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Laila Edwards
American ice hockey player (born 2004)
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Laila Edwards (born January 25, 2004) is an American college ice hockey player for the University of Wisconsin and a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She has won two World Championship medals, including gold at the 2025 World Championship and silver at the 2024 World Championship, where she was named Tournament MVP at age 20, becoming the youngest player to receive the honor. Edwards made history in 2023 as the first Black woman to play for the U.S. women's senior national team.
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🇺🇸 Laila Edwards’ family talks about her Olympic journey
Laila Edwards’ family talks about her Olympic journey...
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🇺🇸 ‘A Superstar Is From Here’: Pride of Cleveland Suburb Soars for U.S. HockeyThe Olympic journey of Laila Edwards, the first Black woman to play for the U.S. hockey team, has captivated her hometown, Cleveland Heights....
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