Former University of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey defensemen Jocelyne Larocque and Brigette Lacquette have been named to Canadian national team that will compete at the IIHF Women's World Championship that will take place in Kamloops, British Columbia from March 28 through April 4.  

Lacquette, a native of Mallard, Manitoba, finished up her senior season with the Bulldogs just one year ago, and left UMD as the third all-time goal scorer from the backline with 20 goals in just three seasons.  She was also named to the 2014-15 All-WCHA Second Team after scoring seven goals and adding 18 assists.  Lacquette's Team Canada resume includes a silver medal with Canada at the 2015 IIHF Women's World Champiohship last spring, and a silver medal with Canada's National Team at the 2015 Four Nations Cup.

UMD's only two-time First Team All-American defenseman,  Larocque, who hails from Ste. Anne, Manitoba, has been a pillar on the Canadian national team since winning a gold medal at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.  Larocque also won a gold medal with Canada at the 2014 Four Nations Cup, as well a silver medal last spring with Canada at the 2015 IIHF Women's World Championship.  In just 127 career games as a Bulldog, Larcoque ranks as the 16th highest scorer in program history and the second blueliner ever to reach the 100 career point mark.  Larocque had 105 points on 19 goals and 55 assists at UMD.

Lacquette and Lacrocque are two of seven defensemen on the Canadian squad, and two of 23 named total players to the roster.  Canada's roster was selected by Canada head coach Laura Schuler, a former Bulldog assistant coach, and assistant coaches Howie Draper and Dwayne Gylwoychuk.