Laila Edwards becoming the first Black woman to play for Team USA is a moment of great significance. Laila Edwards will make history in November as the first Black woman ever to suit up for USA's senior national hockey team. It will be a historic moment, serving as inspiration for a new generation of hockey players, and will send ripples across the cultural sphere, as it has already started to do. The Wisconsin Badgers forward was announced as a member of USA's 2023-2024 Rivalry Series roster. Watch Ian Kennedy's full break down of Edwards' achievement above.
