Channell named to Canada’s National Development Team
December 02, 2015 | Women's Hockey
UW defensemen will compete at 2016 Nations Cup for Canada
MADISON, Wis. -- Hockey Canada announced Wednesday that Wisconsin women's hockey junior Mellissa Channell earned a spot on Canada's National Women's Development Team that will compete at the 2016 Nations Cup.
Channell is one of seven defensemen on the 22- player roster that will seek to defend its gold medal from last year's Nations Cup.
The Nations Cup, formerly known as the Air Canada Cup, MLP Cup and Meco Cup, brings together Canada's National Women's Development Team and national teams from Finland, Germany, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland for a four-day international tournament, Jan. 4-7, in Füssen, Germany.
Channell has appeared in 13 games this season for the Badgers and is currently tied for the team lead in blocks with 16. The Oakville, Ontario native has one goal and nine assists for UW this season.
Channell will hit the ice again with the No. 1 Badgers this weekend as they host a Border Battle series against No. 3 Minnesota at LaBahn Arena.
Channell is one of seven defensemen on the 22- player roster that will seek to defend its gold medal from last year's Nations Cup.
The Nations Cup, formerly known as the Air Canada Cup, MLP Cup and Meco Cup, brings together Canada's National Women's Development Team and national teams from Finland, Germany, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland for a four-day international tournament, Jan. 4-7, in Füssen, Germany.
Channell has appeared in 13 games this season for the Badgers and is currently tied for the team lead in blocks with 16. The Oakville, Ontario native has one goal and nine assists for UW this season.
Channell will hit the ice again with the No. 1 Badgers this weekend as they host a Border Battle series against No. 3 Minnesota at LaBahn Arena.
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