Altmann will work with Alex Cavallini, Aerin Frankel and Nicole Hensley at the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship.
Cavallini helped the U.S. to a gold medal during the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, and five Women’s World Championship gold medals. Frankel most recently led Northeastern to the NCAA Division I championship game and won the 2021 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, presented annually to the top women’s college hockey player in the nation. Hensley also won gold at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games and two Women’s World Championships in 2016 and 2017.
“I’m excited about our group of goaltenders for this tournament,” Altmann said. “I think we have three goalies who can really play, so it’s going to be fun.”
The U.S. has claimed gold in five consecutive world championships. Additionally, the U.S. has captured the top prize in eight of the last nine Women’s World Championships. In 2019, the U.S. won a record fifth straight gold medal against Finland in Espoo, Finland.
Altmann wants to contribute to the sixth consecutive gold medal in her debut with the U.S. Women’s National Team.
“I’m super excited about the team we have,” Altmann said. “I think we have a great combination of veteran leadership, who knows what it’s like to win gold, and also great energy from the younger players with us for the first time. I think we always have expectations that we’re going to come home with the gold.”
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