	Goal scorers
December 31, 2011	Canada vs. Switzerland	Zimní stadion Přerov	13-1http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/279/IHW279B02_74_3_0.pdf	Catherine Dubois (3), Cayley Mercer (2), Taylor Woods (2), Rebecca Kohler, Laura Stacey, Cydney Roesler, Alexis Crossley, Nicole Connery, Emily Clark
January 1, 2012 	Canada vs. Germany 	Zimní stadion Přerov	6-0http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/279/IHW279B08_74_3_0.pdf 	Taylor Woods, Erin Ambrose, Laura Stacey, Cydney Roesler, Rebecca Kohler, Catherine Dubois
January 3, 2012 	Canada vs. Finland 	Zimní stadion Přerov	7-0http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/279/IHW279B12_74_3_0.pdf 	Nicole Connery, Emily Clark, Laura Stacey, Rebecca Kohler, Meghan Dufault, Sarah Lefort, Cydney Roesler
 
====Roster====
Number	Name 	Position	Shoots	Height	Club
29 	Elaine Chuli 	G 	Left 		5'6 	Stoney Creek (PWHL)
30 	Emerance Maschmeyer	G 	Left 		5'6 	Lloydminster (AJHL)
2 	Morgan Richardson 	D 	L 	5'4 	Ottawa (PWHL)
10 	Alexis Crossley 	D 	L 	5'8 	Shattuck St. Mary’s
13 	Erin Ambrose 	D 	R 	5'5 	Toronto (PWHL)
14 	Jordan Krause 	D 	R 	5'9 	Pursuit of Excellence
18 	Halli Krzyzaniak 	D 	R 	5'8 	Pursuit of Excellence
21 	Cydney Roesler 	D 	R 	5'9 	Ottawa (PWHL)
23 	Abbey Frazier 	D 	L 		5'6 	John Abbott College (Collégial AA)
3 	Emily Clark 	F 	L 	5'5 	Saskatoon (SFMAAAHL)
5 	Ashleigh Brykaliuk 	F 	R 	5'5 	Balmoral Hall (JWHL)
7 	Laura Stacey 	F 	R 	5'10 	Toronto (PWHL)
11 	Taylor Woods 	F 	R 	5'3 	Balmoral Hall (JWHL)
12 	Kristyn Capizzano 	F 	L 	5'2 	Mississauga (PWHL)
15 	Meghan Dufault 	F 	R 	5'3 	Balmoral Hall (JWHL)
16 	Sarah Lefort 	F 	L 	5'7 	Stanstead College
19 	Erika Sowchuk 	F 	L 	5'6 	Edge School (JWHL)
20 	Cayley Mercer 	F 	L 	5'7 	Bluewater (PWHL)
24 	Nicole Connery 	F 	L 	5'6 	Mississauga (PWHL)
25 	Rebecca Kohler 	F 	R 	5'11 	Bluewater (PWHL)
26 	Shannon MacAulay 	F 	L 	5'11 	Warner School (JWHL)
28 	Catherine Dubois 	F 	 		5'8 	Ontario Hockey Academy
http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/75137/la_id/1/season_id/151723/profile_id/175796/team_id/82634/ss_id/170164/ 
==Under 22 team==
===Training camp===
The Under 22 team held their training camp in August 2011 at the Canadian International Hockey Academy in Rockland, Ontario. The invitees were separated into two teams: Team Blue and Team Yellow. The August 13 match resuulted in 14 skaters participating in the shootout. Dartmouth Big Green women's ice hockey skater Sasha Nanji scored the game winning goal in the shootout. In the third contest, Isabel Menard passed to Laura Fortino as she scored the game winning goal for Team Blue at 30 seconds of the first overtime. With the win, Team Blue won the series by a 2-1 margin.http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/172550/la_id/1.htm
*Intrasquad games
Date 	Score 	Team Blue scorers 	Team Yellow scorers
August 11	5-2 Team Bluehttp://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/172548/la_id/1.htm 	Natalie Spooner, Carolyne Prevost (3), Tara Watchorn	Lauriane Rougeau, Laura McIntosh
August 13	3-2 Team Yellow (Shootout)http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/172549/la_id/1.htm	Laura Fortino (2) 	Laura McIntosh, Kristine Grenier, Sasha Nanji
August 16	Team Blue, 3-2 (OT) 	Isabel Menard, Melodie Daoust, Laura Fortino 	Christine Bestland, Shelby Bram
====Rosters====
=====Team Blue=====
Player 	Position 	Height	Team
Roxanne Douville 	Goaltender	5-5 	Vermont
Erica Howe 	Goaltender	5-8 	Clarkson
Hayleigh Cudmore 	Defense 	5-4 	Cornell
Mel Desrochers 	Defense 	5-4 	St. Lawrence
Laura Fortino 	Defense 	5-4 	Cornell
Brittany Haverstock	Defense 	5-6.5 	Wisconsin
Cassandra Poudrier 	Defense 	5-5 	Dawson College
Tara Watchorn 	Defense 	5-10 	Boston University
Kelly Babstock 	Forward 	5-8 	Quinnipiac
Bailey Bram 	Forward 	5-7 	Mercyhurst
Jessica Campbell 	Forward 	5-4.5 	Cornell
Melodie Daoust 	Forward 	5-6 	Edouard-Montpetit
Sarah Davis 	Forward 	5-4 	Minnesota
Reagan Fischer 	Forward 	5-8 	Dartmouth
Jenelle Kohanchuk 	Forward 	5-7 	Boston University
Isabel Menard 	Forward 	5-6 	Syracuse
Carly Mercer 	Forward 	5-6 	Clarkson
Carolyne Prevost 	Forward 	5-4 	Wisconsin
Natalie Spooner 	Forward 	5-9 	Ohio State
Catherine White 	Forward 	5-10 	Cornell
http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/171999/la_id/1.htm
=====Team Yellow=====
Player 	Position 	Height	Team
Jamie Leonoff 	Goaltender	5-7 	Detroit Belle Tire
Amanda Mazzotta 	Goaltender	5-5 	Cornell
Sarah Edney 	Defense 	5-5 	Mississauga (PWHL)
Stefanie McKeough 	Defense 	5-7 	Wisconsin
Sasha Nanji 	Defense 	5-6 	Dartmouth
Saige Pacholok 	Defense 	5-5 	Wisconsin
Lauriane Rougeau 	Defense 	5-8 	Cornell
Jessica Wong 	Defense 	5-6 	Minnesota Duluth
Hannah Armstrong 	Forward 	5-9 	New Hampshire
Christine Bestland 	Forward 	5-6 	Mercyhurst
Shelby Bram 	Forward 	5-1 	Eastman Selects
Laura Brooker 	Forward 	5-5 	Laurier
Kristine Grenier 	Forward 	5-5 	Pembina Valley
Brianne Jenner 	Forward 	5-9 	Cornell
Nicole Kosta 	Forward 	5-5 	Mississauga (PWHL)
Laura McIntosh 	Forward 	5-5 	Ohio State
Marie-Philip Poulin	Forward 	5-6 	Boston University
Jamie Lee Rattray 	Forward 	5-6 	Clarkson
Jillian Saulnier 	Forward 	5-5 	Toronto (PWHL
Kelly Terry 	Forward 	5-6 	Minnesot
===Meco Cup===
*November 8: Hockey Canada announced its roster for the 2012 Meco Cup.
====Roster====
Name 	Position	Shoots	Height	Weight	Hometown 	Club
Genevieve Lacasse 	G 	Left 		5'9 	148 			Kingston, Ont. 	Providence Friars
Amanda Mazzotta 	G 	Left 		5'5 	155 			London, Ont. 	Cornell Big Red
Melissa Channell 	D 	Left 		5'5 	130 			Oakville, Ont. 	Burlington Jr. Barracudas (PWHL)
Sarah Edney 	D 	Left 		5'5 	133 			Mississauga, Ont.	Harvard Crimson
Brittany Haverstock	D 	Left 		5'6 	138 			Hammonds Plains, N.S.	Wisconsin Badgers
Hayleigh Cudmore 	D 	Right 		5'4 	146 			Oakville, Ont. 	Cornell Big Red
Tara Watchorn 	D 	Left 		5'10 	176 			Newcastle, Ont.	Boston University Terriers
Cassandra Poudrier 	D 	Left 		5'5 	147 		Lachenaie, QC. 	Dawson College
Saige Pacholok 	D 	Right 		5'5 	140 		Edmonton, Alberta	Wisconsin Badgers
Jessica Campbell 	F 	Left 		5'4 	137 			Melville, Sask.	Cornell Big Red
Jillian Saulnier 	F 	Left 		5'5 	144 			Halifax, N.S. 	Cornell Big Red
Laura McIntosh 	F 	Left 		5'5 	152 			Waterloo, Ont. 	Ohio State Buckeyes
Mallory Deluce 	F 	Left 		5'7 	138 			London, Ont. 	Toronto Furies
Bailey Bram 	F 	Left 		5'7 	163 			Ste. Anne, MB. 	Mercyhurst Lakers
Shelby Bram 	F 	Left 		5'1 	112 			Ste. Anne, MB. 	Mercyhurst Lakers
Chelsea Karpenko 	F 	Right 		5'5 	158 			Winnipeg, MB. 	Cornell Big Red
Jamie Lee Rattray 	F 	Left 		5'6 	172 	Kanata, Ont. 	Clarkson Golden Knights
Catherine White 	F 	Left 		5'10 	159 	Brampton, Ont. 	Cornell Big Red
Isabel Menard 	F 	Left 		5'6 	159 	Ottawa, Ont. 	Boston University Terriers
Sarah Davis 	F 	Left 		5'4 	168 	Paradise, NL. 	Minnesota Golden Gophers
Nicole Kosta 	F 	Right 		5'5 	142 	Mississauga, Ont.	Quinnipiac Bobcats
http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/178432/la_id/1/ss_id/170185/
The following players were invited but unable to attend:
*Emmanuelle Blais, Montreal Stars 
*Mélodie Daoust,	McGill University 
*Jenelle Kohanchuk, Boston University 
*Marie-Philip Poulin, Boston University 
*Carolyne Prevost, University of Wisconsin 
*Jessica Wong, University of Minnesota Duluthhttp://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/17842x	`3/la_id/1.htm
====Exhibition====
Date 	Arena 	Teams 	Score	Goal scorers
Dec. 30	Ondrej Nepela ArenaBratislava	Canada vs. Slovakia		8-0, Canada http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/186442/la_id/1.htm	Brittany Haverstock (2), Isabel Menard, Jamie Lee Rattray, Catherine White (2), Laura McIntosh, Cassandra Poudrier
Dec. 31	Ondrej Nepela ArenaBratislava	Canada vs. Slovakia		5-0, Canada http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/186443/la_id/1.htm	Catherine White, Nicole Kosta, Shelby Bram, Jamie Lee Rattray, Chelsea Karpenko
====Schedule====
Date 	Teams 	Arena 	Score	Notes
January 3, 2012	Canada vs. Germany 	Arena Sonthofen	 	
January 4, 2012	Canada vs. Russia 		Ice Rink Füssen I	 	
January 6, 2012	Canada vs. Switzerland		Arena Füssen 	 	
January 7, 2012	Sweden vs. Canada 		Arena Füssen 	 	
January 8, 2012	Sweden vs. Finland 		Arena Füssen 	 	
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==Awards and honors==
==References==
==See also==
* 2010–11 Canada women's national ice hockey team
* Canada women's national ice hockey team
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