Yahoo Sports How Competitive Would A Second National Team Be For Canada And USA?
Imagine a World Championship or Olympic Games where nations could enter a second team if they could qualify. Almost certainly, Canada and USA could field an entire second team who would be competitive, and contend for a medal at any major international competition. We're imagining it, and showing what a second team could look like for Canada and USA.
To qualify for this list, players must not have played for Canada or USA at the 2024 World Championships. Here's what each roster could look like if Canada and USA were allowed to field a second team.
Team Canada
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Abby Hustler | Daryl Watts | Jessie Eldridge |
Loren Gabel | Victoria Bach | Anne Cherkowski |
Jennifer Gardiner | Jenna Buglioni | Emmalee Pais |
Dara Greig | Jocelyn Amos | Jade Downie-Landry |
Defenders
Claire Thompson | Sophie Jaques |
Micah Zandee-Hart | Megan Carter |
Jessica DiGirolamo / Mae Batherson | Stephanie Markowski |
Goalies
Corinne Schroeder | Michelle Pasiechnyk | Kayle Osborne |
Team USA
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Gabbie Hughes | Abby Roque | Grace Zumwinkle |
Casey O'Brien | Maureen Murphy | Izzy Daniel |
Elyssa Biederman | Elle Hartje | Amanda Kessel |
Kiara Zanon | Hanna Brandt | Jesse Compher |
Defenders
Emma Seitz | Kali Flanagan |
Ally Simpson | Sydney Morrow |
Emily Brown | Natalie Buchbinder |
Goalies
Maddie Rooney | Annelies Bergmann | Abbey Levy |
