Name: Shannon Szabados Position: Goalie Bio: At the age of 16 in 2002 Szabados made history when the became the first woman to play in the Western Hockey League. She made her Team Canada debut in 2006 at only 20-years of age and led the team to a gold medal in the Four Nations Cup and mearned a 3-0 shutout against the US in the opening game. (Brendon Dlouhy/QMI)

Name: Kim St. Pierre Position: Goalie Bio: Perhaps the most well-known female goaltender at the moment, St. Pierre has made history on a couple occassions. She was the first female to play a CIS game when she started for the McGill Martlets in 2003. In 2008 she made NHL history becoming the first female to suit up for the Montreal Canadiens in practice while Carey Price was out with the flu. She has won two Olympic gold medals, one in 2002 and again in 2006. (CP PHOTO/Frank Gunn)

Name: Charline Labonte Position: Goalie Bio: At the 2006 Olympics in Turin Labonte made a name for herself after having gone into the tournament as the second-string goaltender and eventually being in net for Canada during the gold medal game. Labonte currently plays in the CIS for the McGill Martlets. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder)

Name: Carla Macleod Position: Defence Bio: At the Turin Olympics Macleod earned the nod as a tournament all-star for her play in helping lead Canada to a gold medal. Her national career started in 2003 when she won a silver at the Four Nations Cup. (QMI)

Name: Colleen Sostorics Position: Defence Bio: Sostorics has 63 international appearances for the Canadian national team and has recorded 27 points during that span. Her resume includes two Olympic gold medals and four world championships. (CP PHOTO/ Ryan Remiorz)

Name: Meaghan Mikkelson Position: Defence Bio: A relative newcomer to the national team, Mikkelson is gearing up for her first Olympic appearance. She comes from a solid hockey background as her father played several NHL seasons and her brother was a Memorial Cup champion. Her NCAA record is outstanding, in 2007 she was second in the US in terms of points by defencemen. (CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn)

Name: Catherine Ward Position: Defence Bio: Ward was amongst the players who won silver at the 2009 World Championships where she earned fours points in five games and is heading into her first Olympics. She was also named the CIS Women's Hockey Championship MVP. (Allen Mcinnis/McGill)

Name: Tessa Bonhomme Position: Defence Bio: Bonhomme is another first-time Olympian. Her experience to date centres around the NCAA where she was named the co-captain of the Ohio State Buckeyes and already ranks second in all-time club scoring with 47 points. (CP PHOTO/Adrian Wyld)

Name: Meghan Agosta Position: Forward Bio: Agosta's 19th birthday was a special one after the forward celebrated it by scoring a hat trick against Russia during the 2006 Olympics. She ended the tournament with four points in five games on her way to a gold medal. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)

Name: Rebecca Johnston Position: Forward Bio: Johnston has two World Championship silver medals and a silver from the 2008 Four Nations Cup but is preparing for her first olmypics. (CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)

Name: Cherie Piper Position: Forward Bio: Another Team Canada veteran, Piper won Olympic gold at both the 2002 and 2006 Games where she scored 20 points in 10 games. While playing for Dartmouth College she was amongst the top three scorers on her team. (REUTERS/Brian Bahr)

Name: Gillian Apps Position: Forward Bio: Apps comes from a long line of hockey players. She is the grand-daughter of Hall of Fame Maple Leaf player Syl Apps and the daughter of former NHLer Syl Apps Jr. Gillian was a member of the 2006 Canadian team that won a gold medal in Turin. (CP PHOTO/Nathan Denette)

Name: Caroline Ouellette Position: Forward Bio: In November 2009 Ouellette tied a Canadian Women's Hockey League record after scoring 19 points in six games that months. She goes into Vancouver as one of the more experienced players considering she's already won two Olympic gold medals, one in 2002, the other in 2006. (REUTERS/Bob Strong)

Name: Jayne Hefford Position: Forward Bio: Hefford was only 20-years old when she competed in her first Olympics Games with the Canadian team. Now, 12-years later, she's gearing up for her fourth appearance. With two golds, a silver and six World Championships, she's one of the most experienced and winningest women's hockey players in Canadian history. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Name: Jennifer Botterill Position: Forward Bio: Another Canadian team veteran, Botterill was only 19-years old when she won silver 1998, the youngest member of the team, and followed that up with gold in both 2002 and 2006. She also has five gold and three silver World Championship medals and 10 gold and two silve Four Nations medals. Her mother was a Canadian speedskater in two Olympics and her brother spent part of seven season in the NHL. (REUTERS/Shaun Best)

Name: Hayley Wickenheiser Position: Forward Bio: Wickenheiser is the most recognizable women's hockey player in Canadian history. Most well known for breaking into the ranks of men's professional hockey, she currently plays for Linden HC in Sweden. She has a silver and two Olympic gold medals to her name, along with two silver and six World Championship gold medals. She was also a part of Canada's Olympic softball team at the 2000 summer Games. (AP Photo / Conny Sillen)

Name: Sarah Vaillancourt Position: Forward Bio: Vaillancourt was a member of the 2006 gold medal team in Turin and has competed in four World Championships, earning 31 points in 25 international games for Canada.She is currently playing for Harvard. (CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)

Name: Gina Kingsbury Position: Forward Bio: This will be Kingsbury's second trip to the Olympics. She was part of Canada's gold medal team in 2006 and has won a silver and two World Championship gold medals. (Jason Halstead/SUN MEDIA)

Name: Marie-Philip Poulin Position: Forward Bio: At only 18-years old Poulin is the youngest member of the women's team. She was part of Canada's silver medal team at the 2009 World Championships and, due to her offensive skill, is expected to contribute in Vancouver. (QMI)

Name: Becky Kellar Position: Defence Bio: Kellar is another veteran player on the team having participated in the last three Olympic Games and the oldest member of the team. She will be expected to bring leadership and patience to a relatively young defensive core. (REUTERS/Bob Strong)

Name: Haley Irwin Position: Forward Bio: Irwin made her international debut for Canada at the 2009 World Championships helping the team to a silver medal. She earned five point, two goals and three assists, through five games. Vancouver with be her first Olympic experience. (CTV)