Color of Hockey: Edwards 1st Black player for U.S. women’s national team
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on November 6, 2023
Edwards was an alternate captain on the U.S. team that won the silver medal at the 2022 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship in Madison, Wisconsin.
She tied for the U.S. lead with defenseman Sydney Morrow and was tied for third among all players with eight points (four goals, four assists) in five games. She was named the tournament’s most valuable player, its best forward and earned a spot on the All-Tournament team.
“She’s earned her way into this position,” U.S. women’s senior national team coach John Wroblewski . . .
