Playing in the IIHF Women’s World Championship in Malmo, Sweden, in late March, Brianna Decker recorded five goals and six assists to lead the U.S. to the gold medal for the fifth time in the last six world championships. She was named the U.S. Player of the Game on two occasions, including following a three-goal, four-assist performance against Russia and versus Canada in the gold-medal game where she scored the game-winning goal. Decker, who was second overall in tournament scoring and served as an alternate captain on the U.S. squad, was named one of Team USA’s top three players of the tournament and also earned a spot on the media all-star team. In November, Decker served as an alternate captain for Team USA at the 2014 Four Nations Cup in Kamloops, British Columbia, where the U.S. finished second. She picked up two goals and an assist for three points in four games in the tournament. She was twice named the U.S. Player of the Game. In her first Canadian Women’s Hockey League season, Decker led the Boston Blades and finished second in league scoring with 32 points (16G, 16A), despite playing in only 12 games. She registered at least one point in 11 of her 12 games and had nine multiple point games, including a seven-point effort (3G, 4G) in her first game of the season. She was the only player in the league to average more than two points per game and more than one goal per game. Her plus-25 rating also tied for the league best. In three postseason games, she led all players with three goals and eight points to help the Blades capture their second Clarkson Cup in three years. She was named the top forward of the Clarkson Cup.

The Bob Allen Women’s Player of the Year Award is bestowed annually on a top U.S. women’s hockey player at the international, collegiate, high school or club level.