Brianna Decker
Inducted:
2025
Player Stats
5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
148 lb (67 kg; 10 st 8 lb)
Born:
May 13, 1991
Dousman, Wisconsin, U.S.
Position:
Forward
College:
University of Wisconsin Badgers
Brianna Decker was a fiercely competitive and exceptionally skilled American forward, serving as a pillar of the U.S. Women's National Team for over a decade. Known for her high hockey IQ and clutch scoring, she helped lead Team USA to an Olympic gold medal in 2018 and two Olympic silver medals (2014, 2022). Decker’s international career is further highlighted by six IIHF World Championship gold medals.
At the collegiate level, she starred for the University of Wisconsin, winning the prestigious Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award in 2012 as the top player in U.S. women’s college hockey. Her exceptional career spanned multiple professional leagues, where she collected MVP and scoring awards, firmly establishing her as one of the most decorated players in the history of the women's game. She was formally inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2025.
Decker's Awards and Records
- Olympic Gold Medal (2018)
- 2x Olympic Silver Medal (2014, 2022)
- 6x IIHF World Women's Championship Gold Medal (2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019)
- 2x USA Hockey Bob Allen Women's Player of the Year (2015, 2017)
- 2x NWHL Most Valuable Player (2016, 2017)
Notable Achievements
- Scored the first hat trick in NWHL history with the Boston Pride on October 25, 2015
- Ranks fourth all-time among U.S. players in career points at the IIHF Women's World Championship
- Won the Isobel Cup (NWHL Championship) and the Clarkson Cup (CWHL Championship)
NHL Teams
Calgary Inferno
Boston Pride
Boston Blades
Number Worn:
14
NWHL Stats
Games Played:
41
Goals:
36
Assists:
42
Points:
78
International Games Played (GP):
147
Goals (G):
81
Assists (A):
89
Points (Pts):
170
IIHF World Championship Points (Pts):
68 (in 44 GP)
Olympic Games (GP):
11
Olympic Points:
9
Patty Kazmaier Award:
1 (2012)