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Goaltender Aerin Frankel Set for Olympic Debut in 2026

2/10/2026

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Aerin Frankel, the U.S. women's national team goaltender, will make her Olympic debut at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Frankel was inspired by watching the U.S. women's hockey team win gold in 2018.
Frankel has appeared in five IIHF Women’s World Championships and earned two gold medals and three silver medals.
Hilary Knight, a four-time Olympic medalist, praised Frankel's talent and ability to handle pressure in her new role.

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Aerin Frankel, the U.S. women's national team goaltender, will make her Olympic debut at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Frankel was inspired by watching the U.S. women's hockey team win gold in 2018.
Frankel has appeared in five IIHF Women’s World Championships and earned two gold medals and three silver medals.
Hilary Knight, a four-time Olympic medalist, praised Frankel's talent and ability to handle pressure in her new role.