USA vs. Canada Series Set for Aug. 13, 14 & 16

The Lake Placid Olympic Center will host the USA Hockey Women’s Festival and the Girls National Under-18 Select Player Development Camp from August 3-9, showcasing all levels of the USA Hockey women’s program and serving as a key step in the selection process for upcoming international competition, including the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

At the conclusion of the Festival, USA Hockey will name 25-player rosters for both the U.S. Under-18 Women’s Select Team and the U.S. Collegiate Women’s Select Team. Both squads will face Team Canada in a three-game cross-border rivalry series at the Lake Placid Olympic Center on August 13, 14, and 16.

USA HOCKEY WOMEN’S NATIONAL FESTIVAL

August 3-9

The Women’s National Festival brings together 75 of the top women’s hockey players in the country, drawing from professional leagues and NCAA programs. This elite group of players range from Olympic veterans like Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield, Megan Keller and Alex Carpenter to rising stars such as Haley Winn, a Clarkson University graduate wo was recently chosen as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 PWHL Draft, and Casey O’Brien, the third pick in the recent draft.

The USA Hockey Women’s national team is coming off its 11th IIHF Women’s World Championships title after beating Canada 4-3 in overtime in the final. Team USA has two Olympic gold medals to its credit, while Canada has won gold in five of the last six Olympic tournaments.

GIRLS NATIONAL UNDER-18 SELECT PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CAMP

August 3-9

The U18 Select Camp features 46 of the nation’s top high school-aged players from across the country. These athletes are part of the next generation in the Team USA pipeline, with the camp serving as a key step in their development toward future national and Olympic team opportunities.

USA VS. CANADA SERIES

Following the USA Hockey Women’s National Festival and the Under-18 Development Camp, Team USA will take on Team Canada in a three-game series at both the U18 and Collegiate levels. Games will take place at the Olympic Center’s 1932 Jack Shea Arena and in the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena:

Wednesday, August 13

  • 1932 Rink: Under-18, 2 p.m.
  • 1980 Rink: Collegiate, 5 p.m.

Thursday, August 14

  • 1980 Rink: Collegiate, 2 p.m.
  • 1932 Rink: Under-18, 5 p.m.

Friday, August 15 – No games

Saturday, August 16

  • 1932 Rink: Under-18, 2 p.m.
  • 1980 Rink: Collegiate, 5 p.m.

ROSTERS

Full rosters of the players selected to participate in the National Festival and the Development Camp can be found HERE.

MORE INFORMATION

The Festival and Development Camp practices from August 3-9 are free and open to spectators. Admission is required for the USA vs. Canada games August 13, 14 and 16. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Olympic Center’s website: Lake Placid Olympic Center.

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