Eight Standouts to Represent Canada at 2012 Meco Cup
CALGARY, Alta. – Eight League standouts are among the 22 players who will form Canada’s National Women’s Under-22 Team, which will represent Canada at the 2012 Meco Cup in Füssen, Germany, taking place January 3-8, 2012.
The Meco Cup, formerly known as the MLP Nations Cup and Air Canada Cup, brings together Canada’s National Under-22/Development Team and national teams from Germany, Finland, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland.
Canada’s roster includes six members of the Cornell Big Red and one member each from the Clarkson Golden Knights and Quinnipiac Bobcats. Representing Cornell are goaltender Amanda Mazzotta, defenseman Hayleigh Cudmore, and forwards Jessica Campbell, Chelsea Karpenko, Jillian Saulnier and Catherine White. Forward Jamie Lee Rattray represents Clarkson, and forward Nicole Kosta represents Quinnipiac.
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Roster selection is based on evaluations by Hockey Canada scouts, including head scout of women’s national teams Melody Davidson and under-22 coaching staff. Evaluations have been completed based on the performances of players at the 2011 National Women’s Under-22/Development Team training camp held in Rockland, Ont., in August, other past performances within Canada’s National Women’s Program, their provincial programs and with their respective club teams in leagues such as the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Canada’s coaching staff for the 2012 Meco Cup includes head coach Laura Schuler and assistant coaches Rachel Flanagan and Rebecca Russell.
Canada is an eight-time gold medallist at the Meco Cup, winning gold in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011.
