Four Michigan girls invited to 2016 U.S. Women’s National Festival

By @MichaelCaples –

On Friday, USA Hockey announced the 95 players invited to its 2016 U.S. Women’s National Festival, and four hail from Michigan.

The festival, which runs from Aug. 8-14, is an annual training event used to select two 22-girl rosters for a pair of series against rival Canada from Aug. 17-21 in Calgary. The U.S. will field a team comprised of Under-18 Select Team and a Under-22 Select Team.

The Michigan natives invited:

Shiann Darkangelo – Forward – Brighton – Connecticut Whale (NWHL)

Delaney Drake – Forward – Traverse City – Leland High School

Megan Keller – Defense – Farmington – Boston College

Abby Roque – Forward – Sault Sainte Marie – Sault Area High School