Hilary Knight

Hilary Knight is a force. An Olympic Gold medalist, 3x Olympic Silver medalist, 10x World Champion and arguably the best female hockey player in the world. As the first-ever recipient of the 2023 IIHF Female Player of the Year, Hilary was the first player in Women’s World Championship history to score 100 points. She also holds the record the most goals scored and assists all-time at the Women’s World Championships. In 2025, Hilary was named USA Hockey’s Bob Allen Player of the Year for the third time (2022, 2014).

Hilary was a critical and powerful voice in the US Women’s National Team’s fight for equal pay in the spring of 2017, only a few weeks before the IIHF World Championships. Hilary continues the conversation for equitable pay support across all sports. Her impact on women’s sports has created an opportunity for women and girls everywhere to step up and compete. Hilary played an instrumental role in building the new women’s hockey league, PWHL, from the ground up. Her goal was to build a sustainable professional women’s hockey league for generations to come. In 2025, Hilary signed with the new PWHL Seattle expansion team, highlighting her leadership in shaping the sport’s future in the Pacific Northwest.

Hilary recently shared the 2026 Olympics will be her 5th and final Olympic Games. She is a trailblazer and has represented her country with excellence while pushing for fair treatment. As she prepares for her final Olympics, Hilary leaves an indelible legacy – as one of the greatest hockey players ever and a pivotal force in accelerating the growth of women’s hockey globally.