Trailblazer Laila Edwards makes U.S. Olympic hockey history in Milan
Twenty-two-year-old Laila Edwards became the first Black woman to play for the U.S. Olympic women’s hockey team, debuting in Milan with a 5-1 win over Czechia, aided by the Kelce brothers’ support; a Wisconsin standout who shifted to defense and has MVP and NCAA titles on her résumé, she’s widely viewed as a top PWHL draft prospect and a growing trailblazer for the sport.