Knight, Coyne Schofield Lead Mix Of Experience, Youth On Us Women World Hockey Championship Roster

The United States is bringing a mix of familiar faces - starting with Hilary Knight and Kendall Coyne Schofield - and youth to the women's world hockey championship tournament in the Czech Republic next month.

Defenseman Lee Stecklein, a three-time Olympian who took the past year off to focus on her PWHL career, is back on the 25-player roster released by USA Hockey on Wednesday. And so is forward Jesse Compher, who was left off the past two world championship teams.

The 35-year-old Knight will be making her 15th world championship appearance. The four-time Olympian holds the tournament record with 65 goals, 111 points and 14 medals.

As for youth, the major transition the team's undergone during John Wroblewski's three years as coach is most evident in goal.

Led by returning starter Aerin Frankel, the goaltending trio is rounded out by 24-year-old Gwyneth Philips and University of Wisconsin sophomore Ava McNaughton. Philips and McNaughton fill the spots previously held by two-time Olympic goalies Nicole Hensley and Maddie Rooney.