Ten State of Hockey natives were named to USA Hockey's 2017 Women's Under-18 Select Team that will compete against Canada in a three-game series in Lake Placid, N.Y. from August 17-20.

According to USA Hockey, "the roster is comprised of athletes from nine different states and includes seven members of the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team that won gold at the 2017 International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Women’s World Championship."

Minnesotans on the U.S. roster include:

• Gracie Ostertag, D, Shakopee
• Madeline Wethington, D, Edina
• Maggie Nicholson, D, Minnetonka
• Lizi Norton, D, Orono
• Madison Bizal, D, Elk River
• Maggie Flaherty, F, Lakeville
• Samantha Burke, F, Eden Prairie
• Taylor Heise, F, Lake City
• Calla Frank, G, Hugo
• Sydney Shearen, F, Hugo

For more on the series and the U.S. team, visit usahockey.com.